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The VW Boys' show is a unique blend of talent consisting of music, magic and comedy, a complete variety show. Audiences of all ages enjoy the VW Boys show. The VW Boys perform a wide range of shows from Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN to openings for comedic greats such as Jerry Clower and Don Knotts.

The VW Boys blend several different aspects of entertainment in their show. As banjo picker and singer Tim White says, " We entertain folks for an hour or so and help them forget their problems for a little while". These "folks" can be middle aged, senior citizens or children (of all ages). A good portion of the VW Boys show is audience participation. The VW Boys have a way of going beyond the edge of the stage to really get an audience involved in the show. Larry McPeak says, "We are as good as our audience, but we seem to always have great audiences!"

The VW Boys came together several years ago when musician Tim White and magician Dave Vaught worked together on a few shows. Dave would do a magic show and Tim's band would follow Dave's show with a Bluegrass concert. This worked very well. Suddenly the idea came up to combine the two shows. Tim knew Dave could pick a guitar and sing. So, why not?! After a few practice sessions Dave and Tim agreed they needed a bass player and a third part harmony vocal to make the show complete. They approached Bluegrass veteran and songwriter Larry McPeak about the job. Larry agreed immediately. Larry's contributions of great lead and tenor vocals give the VW Boys show a tremendous lift. He also has written many songs for the group from the silly "Big Fat Earl" to serious heartwarming gospel tunes such as "Saved By the Blood".

The VW Boys show fits any situation from conventions, fairs, festivals, clubs and private parties. The show is good clean humor and music. The VW Boys pride themselves on keeping a very professional show in front of every audience. As Dave Vaught says, "The VW Boys have over 75 years of combined experience in showmanship between the three of us." Music, Magic and Comedy, a great combination for your next event. Entertainment that is professional and affordable.

VW Boys have performed at:

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival - Washington DC

Dollywood - Pigeon Forge, TN

Kennedy Center - Washington DC

Groundhog Festival - Punxatawney, PA

75th Anniversary Celebration of the Bristol Sessions 2002 - Tri-Cities, TN

Dairy Festival - Elsie, MI

Doc Watson Days - Sugar Grove, NC

Lonesome River Band Festival - Spirit of the Sewanee, FL

Bass Mountain Park - Burlington, NC

Mayberry Days - Mount Airy, NC

Boyd's Bears new facility grand opening - Gettysburg, PA

Paramount Center for the Arts - Bristol TN-Va

Capital Theatre - Greeneville, TN

International Bluegrass Music Association - IBMA - Louisville, KY

Thomasville Cultural Arts Center - Thomasville, GA

Carter Family Fold - Hiltons, VA

Smithsonian to the Mountain Tour - 2004

Broom Festival - Arcola, IL

Mayberry Comes to Cocoa - Cocoa Beach, FL

PBS "Song of the Mountains" show from the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, VA

Ford Theatre at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee Tom T. Hall Concert Series August 2005

Tim White
Tim White leads this fine band with his sparkling banjo work and vocals. Originally from Roanoke, VA Tim has called Blountville, TN home since 1974. Tim has been a Bluegrass Musician for over 20 years with most of his time, being spent picking the banjo with a group named Troublesome Hollow. Being the leader of the VW Boys, Tim spends a lot of time taking care of the day to day business and bookings, but this is not new to him. Tim knows the entertainment business well, he promoted Jim and Jesse's Bluegrass Festival for 5 years in the early 1990's and is co-founder of the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance based in Bristol, TN-VA Not only is Tim White a fine banjo player, he is also an excellent song-writer. Tim wrote the now famous Five Ponds of Possum, which not only received much attention in the Bluegrass community, it gained success with radio stations nationwide. In 1991, Five Pounds of Possum was recorded by Troublesome Hollow and is included on a project produced by Tim along with Jim & Jesse McReynolds of Grand Ole Opry Fame. Tim entitled his masterpiece recording the Possum Tapes, and it included such fine musicians as Jimmy Martin, Roy Huskey Jr., Glenn Duncan, Carl Jackson, Randall Hylton, and others.
Another major accomplishment of Tim's career was the painting of a 30 by 100ft. mural on State Street in Bristol, TN-VA entitled: Bristol, TN-VA/ Birthplace/Country Music. Designed and painted by Tim in 1986, this mural depicts the Carter Family and Jimmy Rodgers who cut their very first recording in Bristol for Ralph Peer and the Victor Recording Co. in 1927. Also shown in the mural are Earnest V. and Hattie Stoneman who recorded at these same sessions. This mural was the inspiration for Tim to form the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance some 8 years later. The BCMA, as it is commonly called, is a non-profit organization promoting the Appalachian musical heritage.

Larry McPeak
A native of Wytheville, VA, Larry McPeak began playing music at an early age. He has played bluegrass and bluegrass gospel professionally for over 30 years with his brothers. Larry is not only an excellent musician, he is also a well known songwriter. His Songs have been recorded by some of the biggest names in bluegrass and country music including the Seldom Scene, Country Gentleman, and The Lonesome River Band. In 1996, the IBMA nominates the Pathway to Heaven album for its gospel recording of the year. Larry has the proud distinction of writing 8 of the 12 songs on that album. As a recording Artist, Larry has recorded for RCA, Country, Rebel, and Copper Creek. While playing the bluegrass circuit, he played several festivals including Bean Blossum, Jekyl Island, Myrtle Beach, Dahlonegha, and Doyle Lawson's festival in Denton, NC. During this time, Mr. McPeak also toured England, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. When he is not playing a show somewhere, Larry enjoys playing traditional Appalachian String Music in his spare time.

Dave Vaught
Dave Vaught has been a professional entertainer for seventeen years. He has performed music and magic on cruise ships, in night clubs, convention centers, schools and colleges, and at fairs and festivals. Dave has made five television  appearances including HBO and Show Time. While Dave is well known for his skills as a magician, he is also a fine guitar player with five albums to his credit. Dave's musical career includes stints with Ronnie Millsap, Gary Morris, Sylvia, Jerry Reed, and Charlie Pride. Dave contributes a lot to the group with his skills as lead guitar player, harmony singer, drummer, comedian, and magician. When he isn't out entertaining someone, Dave Vaught resides in Bristol, TN. Please feel free to visit The Magic of Dave Vaught and Company.