Effective period / Period of releases: 1985

Dennis' love for Bluegrass and the five-string banjo began at the age of 14. He practiced for hours on end, many times practicing late into the night. By the age of seventeen, he began performing at the Opryland Theme Park in Nashville, Tennessee. He would later go on to join up with and become a feature part of many country artists’ shows, including artists such as Dolly Parton, Jerry Reed, Porter Wagoner, Bob Luman, and Jeannie Seely. He was also a gifted piano player by the age of ten.