Welcome to the Otselic Valley Fishing & Heritage Association site!
Loren started playing guitar when he was only four years old,and by the time he was six, he played the Chet Atkins hit “Yackety Axe” in front of thousands of country music fans at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. He went on to study with Jimmy Atkins (Chet’s brother) which led to a touring career with his family band from Nashville to Las Vegas. Since settling down in Central New York, he has been in constant demand as a studio musician. Self-taught musician, LJ is now playing with his dad as part of their finger-picking style duo and performing all over Central New York and beyond. They have been on the road doing shows and appearing on the radio in Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Maryland, and Arkansas. Audiences are enthusiastic and many fans return frequently to local shows.
Features a special emphasis on the Otselic River Valley by David Moyer. Mr. Moyer is President of the Chenango County Chapter of the NY State Archeological Society and owner and President of Birchwood Archaeological Services, which specializes in archaeological support and research, catering to clients interested in the field of archaeology.
Zach is a 2011 graduate of Otselic Valley Central School. He has performed throughout the area as a guitarist and vocalist.