A multi-instrumentalist, Shawn Craver's first banjo was one he made from a coffee can. His lyrical fiddling has been described as moving from "the call of a dove to the dance of a thunderstorm..."

       For decades Shawn has cultivated a florid reputation as a distinctive voice in Appalachian balladry. Whether a centuries-old ballad, an Appalachian fiddle tune, or his own work, Craver brings the humor, wit, and curiosity of a modern bard.