Members

David Sheppard - Vocals, Guitar
Ivy Sheppard - Vocals, Guitar, Fiddle, Banjo
Grace Kennedy - Vocals, Banjo, Triangle

Contact

Ivy Sheppard
(843) 720-8649
scbroadcaster@gmail.com
www.scbroadcaster.com

A Thousand Miles Away From Home
self released, 2011
Available from
The South Carolina Broadcasters

Foggy Mountain Top

Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrow

Put My Little Shoes Away

Old Time Liza Jane

I'm Leaving You This Lonesome Song

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David Sheppard, Ivy Sheppard, Grace Kennedy

The South Carolina Broadcasters is composed of: Ivy Sheppard on fiddle, banjo, guitar and vocals; Grace Kennedy, banjo, triangle and vocals; and David Sheppard, guitar and vocals. Their tight harmonies and exceptional instrumentation give The Broadcasters a powerful old-time sound. The South Carolina Broadcasters are one of those special bands that comes along every once in a while and all three members share a common vision for the group and an obsessive passion for their music.

Ivy Sheppard (Rockingham County, NC) began playing the banjo at age 17. By 19 she was playing professionally with the well-known Roan Mountain Hilltoppers of East Tennessee. The Birchfield influence is unmistakable in Ivy's banjo, fiddle, and guitar styles. With the Hilltoppers she travelled over much of the country, playing as far away as Port Townsend's Fiddle Tunes and San Francisco's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. She also played extensively in the Southeast at numerous well-known places such as the Carter Family Fold, MerleFest, Bristol Rhythm and Roots, Smithsonian FolkLife Festival, etc. She carries on the East Tennessee tradition of hard-driving old-time music and close harmony singing.

David Sheppard (Greenville, SC) is co-founder of The South Carolina Broadcasters. He has spent his life listening to and learning from the great traditional guitar players and his style of playing gives The Broadcasters a unique sound. He is a world-renowned luthier and expert restorer of vintage acoustic instruments.

Grace Kennedy (Montgomery, AL) a junior at The College of Charleston began playing the banjo under the tutelage of Ivy in January 2010. It must have come naturally because she became a full-time member of The South Carolina Broadcasters in September 2010 after helping the band earn blue ribbons at back-to-back fiddler's conventions.  

The group’s first project, a self produced CD entitled, A Thousand Miles Away From Home, was released in February 2011 and has been receiving tremendous airplay around the country. The group was assisted in the production of this project by Johnny Williams and it was recorded in Eastwood Studio in Cana, VA. This CD features thirteen songs that perfectly suit the group and show their unique style that will capture your ear quickly. Johnny Williams says, “Recently when I was asked if there were any bands today that still play with the passion and feeling of the past pioneers of acoustic music my answer was, YES, The South Carolina Broadcasters”.

Karl Cooler of Mountain Roads Recordings said that, "We are always on the lookout for groups that bring a unique take on the music to the audience. After you hear The Broadcasters for the first time, you won’t have to hunt the CD cover the next time to see who’s playing. Their sound and the energy that they convey through their music is contagious and will leave you wanting more. They are a perfect fit for Mountain Roads Recordings.  

The South Carolina Broadcasters first CD on Mountain Roads Recordings, Can You Hear Me Now, is scheduled for a spring 2012 release date.