David Watson Mandolin David Watson is the youngest member of the band at just fifteen years old. David has been playing the guitar since he was nine and has performed with his family at many local churches. He's been playing the mandolin for only two years and it certainly is his favorite instrument. Some of David's musical influences are the great Bill Monroe, Ricky Skaggs, Adam Steffey, Sam Bush, and Chris Thile.

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 has been playing for a total of 57 dog (house bass) years and provides the solid foundation for the band. 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.