Courtney Burroughs - Fiddle/Vocals
Courtney grew up in Stoneville, NC, and began playing the fiddle at age 11. Very early on, music played an important role in her life. She played many shows with her family’s gospel band and entered many local competitions. Her influences include Jim Van Cleve, Alison Krauss, Ron Block, Sonya Isaacs and Bobby Hicks. Since joining Broken Wire, she has continued to make music an important entity in her life and hopes to share that passion for music with audiences everywhere.
Nick Keen - Mandolin/Vocals
Nick grew up in the small town of East Bend, NC and began playing mandolin at the age of 10. After getting a solid start under the guidance of his father Mike Keen, he began studying with multi-instrumentalist Jody King. He also joined his father’s gospel group Rose Of Sharon. In the past, Nick has been on stage with Ernie Thacker, Ronnie Bowman, Melonie Cannon, Darrell Webb, formerly of the band Wildfire, now with Rhonda Vincent and the Rage. Nick has competed in many competitions. Most recently he competed at Merlefest and won second. Nick is also an honor roll student and recently received a citizenship award from the mayor for his involvement with work in the community through music. If you would ask Nick who some of his musical influences are, he would tell you Adam Steffey, Ronald Inscore, Darrell Webb, Jody King, and his dad Mike Keen, this is only to name a few. Nick would also tell you that the one that has the most influence in his life is his Heavenly Father. He knows without a doubt where his talent comes from. Nick wants to thank his uncle Barry and all the musicians who have encouraged him on his musical journey. He thanks his parents for their love and prayers and to the other parents in the band, he says thanks for the love and support and the many words of encouragement that they have given Broken Wire. To his dearest friend Jesus Christ, he gives all his praise and thanks for all that He has done and continues to do in his life.
Asa Gravley - Guitar/Vocals
Asa is currently 17 years old and resides in Hillsville, Va. He received his first guitar at the age of 12. At age 13 Asa met multi-instrumentalist Josh Pickett, whom later became his guitar teacher. Rapidly, he began to progress. And with Josh helping him along the way, he quickly began to master the guitar. On March 12, 2004, Asa joined a band called the Galax Little Leaves. They competed at many local fiddlers conventions, many of which he placed and won in the guitar competition. With this band he had the honor of gracing the stages with artists such as IIIrd Tyme Out, Clay Jones of Mountain Heart, Jeff Parker of the Lonesome River Band, Ron Stewart of J.D. Crowe and the New South, The Kenny and Amanda Smith Band, Sierra Hull, Ryan Holladay, and many more. He is not only a musician but a national honor roll student.
Houston Caldwell - Banjo/Vocals
Houston is currently 16 years old and resides in Galax, Va. Stevie Barr was his first banjo teacher and Jody King was his second. During that time period, Houston joined a band called the Galax Little Leaves. He has performed on stage with greats such as Ralph Stanley, Rhonda Vincent, Blue Highway, Kenny and Amanda Smith, Wayne Henderson, Lou Reid and Carolina, IIIrd Tyme Out, Bluegrass All-Star Band, Earl Scruggs, and many more including a “Youth Juvenescence” with youth greats such as Sierra Hull, Cory Walker, Ryan Holladay, Austin and Christian Ward and also many more. Houston also wants to thank Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior for his talents, his parents, Kenneth and Tess Caldwell along with his sister Hayden Caldwell.
Dustin Pyrtle - Guitar/Vocals
The newest member of Broken Wire, Dustin, has quickly become one of Bluegrass music’s finest male singers at only 18 years of age.