The Huntley Sisters

(l to r)Kevin Harris, Tammy, Kati, John, Lexi, & Tori Huntley

About the Band:

Competition Winnings

Tori is 14 yrs old and has been playing fiddle since she was 5 years old.  She took up the mandolin at 8 years old, then soon after came the guitar, banjo, then the bass.  She loves Bluegrass and Gospel Music.  She feels the music in her heart and soul.  Tori loves to play in fiddle, mandolin, and guitar competitions and always does well.  Tori's love is the fiddle and has been inspired by many fiddle players.  She hopes to attend ETSU after she graduates high school.              Competition Winnings

Kati is 11 yrs old and has been playing guitar since she was 5 1/2 years old.  She then took up playing rhythm on the mandolin and can play several songs on the fiddle.  Her real passion is Clogging!!  She would rather clog than eat!  She is the comedian of the group.  She loves going to the festivals and being able to dance and play music.  Competition Winnings

Tammy is the Mother of Tori, Kati, & Lexi.  She started playing Bass in January, 2006.  She loves getting to play music with her family.  Watching her girls "Shine" on stage has been like living in a dream for her.

John is the Dad of Tori, Kati, & Lexi.  He has played guitar at home with the girls for years, but, until March, 2006, never played out with the girls.  He started playing in the group in March, 2006 and has enjoyed being rhythm guitarist, sound man, "bus" driver, & road crew for the group.  He loves getting to see his girls show the world what they are so great at.

  Our newest member of the band is Kevin Harris.  Kevin lives in Russellville, AL with his wife Kim.  Kevin has been playing banjo for several years.  He also plays guitar, mandolin and bass. 

Lexi is the youngest "Huntley Sister" at 6 years old.  She started taking banjo lessons in October, 2007.  She loves to clog and be around everyone at all of the festivals and churches that we go to.  In 2006, Lexi took 2nd in Clogging at Lincoln County Bluegrass.  In 2007, Lexi took 3rd at Summertown Bluegrass Reunion and 3rd at Rogersville Bluegrass Festival. We look forward to having the last sister join the group.  You will have to check out The Huntley Sisters CD "Opry Bound", Lexi is singing on it!

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Our Music Life

Hi, my name is Tori Faith Huntley, the oldest Huntley Sister.  I am 12 years old. 

My sister, Kati, is 9.

            I decided I wanted to play the fiddle and started playing and taking lessons when I was five in Lawrenceburg, TN by a man named Andy Spearman.  As soon as I started taking lessons I took an immediate liking to it. When I got a little older I started going to local bluegrass festivals and pickin around a little bit. When I was about seven, I started taking clogging lessons in Summertown, TN by Kim Matheny and I became really attached. I started doing other festivals in Tennessee, like Lincoln County and Smithville! I love doing competitions, even if I don't win anything it is still fun for me.

            After a few years of playing my sister, Kati, joined in and started playing the guitar with me. And after she got good enough to play my Kenny Baker songs we started getting bookings for charity events and little shows. But now we've grown in a lot of ways, not just in our bookings but Kati and I both have grown in the level we are playing music on. When I was nine, we started going to a jam session in our  local Wal-Mart in the McDonald's part.  So now every Tuesday night from six to eight we jam. We've made lots of friends everywhere we've gone.  At McDonald's we met a man that started playing with us when we played local shows but, recently we've had a change in our "band".  My Mom got a stand up bass and Dad got a guitar, so they have been playing with us almost everywhere we go.

            We have a great time playing and being together as a family.  I now play fiddle, mandolin, guitar, stand up bass, along with a little banjo and dobro.  Kati plays guitar, mandolin and is learning fiddle.  Our little sister, Lexi, is 4 and wants to play the banjo.  She also has a small guitar and fiddle.

            We love to sing and are taking singing lessons from Yvonne Sanson in Greenhill, AL.  She has helped us a lot with our harmonies and vocals.  We hope to begin a new CD soon that has us singing on it.

            We love meeting new musicians and people everywhere we go.  If you see us out pickin, please come by and say hello.  We'd love to meet you.