I grew up in Carver, Kentucky-a big town of about 50 people located 13 miles south of Salyersville, which is a thriving metropolis of about 1400. I am the daughter of Bluegrass musician extraordinaire and ex lead singer and guitar player for Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys, South Salyer, and world's greatest mother, Christine Salyer. I am the product of a good Eastern Kentucky raisin' and hundreds of Bluegrass festivals. I like to say,"I grew up at Bluegrass festivals."I began singing at the ripe-old age of 2, but I was probably 5 or 6 before I knew there was music other than country, bluegrass and The Beatles. Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn were my idols; they still are. I also loved Merle Haggard, George Jones, Mel Tillis, etc. Once I found other influences, I became a sponge-CCR, Rod Stewart, KISS, then Styx, Queen, the whole disco movement, and most especially, The Eagles. I began performing with my dad's band at the age of 13 and traveled with him until I was 21. In the late 70's, close to