Jack is the founder of the group.  He plays guitar and

 favors the traditional style, singing lead and baritone.

 Jack grew up in southern Missouri, listening to the

 Grand Old Opry and loving the old-time music. After

 some time in the military, he met Mae and shared his

 love of the music with her---also his desire to own  a

 guitar. After their marriage,  his present under the tree

 was a Gibson guitar.  A friend, Jock Hogue, gave him

 his first lesson and he was playing.  He is now  retired

 from a career in the electronics field.  Jack and Mae

 have 3 sons, 6 grandchildren,  and 1 great-grandson.

 At the age of 4, their grand-daughter,  August, came

 to live with them.  After years of lessons, she began

 to play with the group. She now has her own music

career in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

(check out August's bio page).