Real name: Carla Gover

There are lots of musicians out there claiming to be authentic, but Carla Gover is more than that: she’s the real “thang.” Born and raised in eastern Kentucky, she was exposed to all the ingredients that go into making a true Appalachian musician of the first order. The Old-Time Herald says, “Carla’s music contains the best elements of traditional Appalachian music, including purity, intensity, integrity and vivid imagery.” She is also an award-winning singer/songwriter, with wins at the Kerrville Newfolk Festival, Merlefest’s Chris Austin Song Contest and the Flatrock Festival Songwriting Contest.