Edward Dalton, from Winston-Salem NC, grew up in a musical family, his father being an oustanding mandolinist involved with many different bluegrass groups.
Edward studied guitar briefly with Richard Matteson and played occasionaly with the Bluegrass Messengers in coffeshops. He and his father performed with the Messengers at a large First Night performance on New Year's Eve about 1997.
Edward has won several guitar competitions in regional festivals and has also done some recording with different bands.