| About Coyote Ridge Coyote Ridge is a Chatham County, NC based band focusing on traditional bluegrass and acoustic music. Our focus is to provide professional quality music with a fun and entertaining atmosphere that all ages can enjoy. The group has a strong vocal base with wide variety and combinations to maintain freshness throughout the show. The vocals are backed by the energetic instrumental talents of the group. |
GREG HENKLE - Mandolin
Growing up in central Oklahoma, Greg started playing rock and roll
guitar at age 10. At 13, when a friend started playing bluegrass banjo,
he caught the bluegrass bug and switched over to flatpicking guitar.
Three years later,he placed third in the national flatpicking contest in
Winfield, Kansas. He also played in a number of bands in and around
Oklahoma and taught guitar for more than a decade. In the mid 1980's
he moved to North Carolina, and in 1998 took up mandolin which he has
viewed as his primary instrument ever since. While Greg's style
draws on a wide variety of influences, the work of Sam Bush, David
Grisman and Bill Monroe have particularly impacted his style.
Growing up in central Oklahoma, Greg started playing rock and roll
guitar at age 10. At 13, when a friend started playing bluegrass banjo,
he caught the bluegrass bug and switched over to flatpicking guitar.
Three years later,he placed third in the national flatpicking contest in
Winfield, Kansas. He also played in a number of bands in and around
Oklahoma and taught guitar for more than a decade. In the mid 1980's
he moved to North Carolina, and in 1998 took up mandolin which he has
viewed as his primary instrument ever since. While Greg's style
draws on a wide variety of influences, the work of Sam Bush, David
Grisman and Bill Monroe have particularly impacted his style.
LEN CAMP - Banjo, Vocals
Len began his musical interest at age 4, learning the upright bass. He
then moved on to guitar, banjo and mandolin. He credits his father and
uncle as his biggest influences in music by exposing him to many
different styles. His banjo heroes are Raymond Fairchild, Earl
Scruggs, Don Reno and Pete Wernick.
Len began his musical interest at age 4, learning the upright bass. He
then moved on to guitar, banjo and mandolin. He credits his father and
uncle as his biggest influences in music by exposing him to many
different styles. His banjo heroes are Raymond Fairchild, Earl
Scruggs, Don Reno and Pete Wernick.
EDDIE INGRAM - Bass and Vocals
Eddie began playing bass at age 12. He later picked up the guitar and
mandolin in addition to the bass. Eddie's entire family is musically
inclined and his father and uncles have played in bands and had a large
influence in his life. Eddie has played with many bands over the years.
He played with a group for about 2 years that included a former "Bluegrass Boy" of
Bill Monroe fame. Eddie especially enjoys remembering the recollections of him
traveling with Monroe in the early days of bluegrass music.
Eddie began playing bass at age 12. He later picked up the guitar and
mandolin in addition to the bass. Eddie's entire family is musically
inclined and his father and uncles have played in bands and had a large
influence in his life. Eddie has played with many bands over the years.
He played with a group for about 2 years that included a former "Bluegrass Boy" of
Bill Monroe fame. Eddie especially enjoys remembering the recollections of him
traveling with Monroe in the early days of bluegrass music.
STACEY STUART - Vocals
Being fairly new to the bluegrass world, Stacey began singing as a small
child with her mother and father in church. Southern Gospel was her
foundation but in her twenties her father introduced her to bluegrass
gospel. Through this group she was introduced to Len. Because of Len's
background, she began to develop an interest in bluegrass music. Stacey
has a wide vocal range, covering lead, tenor and high baritone. She has
enjoyed meeting new people including her greatest vocal challenge, her
husband Doug.
DOUG STUART - Guitar and Vocals
Music is a family tradition for Doug. Strong musical influences were
present from both sides of his family and he has been performing since he
was about six years old. This started with him singing with his siblings in
a true "kid's trio". Learning gospel harmonies from his mother at an
early age and a solid bluegrass guitar from his father as a teenager have
given him the roots he needed to become a solid musician. In addition to
guitar, he enjoys playing bass, banjo, mandolin and piano. Doug's favorite
musical memory is playing onstage at the Grand Ol Opry with Bill Monroe
and his greatest joy today is matching the powerhouse vocals of his wife,
Stacey.
Being fairly new to the bluegrass world, Stacey began singing as a small
child with her mother and father in church. Southern Gospel was her
foundation but in her twenties her father introduced her to bluegrass
gospel. Through this group she was introduced to Len. Because of Len's
background, she began to develop an interest in bluegrass music. Stacey
has a wide vocal range, covering lead, tenor and high baritone. She has
enjoyed meeting new people including her greatest vocal challenge, her
husband Doug.
DOUG STUART - Guitar and Vocals
Music is a family tradition for Doug. Strong musical influences were
present from both sides of his family and he has been performing since he
was about six years old. This started with him singing with his siblings in
a true "kid's trio". Learning gospel harmonies from his mother at an
early age and a solid bluegrass guitar from his father as a teenager have
given him the roots he needed to become a solid musician. In addition to
guitar, he enjoys playing bass, banjo, mandolin and piano. Doug's favorite
musical memory is playing onstage at the Grand Ol Opry with Bill Monroe
and his greatest joy today is matching the powerhouse vocals of his wife,
Stacey.
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