Jake McCandles isn’t just a bluegrass musician—he’s a torchbearer of a tradition that runs through his blood. From the time he first picked up a guitar at 12 years old, music wasn’t just a hobby; it was a calling. Raised on the echoes of family gatherings where his great-grandfather led kinfolk in song, Jake’s roots stretch deep into the heart of true, old-time bluegrass. The sounds of the Stanley Brothers, Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, and Reno & Smiley weren’t just records in his home—they were the foundation of his musical identity.