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Presley Barker is a country / bluegrass singer/songwriter and guitarist from Wilkes County, North Carolina - located close to one of Barker’s guitar heroes, Doc Watson. First learning to play the guitar at the age of 7, Barker won the Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention guitar contest in the adult division when he was 10 and again at age 13; over the next few years, he won the West Virginia State Flatpicking Guitar competition and the Wayne Henderson Guitar competition. Barker has performed at major festivals such as the National Folk Festival, the Richmond Folk Festival, the Montana Folk Festival, Lowell Folk Festival, Dollywood, Silver Dollar City, Ole Red, Song of the Mountains, Washington County Fair, Reeves Theater, and Merlefest. Additionally, Presley appeared on national television as a featured guest on Steve Harvey’s “Little Big Shots,” “The Today Show,”and “American Idol.” Presley has also appeared at the legendary Grand Ole Opry as a guest of Ricky Skaggs in 2019, and has performed many times for NASCAR events. He has opened for and shared the stage with artists such as Clint Black, Billy Strings, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, and Albert Lee. You can follow Presley on his social media accounts @thepresleybarker
