Celtic Fiddles & Flatpicks is an acoustic folk trio composed of Cody Bauer, Jonathan Maness & Gavin Gregg. The duo features an eclectic mix of instrumental tunes of the Irish, old-time, bluegrass and swing/jazz variety. They also feature songs from the rock, country, and Americana repertoire.
Cody Bauer made his Grand Ole Opry appearance in 2015 with the legendary Ralph Stanley and garnered 1st place in bluegrass fiddle at the Galax Fiddlers’ Convention in 2022. Additionally, Cody is the regional director for the non-profit, Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) which brings traditional music programs to children throughout Southern Appalachia – teaching them to play old-time and bluegrass music and celebrate their Appalachian roots.
Jonathan Maness leads the Appalachian Sessions which is a social impact and purpose-driven initiative to bring the history of Appalachian music, culture, and education to students who are directly impacted by its history. The program is televised once a month throughout the region. Jonathan is a masters graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, a gifted multi-genre guitarist and vocalist and sought after studio and live sound audio engineer. Additionally, both members have toured the U.S. and Europe.
Gavin Gregg is a talented mandolin player. Gavin is fluent in Celtic music and multiple genres within the Americana folk music spectrum which makes him a perfect fit for Celtic Fiddles & Flatpicks. From Celtic to bluegrass and old-time to Jazz, country and more – Gavin has it covered.