Anthony Hannigan was born in Baltimore, MD. Was raised in Pa and West Virginia. Born into a musical family, it was destiny for Anthony to fall into his success with his music.

He is 1999 National Mandolin Champion. This is a very prestigious award and is very rare for a first time entry to win. The tunes of choice that day where Rawhide, Dill Pickle Rag, Alabama Jubilee and Sweet Georgia Brown.

Founder of the New-Acoustic Group, Hickory Project. The group was founded in 1999 with co-founder, Steve Belcher. The Hickory Project also features David Cavage, Steve Belcher, Mark Morris, Coleman Smith, Craig Vance and Jeff Wisor. Recently Jillian Brosnan has taken on upright bass roles


An early pioneer of on-line free music lessons via Music Moose. Co-founder of the very hip musical group, Borderdrive, that he fronts with Jillian Brosnan