Neal Burchett - Neal has been playing music for about forty-five years. He says he likes all music and could not pick out any certain group he likes more than another. Neal lives about seven miles from the Smyth County Jam and we wish he would show up more often to play for us. He plays a superlative bass and guitar and sings very well also. Neal has one daughter. He says both his parents played guitar and sang. Neal has played with mostly local bands, He played with The Virginia Mountain Boys; Larry Blevins' very excellent group at one time.
