Founded by Clay Lunsford, a relative of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, who also leads The Gospel Voices band. www.gvband.com Clay has played for over 50 years in the style of Chet Atkins and Merle Travis. For more information about the NC Thumbpickers, please feel free to email at guitar@yadtel.net. The NC Thumbpickers Convention is held annually in Downtown Statesville, NC.