Cody Bauer

Cody was first inspired to play the fiddle by his grandfather, Tom Smith. In 2015, he had the honor of playing with Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mt Boys at Stanley’s last show at the Grand Ole Opry. He has garnered a number of 1st place wins at fiddle contests throughout central Appalachia. He currently works for a wonderful non-profit called Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) which provides out of school traditional music opportunities for students in rural Appalachia. Cody holds a B.S. in Education and an M.A. in Religion.

Duck Ryan started playing bluegrass in college, playing in the Pellissippi State Community College bluegrass program. In 2021, he and Ryan Dunaway began playing around Knoxville as a duo that, over time, became Blind House. 

Ryan Dunaway is a multi instrumentalist and songwriter from Nashville, TN. He is primarily a fiddle player and he enjoys learning and performing in various musical styles, from old time and folk to jazz and avant garde. He is a mechanical engineer at Hologram Electronics in Knoxville, TN. He also loves to ride and build bicycles. He is a founding member of Blind House.

Will Ross has a bachelor's degree in jazz performance from the University of Tennessee. He teaches guitar, bass, piano, and ukulele. He is a lover and performer of all music and enjoys long hikes with his dog.

George plays a variety of different instruments but has taken a particular liking to the woody bark of the mandolin. He has performed in all 50 states with his beautiful wife and their musical project, Wilder Things Than Us. George brings a unique style to Blind House, drawing inspiration from groups such as Pink Floyd, Radio Head, Talking Heads and many more.