Ray Harper (FIDDLE - LEAD AND  HARMONY VOCALS) - Ray has been playing music since the age of five and has been performing for audiences for many years. Ray has performed with other groups as well as his own group. In the early 90's Ray was lead singer and fiddle player for Bluegrass Gospel Legend, Carl Story, performing at festivals & events from Georgia to Maine. Split Rail is proud to have Ray sing and play fiddle and or guitar. Rays early musical influences include Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe & Glen Campbell. More recent influences include Larry Sparks & Tony Rice.