Buddy Blevins - Buddy lives at Seven Mile Ford. He is a maker of musical instruments: mandolins, fiddles, banjos and guitars. He also does repair work. Buddy is a very out-going friendly fellow. He is someone you would like to know better. He calls his business Deer Valley Musical Instruments; his shop is at his home. Both Del and Ronnie McCoury have played his instruments at the Paramount Theater. Mike Goodman owns one of Buddy's banjos. He usually plays it at the Smyth County Jam; it has an excellent sound. Buddy says he builds to order, and he usually has some instruments to sell as well. You can contact him at (276) 646-4264. Buddy also said he plays a "little " mandolin. Buddy is a regular at the Smyth County Jam; come and check out his instruments when you get a chance.
