Chronological Index
NameInstrumentsDate First Hired
Davis, Cleoguitar, mandolin8/1938
Wooten, Artfiddle1939
Millard, Tommyjug, bones, spoons1/1939
Garren, Amosbass4/1939
Magness, Tommyfiddle1940
Wesbrooks, Bill "Cousin Wilbur"bass7/1940
Moody, Clydeguitar, mandolin9/6/1940
Pyle, Peteguitar1941
Forrester, Howard "Howdy"fiddle6/1942
Akeman, David "Stringbean"banjo7/1942
Story, Carlfiddle10/1942
Ethridge, Floydfiddle1943
Forrester, Wilene "Sally Ann"accordion1943
Wise, Chubbyfiddle, guitar3/1943
Bradshaw, Curleyharmonica, guitar1944
Watts, Howard "Cedric Rainwater"bass1944
Andrews, Jimtenor banjo1945
Boyett, Andy "Bijou"bass, guitar1945
Monroe, Birchbass, fiddle1945
Shumate, Jimfiddle1945
Willis, Texguitar1/1945
Flatt, Lesterguitar3/1945
Forrester, Joebass12/1945
Scruggs, Earlbanjo12/1945
Stripling, Chickbass1947
Price, Joelbass2/1947
Phelps, Jackieguitar, banjo, bass, steel guitar1948
Thompson, Jackbass1948
Wright, Doyleguitar1948
Martin, Bennyfiddle1/1948
Eanes, Jimguitar3/1948
Reno, Donbanjo, guitar3/1948
Carger, Mackbass1949
Christian, Genefiddle, bass1949
Clements, Vassarfiddle, bass1949
Lyle, Rudybanjo1949
Wiseman, Macguitar4/1949
Martin, Jimmyguitar12/1949
Richardson, Larrybanjo1950
Taylor, Merle "Red"fiddle1950
Daniels, Vicguitar1951
Drumright, Joebanjo1951
Shehan, Oscar "Shorty"bass, fiddle1951
Terry, Gordonfiddle, guitar1951
Salyers, Southguitar6/1951
Stanley, Carterguitar7/1951
Bowers, James Garbanjo8/1951
Clark, Manuel "Old Joe"comedy8/1951
Mayfield, Eddguitar10/1951
Cline, Charliefiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin1952
Osborne, Roland "Sonny"banjo7/1952
Smoak, Jimbanjo10/1952
Mauldin, Bessie Leebass1953
Sandy, Lesliebass, guitar1953
White, L.E.fiddle1953
Atkins, Bobbybanjo1954
Brock, Carlosguitar1954
Crase, Noahbanjo1954
Hicks, Bobbyfiddle, banjo, bass, mandolin1954
Perry, Jackbanjo1954
Price, Billguitar1954
Youngblood, Jackfiddle1954
Stuart, Joefiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, mandolin8/18/1955
Terry, Arnoldguitar12/1955
Saylor, Luckyguitar1956
Smith, Rogerbanjo, fiddle1956
Green, Yatesguitar3/1956
Tate, Clarence "Tater"bass, fiddle9/1956
Baker, Kennyfiddle1957
Duncan, Billguitar1957
Elrod, Jimmybass, guitar, banjo1957
Johnson, Enosguitar1957
Meadows, Joefiddle1957
Stover, Donbanjo1957
Vanover, Carlguitar1957
Graves, Ernestguitar7/1957
Cooke, Jackguitar, bass1958
Gately, Connieguitar1958
Johnson, Bobbanjo1958
Pennington, Robert Lee "Buddy"banjo1958
Smith, Charliefiddle1958
Snead, Earlbanjo1/1958
Adcock, Eddiebanjo4/1958
Potter, Dalefiddle1959
Buchanan, Frankguitar1960
Church, Porterguitar, banjo1960
McPeake, Curtisbanjo1960
Ellis, Tonybanjo, bass, guitar1/1960
Smith, Bobbyguitar11/1960
Baker, Billyfiddle1961
Maynard, Jimmyguitar1961
Spicher, Buddyfiddle1961
Williams, Bennyfiddle, guitar1961
Stanley, Harold "Red"fiddle1962
Deese, Davidbanjo7/1962
Hoppers, Lonniebanjo, guitar9/1962
McCoury, Delguitar, banjo2/1963
Keith, Bill "Brad"banjo3/1963
Arkin, Stevebanjo1964
Lineberger, Donbanjo1964
Monroe, Jamesguitar, bass1964
Rothman, Sandyguitar, banjo6/1964
Rowan, Peterguitar10/1964
Lowinger, Genefiddle6/5/1965
Grier, Lamarbanjo9/1965
Greene, Richardfiddle2/1966
Berline, Byronfiddle3/1967
Blackwell, Curtisguitar3/1967
Green, Dougbass, guitar4/1967
White, Rolandguitar5/21/1967
Robins, Butchbanjo6/1967
Jordan, Vicbanjo7/27/1967
Yarbrough, Rualbanjo3/24/1969
Yates, Billbass7/1969
Payne, Skipbass2/1970
Harris, R.C.banjo1/1971
Hicks, Jackbanjo4/1971
Stewart, Travisguitar, bass5/1971
Jones, Danguitar6/1971
Hutchens, Dougbass, banjo6/26/1971
Fields, Monroebass9/1971
Fowler, Bobguitar1973
Stevenson, Guybass3/1973
Box, Billguitar7/1973
Kennedy, Greggbass7/19/1973
Pedigo, Benbanjo9/18/1973
Moratto, Jimbanjo12/13/1973
Dillman, Dwightbanjo1974
Davis, Randybass7/1974
Lewis, Ralphguitar7/4/1974
Black, Bobbanjo9/20/1974
Jones, Bobguitar2/1976
Lewis, Wayneguitar5/1976
Holden, Billbanjo, guitar9/1976
Beasley, Larrybanjo3/1977
Hembree, Markbass7/16/1979
Williams, Blakebanjo7/1981
Stamper, Artfiddle1984
Duncan, Glenfiddle1985
Morris, Dalefiddle1/1985
Montgomery, Johnnybass1986
Ewing, Tomguitar5/18/1986
Squires, Markfiddle9/1986
Foster, Billy Joefiddle12/1986
Feagan, Mikefiddle1987
Jerrolds, Waynefiddle12/1988
Baugus, Scottieguitar1/1989
Rose, Billybass4/1989
Campbell, Jimmyfiddle1990
Cupp, Danabanjo1991
Bowlin, Robertfiddle1/1993
Sykes, Erniebass1996