Home Schedule   |   Brittany   |   Briana   |   Carol   |   Greg   |   Rudy   |   Awards   |   News   |   CD   |   Photos   |   Contact Us   |   Links   |   About Us Rudy                            Rudy Cortese is a seasoned musician who brings his fun loving personality and musical talents to the group.  He grew up hanging around at the AZ fiddle competitions.  Rudy picked up the banjo at age 12 and won his first banjo competion 3 months later.  He is AZ reigning State Banjo  Champion and 2 time winner of the 4 Corner State Banjo Championship.  Rudy has performed in several groups - Crucial County, Flinthill Special, Back Porch Bandits, and Cadillac Mountain.