Biographies of the band members...
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Mollie Sigmon
I am 12 years old and play mandolin, fiddle and sing lead for the group. Originally I started on the fiddle but picked up the mandolin when my brother Beau broke both wrists in an accident and could not play. In 2006 at the Cleveland County Fair I won the instrumental talent competition. I placed 2nd in the junior mandolin competition at Fiddler's Grove, and won the instrumental and vocal competition (15 and under) at the NC State Fair Folk Festival.
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Beau Sigmon
I am 14 years old and play lead guitar and mandolin for the Stringers. I started playing guitar at age 6 and branched out to the mandolin at 10. I placed 3rd in the junior mandolin competition this year at Fiddler's Grove. I placed 2nd in the instrumental competition at the NC State Fair Folk Festival in 2007. In my spare time I play baseball and basketball. I attend middle school in Catawba County.
Eating is an enjoyable part of my day and I always remember our shows by what we had to eat! I have won first place in the 4-H District cooking contest the past two years and was also third in the Statewide competition. The band tells me I am the clown of the crowd and I guess that is true.
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Anna Sigmon
I am 17 years old and play banjo for the band. My dad has been teaching me and I have been playing for about 6 years. Playing music with my family is fun. I love fast tunes; the "older" band members sometimes have a hard time keeping up with me! I was awarded the banjo championship at Fiddlers Grove twice, and won the adult instrumental competition for the past two years at the NC State Fair Folk Festival.
Horses are also my passion. I have been on state champion horsebowl teams and now I am on the North Carolina judging team. We won 1st place in the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup in Louisville, Kentucky. I also love art and hanging with my friends.
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Mark Sigmon
I play fiddle and have been playing since age 9. I am an Engineering graduate of North Carolina State University. After spending 17 years as an engineer for Corning Cable Systems, I started my own business, Powder River Technologies in the Newton area that specializes in powder coating a variety of metal products for industry as well as the general public.
I teach Sunday school for teenagers. I also enjoy coaching Beau and Mollie's sports teams. Music and family are very important. I have a younger daughter, Maggie, who is 6 and hopefully, will begin learning to play an instrument soon. My wife Allison and I are extremely proud of our children.
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Ray Barger
I have played bass fiddle with the band since 1976. My mother taught me to play the guitar when I was 7 years old. Randy and I have been friends since high school when we began playing music together. I was also in the US Marine Corp.
Playing music is a high point of my life. I feel like one of the family even though I am the only one with another last name! I am married to Debbie and have two daughters, Brittany and Sarah.
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Randy Sigmon
Music has always been a huge part of my life. My earliest recollections are of my grandparents making music on Sunday afternoons. This continues to be one of my favorite pastimes.
I started playing guitar when I was 9 years old, switched to banjo at 12 and played that until Anna replaced me three years ago. I now play the rhythm guitar and sing lead vocals in the band. It is a thrill for me to be on stage with my family!
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Clinton Sigmon
As the first generation member, I play guitar and do some singing for the band. Over the years I have been chauffeur, sound technician, booking agent, set up man, etc. for the band. It makes me extremely proud to have my family performing with me.
Music has been our way of staying a close family. I retired in 1990 as a middle school principal in Hickory. I have been married to my wife Edith for over 50 years and she has been a huge supporter of our music.
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