Terry Baucom, born on October 6, 1952, in Monroe, North Carolina, was an American bluegrass banjo player, fiddle player, vocalist, and band leader. He began his musical journey at age 10. He started playing the fiddle at 14, influenced by his family's musical heritage. Baucom co-founded Boone Creek with Ricky Skaggs and Jerry Douglas in 1976. After Boone Creek disbanded, he joined Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver in 1979. Baucom formed The New Quicksilver in 1986. In 1991, he co-founded IIIrd Tyme Out with Russell Moore. He also formed the BlueRidge in 1998. His solo career included the albums In a Groove (2011) and "What'll I Do?" (2013). Baucom won the International Bluegrass Music Association Instrumental Recording of the Year award in 2001. He died on December 7, 2023, from complications of Lewy body dementia.
