Frank Cackowski Fiddle Frank grew up playing old time and bluegrass fiddle and classical violin. His first regular gig was as a square dance fiddler. Since then he has spent two seasons with the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra and has played regularly with Pittsburgh area contemporary country bands. Notable shows have included opening for Randy Travis, Gary Allan and Joe Nichols. Frank makes his home near Pittsburgh, where he and his wife are raising two young children. Frank also attends Pitt Medical School.

Gary Shaffer Banjo Gary displayed an interest in music at an early age, Gary has played several instruments prior to settling on the banjo as his favorite. He plays primarily in the Scruggs style, but mixes in influences from all the great banjo players he has studied. Gary is Poverty Hollows utility man, singing baritone or bass as necessary to fill out Poverty Hollows trios and quartets. He has been playing bluegrass for over twenty years and was a founding member of the bluegrass gospel band Jerusalem Ridge. Gary currently lives in the town of Somerset.

Pam Mulhollem Bass Pam keeps the solid beat for the band with her bass. Her harmonies were influenced at an early age by the close harmonies of the old time gospel quartets. When she's not playing bass you'll find Pam teaching math for the Mt. Pleasant School District.

Don Mulhollem Guitar Don's involvement in music began when his grandfather, a United Methodist minister, encouraged him to sing in church. Donnie sings lead, tenor and baritone in the trios and quartets and keeps the band moving with his rhythm guitar. Donnie and his wife Pam were founding members of The Mainline Gospel Band and make their home in Stahlstown.

John Larimer Dobro,Guitar John plays the dobro and guitar with Poverty Hollow and lives in the Somerset area. He has performed at Somerfest, Laurel Arts Soundstage, Johnstown Folk fest, Ohiopyle State Park, GNP at Waynesburg College, and many other local venues as a member of the local "classic rock" band Whitehorse, local bluegrass band Pickin@bluegrass, and as a solo performer. As a solo performer/songwriter, John has had success with his song about the rescued Quecreek miners entitled "He Said Yes". The song became a favorite on Johnstown country music radio station WMTZ. It also led to an invitation from Stella Parton to perform at her 2002 benefit concert to celebrate the rescued miners.