James "Rabbit" Dunford - James Dunford comes to the Smyth County Jam from Wythe County. He lives in Max Meadows area, out in the country. He is a member of The Gospel Mountain Boys band. James plays rhythm guitar and sings tenor. He says he comes from a musical background; both his parents played instruments. In the 1980's he toured by bus with a group called the Dalton Gang. James started in gospel music about twelve or fourteen years ago and switched to bluegrass two years ago. He started playing at about eleven years old. Some of his influences and persons he admires are; Jimmy Martin, Ralph Stanley and Third Time Out band. The Gospel Mountain Boys have several CD's out, if you would like to buy one you need to contact him.
