Ray Shepherd Biography The following quoted biography is from the OMFA 1986 book, page 153. "I was born in Royalton, Kentucky in 1914. My folks moved to Ohio near the…
Photo by Mary Whalen on behalf of Michigan State University Michigan Heritage Awards Biography of Restore Douglass, 2001 awardee. The following bio is from the 1986 OMFA book, page 151:…
Les Raber was an influential fiddler and recordings and bio information are widely available, so I won't re-invent any wheels here. Please see the below links for more info on…
Helen Gross as a girl Helen Gross was an influential fiddler from Saline, Michigan. Born in 1902, Helen Gross played for dances from her youth and influenced other fiddlers in…
Stewart Carmichael, left-handed fiddler from Mecosta County Biographical (The following biographical information prepared by Jim McKinney) Stewart Carmichael was born May 6, 1899 in Chippewa Township, Mecosta County, Michigan. …
Biography The Michigan Heritage Awards Biography Frank Mattison, 1985 Awardee. From the OMFA 1986 book, page 12: "Frank is our oldest living fiddler in OMFA and is presently 92…