The Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars:

At 11 years old, Trey Hensley had been playing guitar for less than a year when a chance encounter changed everything. After hearing Trey perform at a county fair, Marty Stuart invited the young guitarist onstage. Two months later, Trey found himself performing on the Grand Ole Opry. What followed was a whirlwind introduction to country music royalty: meeting Earl Scruggs backstage at the Ryman Auditorium, attending June Carter Cash’s birthday party, recording at Tom T. Hall’s studio, and even receiving a phone call from Johnny Cash. 

In the debut episode of Off the Record, Trey reflects on the remarkable journey that took him from the hills of East Tennessee to stages around the world. He shares stories of growing up in the shadow of the Carter Family Highway and Doc Watson country, developing his distinctive voice as a flatpicker, and forging a career rooted in tradition while pushing the instrument forward. 

The conversation also explores Trey’s collaboration with Taylor on the Gold Label 510e, a guitar he describes as the finest he’s ever played. Along the way, Trey tackles a longstanding question in the bluegrass world: why so many traditional players have avoided Taylor guitars—and why that perception is finally beginning to change. 
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