Biographies

DWIGHT

Dwight came to the Pickers in 2007. He can not only play the "FIRE" out of a guitar, he also plays the mandolin, dobro, bass, fiddle, and others. He grew up playing gospel and singing harmonies with his family band "The Murdy Family" and hails from Willow Springs, Missouri. He is married with 7 children. He was formerly with the infamous bluegrass group "First Impression" who were a premier group in and around Nashville and around the country with record deals and much, much road work. Dwight is glad to be with the Homestead Pickers and Silver Dollar City where he can relax and just ply his musical trade for millions of guests and sleep in his own bed and be with his family.

Dwight and (l to r) Ashley, A.J., wife Lisa & Allison
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BAILEY

Originally from the Ozarks, Greg Bailey is probably the most accomplished musician in the group as well as being very successful in the fields of music teaching, recording and instrument repair. His favorite instrument is the banjo, and performs excellently on 5-string banjo and the plectrum banjo. Greg's biggest dream for as long as he can remember is to own and play a FIRST-CLASS DEERING banjo. Well, this year his dream came true. He's now playin' his very own Brand New Custom Made Deering Banjo at the Homestead. Stop by and see it!

He also plays guitar, violin (fiddle), mandolin, bass, and most any other stringed instrument. Greg's wife, Karen, has been married to him since 1972, given him two great boys, Wes and Noel. Greg and Karen have become grandparents to a new little girl, daughter of their son Wes and his wife Crel. Greg & Karen have a beautiful thirty-acre farm in Reavisville, Missouri where Greg has his recording studio and Karen has her chickens, hogs, dogs, and ponies. Greg has been playing fiddle so long, he can sleep during the "Orange Blossom Special". Greg is an expert at STRINGED INSTRUMENT REPAIR and owns the famous STONE COUNTY RECORDING STUDIO.Email Greg Bailey

DANNY

Danny really does come from Booger Holler, Arkansas (Pop.7,Counten' One Coondog). Danny is known as "The Travelin' Minstrel of the Ozarks". He plays guitar, mountain banjo and harmonica, but his forte' is storytelling with song (better known in the hills as 'SONGTELLIN').
Danny and his wife Deanna have two wonderful kids, Jason and Autumn. They live in Greater Hollister, Missouri. Danny's an accomplished christian songwriter and entertainer and you can check out his own website at www.dannyeakin.com or Email Danny

BECKER

Greg Becker is the "song librarian" of the group with knowledge of thousands of old folk, country, gospel, civil war and odd tune lyrics. Greg plays so many instruments we can name only a few, like the upright bass, hammered dulcimer, harmonica, guitar, autoharp, and on and on and on.
Greg is a collector of ODD instruments, mostly from the latin world, but his latest accomplishment he must share with his wife Tia, their little girl, Cara. Tia is an instructor of Classical guitar at area colleges and Cara is a 'DANCER'. They live in Downtown Reeds Spring, Missouri. Greg LOVES hot peppers, the hotter the better.EMAIL Greg Becker

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