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Byron James is a self taught musician who found country music at the young age of seven. His grandfather established the 'The Applenockers Band' of Dutchess County which played at community events and church socials with a horse drawn wagon complete with a piano and a six piece band. Byron's father continued the tradition years after and taught his son his first three chords. With siblings huddled up, he watched American Bandstand, picking up on rhythm and melody, and developing his love of

Byron James is a self taught musician who found country music at the young age of seven. His grandfather established the 'The Applenockers Band' of Dutchess County which played at community events and church socials with a horse drawn wagon complete with a piano and a six piece band. Byron's father continued the tradition years after and taught his son his first three chords. With siblings huddled up, he watched American Bandstand, picking up on rhythm and melody, and developing his love of



Byron James is a self taught musician who found country music at the young age of seven. His grandfather established the 'The Applenockers Band' of Dutchess County which played at community events and church socials with a horse drawn wagon complete with a piano and a six piece band. Byron's father continued the tradition years after and taught his son his first three chords. With siblings huddled up, he watched American Bandstand, picking up on rhythm and melody, and developing his love of





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