Blue Highway Fest: Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley in Big Stone Gap, VA

Rob Ickes, born in San Francisco, is renowned for his masterful Dobro skills in bluegrass, country, and jazz. A founding member of Blue Highway, he collaborated on Grammy-winning albums with Alison Krauss and others. Ickes formed the jamgrass band Three Ring Circle and co-founded the ResoSummit in Nashville. His successful projects with Trey Hensley include the acclaimed albums World Full of Blues and Living in a Song. Recognized 13 times as best Dobro player by the International Bluegrass Music Association, he has worked with legends like Earl Scruggs and Merle Haggard.

Trey Hensley, from Johnson City, Tennessee, is a Grammy-winning guitarist and singer. Known for his fiery flatpicking and soulful baritone vocals, his style blends bluegrass, country, Americana, and blues. He debuted on the Grand Ole Opry at age 11. Hensley has released acclaimed albums with Rob Ickes and as a solo artist. He has earned multiple IBMA Guitar Player of the Year awards and collaborated with legends like Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and Taj Mahal.