Old Crow Medicine Show

Old Crow Medicine Show formed in 1998 in Ithaca, New York. Early on, members Ketch Secor and Chris “Critter” Fuqua, who met in seventh grade in Harrisonburg, Virginia, performed open mics and busked. Their repertoire grew with old-time songs as they played with local musicians in the Appalachian community after moving to a farmhouse on Beech Mountain, near Boone, North Carolina. The band’s fortunes changed significantly in 2000 when bluegrass legend Doc Watson discovered them busking outside a pharmacy in Boone and invited them to perform at his annual MerleFest music festival. This opportunity led to their relocation to Nashville in October 2000.

After moving to Nashville, Old Crow Medicine Show was embraced and mentored by Marty Stuart. Sally Williams from the Grand Ole Opry booked them for an outdoor show, leading to their Opry debut in January 2001 at the Ryman Auditorium, where they received a rare standing ovation. In 2013, Marty Stuart invited them to become official members of the Grand Ole Opry, and they were formally inducted on September 17, 2013. Their song “Wagon Wheel,” co-written by Ketch Secor and Bob Dylan, achieved platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America in April 2013 and has been covered by numerous artists, including Darius Rucker.

Throughout their career, Old Crow Medicine Show has released nine studio albums. Their 2014 album, ‘Remedy,’ won a Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. The band also received a Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video in 2013 for “Big Easy Express,” a documentary featuring their Railroad Revival Tour alongside Mumford & Sons and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. In 2013, the Americana Music Association awarded them the Trailblazer Award. The band continues to tour and release music, celebrating 25 years as a group with their album ‘Jubilee’ in 2023, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.