The Cultural Crossroads Series brings together a revered tradition-bearer and a bold innovator, creating a rich and dynamic musical dialogue. Grant supported by South Arts ‘In These Mountains’ grant. Travis Stuart, Micah Spence, and Deb Shebish play hard driving Old-Time Music. Based in North Carolina and Georgia, they combine their distinctive old-time styles to create a powerful and nuanced trio of fiddle, banjo, and vocals. Stuart, Spence & Shebish are featured at the 2025 Sweet Sunny South American Old-Time Music Festival in West Sussex, UK and headlined the 2024 Rootsinphytaa Bluegrass festival in Finland.

Travis and Deb were granted the prestigious 2023 North Carolina Folklife Apprenticeship Grant and Travis Stuart is the recipient of the 2019 South Arts Folk & Traditional Arts Master Artist Fellowship. This dynamic trio breathes new life into traditional Old-Time music.