The life and development of a champion Gary Davis started playing the banjo at age 10.  A man who worked with his father and taught banjo at night came to his house one night and showed him right-hand techniques. He practiced the right hand roles for six months before getting another lesson and became very good with roles.  The rest is history. Gary Davis is the ONLY three-time National Banjo Champion having won Winfield in 1979(at the age of 16), 1988 and 1996, and owns dozens of state and regional titles as well. Gary got his nickname, "Biscuit"  when he was performing with the Smith Brothers as lead guitarist.  They had a guitar player that they nicknamed "Cornbread," so he could be "Biscuit."

Gary performed for fifteen years at Dollywood, playing with Dolly Parton's kinfolks.  He recently was band leader, co-producer and banjo player for Dolly Parton on her bluegrass album "Halos & Horns".  He toured with Dolly for a year to promote that album.  He currently works at Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede dinner attraction in Pigeon Forge

 Being a whiz with both guitar and banjo, Gary is one of the most in-demand studio session men in East Tennessee.  Gary is fluent in many music styles, from bluegrass to swing and jazz.  He is an awesome lead guitar player and brings many lead guitar techniques to his banjo style. 

Gary somehow finds time to teach banjo at Biscuit's Music Barn in Pigeon Forge.  Gary is a dedicated banjo teacher and is very patient with children and slow learners.  Gary travels the United States to teach banjo workshops and perform on stage.

Gary "Biscuit" Davis and his wife Jenny have a son, Conner.

Click here to read an article about Gary published in The Banjo Newsletter