Judy Sipes - Judy Sipes made a long trip to our Smyth County Jam; coming all the way from Waynesville, NC. She has been playing autoharp only two years, but says she has played the organ and piano in church many years. All Judy's mother's people played stringed instruments. She is so enthused over being here at the jam and having the honor of playing; she said it was as good as getting to play on the Grand Ole Opry! We are really happy to have Judy and invite her back any time she can come. Judy's dad was a mountain preacher and they travelled all over the mountain area. Judy is a real estate agent in Waynesville, but confesses her real love is music! Maybelle Carter is her heroine, musically speaking. She says she met and got to play with Janette Carter also and that was a great thrill.
