Steve first danced to the old time Appalachian squares popular at FOOTMAD dances in the early 1980's. He has been calling square and contra dances since Hector was a pup or the the mid-1980's, depending on which came first.  His interest in calling began when he attended several Dance Weeks at the Augusta Heritage Arts Workshops, and participated caller sessions that we offered during those weeks. Since that time he has attended dance weekends whenever possible, collecting dances and enjoying music, dance and time with dancer friends. 

Steve enjoys calling old-time Appalachian squares, New England squares, contras, unusual formation dances and more. He has called community dances in and around the region. And he has been a regular caller of old-time dances at West Virginia's Vandalia Gathering in Charleston and at the Appalachian String Band Festival in Clifftop, WV. 

In recent years, Steve has led programs for youth choirs participating in the Appalachian Festival of Young Voices.  And he has been a regular for local programs of historic dances for Civil War / Military Ball re-enactment events.

Bobby Taylor is a fourth generation West Virginia fiddler. He plays several styles of old-time and contest fiddling, but got his early start from the legendary Clark Kessinger, who influenced a world of fiddlers. He has a melting pot of old-time fiddle styles including the styles of his father Lincoln Taylor (1911-1995), Ed Haley, Mike Humphreys, Benny Thomasson, Reece B. Jarvis, Doc Roberts, French Carpenter and scores of others to name a few. He was the 1977 West Virginia State Open Fiddle Champion. In 2003, Bobby received the FOOTBRIDGE AWARD. This award was presented by FOOTMAD (Friends of Old-Time Music and Dance) for his contributions to old-time music. Bobby was presented The 2010 VANDALIA AWARD by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History. The Vandalia award is West Virginia’s highest folk-life honor. He was inducted into the Mountain State Art and Craft Fair Hall of Fame in Ripley, WV in July of 2012 for his musical contributions to the State of West Virginia.

Bobby currently judges extensively and presents historical showcases on fiddle styles with his old-time band “Kanawha Tradition.” It is not uncommon for historic fiddles once owned by great fiddlers such as Clark Kessinger and Ed Haley to show up at these events. Bobby is the custodian of these historical instruments.