Trey Hensley ARTIST ID: 15827

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Most of Trey Hensley's collection of acoustic guitars are older than he is. His talent expands beyond the reason of his 16 years. This guitar aficionado will blow your mind. He's obviously influenced by Tony Rice, but in his own style you'll also hear just as many traces of Merle Haggard's Roy Nichols; genre-smashing super-picker James Burton; bluegrass royalty Doc Watson and Ricky Skaggs, and country stylists, Marty Stuart and Buck Owens.

Despite his age, he's already forged his own vocal styling. Whether singing his original songs, traditional bluegrass, honky-tonk or contemporary country - you'll hear some of his idols and influences around the edges, but more than anything, you'll hear Trey Hensley.

He's befriended Kings, Queens and Earls: Johnny, June and Scruggs. He's picked with Tom T. Hall, The Oak Ridge Boys, Steve Wariner and Rhonda Vincent. He's performed onstage with Marty Stuart, J.D. Crowe, Raymond Fairchild, Carl Jackson and Ricky Skaggs. He first stepped into the Grand Ole Opry's spotlight, performing on the hallowed Ryman stage in 2002 - at the age of 11, and even before that, onstage at the Carter Fold, the birthplace of country music.

Each of his four CDs tells the story of where he was at the time. On his last, "#3 With a Bullet," Trey found his voice and stepped into the leadership role with his band, "Drivin' Force." He recorded some of his own compositions, "Everywhere I Turn" and the hundred-mile-per-hour instrumental, "Drivin' Force."

His most recent CD, "Songs of Faith," his first gospel release, represents his love of God and his faith in life's goodness. His haunting solo take on Haggard's too-seldom heard "When My Last Song is Sung," is brilliant in its purity, and the lead breaks he performs on guitar, banjo and mandolin on "The Unclouded Day" will gain the respect of anyone who's ever held a stringed instrument.

Listening to Trey on CD is certainly enjoyable but having him stand in front of you and hearing his voice and watching his fingers will surely make you a fan. And just when you think you can't like him anymore, you'll realize that the humility of this 16-year old kid is every bit as impressive as his talent. It won't take long to recognize that he simply seems thankful for the opportunity to play.

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