Jeff Little Trio’s dynamic and engaging live performances are known throughout the southeast as one of the very best bluegrass shows in the scene. 

Jeff Little is an award-winning musician from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. With few exceptions the piano does not play a prominent part in Americana or Appalachian music and is rarely the lead instrument. But Jeff Little is an exception and a remarkable one. Jeff has not only been recognized as a critically acclaimed musician but also a true music innovator.

Well-known for his flat picking on guitar and his mastery of the five-string banjo, Jeff Little Trio’s Steve Lewis is one of the most respected acoustic musicians in the country. Steve has won many championships for his guitar and banjo playing. Some of the prestigious events include the Walnut Valley Nationals, Merlefest, the Galax Old Time Fiddlers Convention, Renofest, and the Wayne Henderson Guitar Competition. Additionally, Steve has won the national championship on acoustic guitar and is a two-time national champion on the banjo.

Rounding out the trio, Luke Little is a talented mandolin player who is recognized for his accomplished musicianship and style. Luke’s performances include the National Folk Festival, PBS Song of the Mountains, The Richmond Folk Festival, The Moss Center for Performing Arts at Virginia Tech, Merlefest Mandomania, and the Montana Folk Festival.

Jeff Little Trio stays busy traveling the country performing concerts with an energy and dedication to their music that is evident at every show. Performances include The Smithsonian Institution, The National Folk Festival, American Piano Masters, The Barns of Wolf Trap and many theatres, performing arts centers, and festivals.

"Jeff Little is a remarkable musician, steeped in the tradition of his native Blue Ridge, yet also a virtuosic and eclectic innovator." 
- National Public Radio

"Jeff Little tore the place apart with his wondrously quick and articulate piano style. He is always intelligent and richly melodic."
-The Boston Globe