Jonathan Salter grew up in Oberlin, Ohio, and began playing clarinet at age 10. He originally started learning the mandolin when he was 18, but set it aside for several decades to focus on classical and jazz clarinet. His primary clarinet teachers were Michèle Gingras, Susan Martula, Alan R. Kay, Eli Eban, and Kelly Burke.

Later in life, after making Asheville his home, he rediscovered his passion for bluegrass music and the mandolin. Soon he was developing his own style and approach that blends his background in classical and jazz with a newfound love and deep appreciation for classic bluegrass tradition.

Beginning at a young age, Nicholas Dauphinais began his musical journey both in the bluegrass, and classical world. First picking up the mandolin, and then the guitar, he joined his father's bluegrass band by the age of seven where they performed all over New England. Eventually, Nick would go on to study classical and jazz trombone, studying with greats such as Max Culpepper, Nic Orovich, Ron Barron, and many others.

After studying classically, he refocused on his bluegrass studies and moved to Asheville, NC where he has performed and recorded with the Larry Stephenson Band, Grammy award-winning Jim Lauderdale, Grammy award-winning Bobby Hicks, Roland White, and the Mountain Faith Band. He has performed at venues such as the Grand Ole Opry, the Station Inn, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Atlanta Falcons games, Super Bowl LI in Houston, Atlanta Braves games, Atlanta United Soccer, Merlefest, and several TV and radio performances throughout the country and Canada.

Lyndsay Pruett grew up in Jacksonville, FL, daughter to Steve Pruett, an accomplished bluegrass mandolin and guitar player. At age 10 she began studying the violin, focusing on classical music. By the time she headed to college, she was sure that classical music was not for her, but she still wanted to study the violin. She attended Belmont University in Nashville, TN, inspired by the opportunity to study both jazz and classical violin. She studied with jazz violinist Tracy Silverman and classical violinist Elisabeth Small.

Lyndsay's seven years in Nashville laid the groundwork for her as a freelance fiddler. She played with anyone and everyone that she could, challenging herself with all kinds of music. Her musical collaborations include Futureman and the Black Mozart Ensemble, and Texas songwriter, Joshua Irwin. She is a member of the Jon Stickley Trio.