Herb Lambert

Herb Lambert was born and raised in Burke County where he taught himself to play guitar and mandolin starting at age seven. In the Valdese community where he grew up, Herb was surrounded by music. His mother and father sang in a gospel quartet, his cousin L.W. Lambert was on his way to becoming a fine banjo picker, and the musical Shuffler family lived nearby. Herb has won a championship in mandolin playing in every state he's entered, and he is a multiple winner of the world mandolin competition. His original song "To Love and Live Together," was recorded by Jim and Jesse McReynolds and David Grisman, and it has been nominated for a Grammy Award