"Doc" Mark Handy - Dr Mark Handy comes
a long way to the Smyth County Jam. He makes his home in Ennice, NC
(Alleghany County); although his medical practice is in Abingdon. Mark
plays a fine banjo and will some times break out into a spontaneous
dance step or two; which he does quite well also. Dr Handy says his
grandpa played claw-hammer banjo, and that an uncle played banjo also,
in addition to being a luthier.
He has cousins who are musicians, playing fiddle and banjo (both bluegrass
and claw-hammer styles). Dr Handy seems to have a thoroughly musical
background. The Jam is always pleasantly surprised to see Dr Handy come
through the door.
