Harry and Jeanie West have been recognized around the World for their contributions to Bluegrass and Old-Time Music.

The Wests have been performing as a musical duo sine 1949, appearing throughout the eastern seaboard from Greenwich village in New York to the Carolinas. The Wests performed regularly at the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival in Asheville, NC from 1949 into 1960. They've been back as festival regulars since 1999 as special guests. Harry and Jeanie's Music are on the "High Lonesome sound of Bluegrass" The life story of Bill Monroe and the history of bluegrass and old-time music.

Their music has also been selected by the Smithsonian Institute representing the traditional sounds of Bluegrass, Old-Time folk Music, and Mountain ballads. They have recorded hundreds of songs on various labels, most which are collectors' items now. Some of these recordings have been re-issued.

Music has always been a way of life for Harry and Jeanie, as has collecting Vintage stringed acoustic instruments. They make there home in Statesville, NC where they operate "Harry & Jeanie West Fine Musical Instruments" A store in Downtown Statesville that is Family owned and operated and caters Strictly to the acoustic Musician.

They continue to perform as time permits with Harry on the Claw hammer banjo and Mandolin and Jeanie on the guitar.