Kenny was born and raised in a little town called High Plains, North Carolina, about fifteen miles from Roxboro.  He is a Native-American and part of an Indian group called the Sappony Tribe.  He was born the son of a tobacco farmer, and soon discovered there was very little to do at night.  So his mother, father, brothers and sisters would gather around the wood stove and sing gospel music on Saturday nights.  They would listen to the Grand Ole Opry where he first heard the sounds of Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys.

   When he was about ten years old, his dad bought him an old Gene Autry guitar.  He learned three chords and they sang everything in those three chords.  He loved bluegrass music from early childhood and his biggest dream was to grow up and one day play and sing the music he loved so dearly. Even if it was just for family and friends, any stage would do.  However, he also dreamed of one day playing on the Grand Ole Opry.

   After graduating from high school, he moved to Richmond, Virginia, to follow his dream, and there he met some guys that played bluegrass music.  They taught him a few more chords and before long, they asked him to help in a band they had formed.  Of all things, he started on the bass.  He must have done okay, because they asked him back to help a few more times.  Soon his confidence grew and with the help of friends such as Harold Smith, Johnnie Williams, Leslie Day, Tom Sharp and many others, he formed a band.  They played venues in the Richmond area and Kenny soon realized that part of his dream had come true, for now he was playing on stage.  This group was known as the Bluegrass Renegades and as time passed, they were booked on programs with many of his childhood idols; Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Don Reno, Red Smiley, Doc Watson and Mac Wiseman.  Truly, his musical dream had come true.  God had answered his prayer.  To this day Kenny still plays a few dates with the Bluegrass Renegades each year.

   About fifteen years ago, he rededicated his life to Christ and became a member of Fort Lee Baptist Church.  It was there that he became part of a group called the Fort Lee Singers.  It was from his association with this group that ChurchYard Grass formed.  With the help of family and friends, CYG has grown by “leaps and bounds”.  Kenny notes that “we all give God the credit for our success and we also give a special thanks to our friend and supporter, Judie Balackie”.  The help she has given them ranges from radio play and encouragement, to some of the earlier bookings that helped get them started. 

   Kenny hopes the group is able to expand their horizons in the coming year, meet new friends and revisit old ones.  “It is a pleasure for me to play with the guys in ChurchYard Grass for we enjoy the company of one another and we all love the Lord”.