I pick therefore I Grin!!!

Don was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia and in his youth lived in and around Staunton, Virginia. He enjoys among other things, skiing, flying, sailing, biking, hiking, making music and most of all being with Martha and spending time with family and friends. His gift is teaching. From the early age of 15, he exchanged guitar lessons for flying lessons. As a licensed US Coast Guard Captain, he teaught courses for the American BoatSchool and private sailing lessons. As a college educator since 1970, Don has taught a variety of classes from photography to Master's level classes in E-commerce. His complete resume is <HERE> as a word.doc.

Don DePoy is a master musician on several stringed instruments, with an inventiveness that is a rarity, even among the great traditional musicians. In 1957 at age eight, he became a regular member of his father’s band, The Mountain Music Makers. The band's name changed to Carl & Don: The Skyline Pals when Don's mother, Euva joined the group in 1962. As a 5th generation musician originally from Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, he continues to play the music of his Appalachian roots. He is an accomplished bluegrass banjoist and “thumb-picking” guitar player and has appeared as a featured performer at the Philadelphia Folk/Bluegrass Festival as well as appeared on numerous recordings and performances throughout the United States and abroad. Don was the executive producer for Mainely Bluegrass, a 26-part TV series airing over public television in New England. He has been on faculty for over 25 years, holds a M.Ed. in social science and a Ph.D. in popular culture and American music. Don scholarly interests include: adventure therapy, social class theory, and of course American roots music. He is currently playing lots of music and svmmm.org

Don mostly sings, plays guitar and 5-string banjo but can hack at autoharp, mandolin, bass, Dobro, and mountain dulcimer.

NOTE: Click on links to hear shortened MP3 files of CD On the Road Home by Me & Martha