Tony Mabe Jr., a multi-instrumentalist from Walnut Cove, North Carolina, has been immersed in music since the age of six, when he taught himself to play hymns on the piano by ear. A remarkably versatile musician, Tony is proficient in piano, clawhammer and bluegrass banjo, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, bass, and trumpet. He has performed with several respected bluegrass groups, including The James King Band, The Jeanette Williams Band, Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass, Bobby Atkins & The Countrymen, and Travers Chandler & Avery County. A frequent competitor at fiddlers conventions, Tony has earned top placements on both clawhammer and bluegrass banjo—most notably second place at the Allegheny Fiddlers Convention in 2010 and third at the Galax Fiddlers Convention in 2011. Known for his masterful musicianship and soulful vocals, Tony’s talents are as heartfelt as they are technically impressive.