12-year old Johnathan Dillon lives in Wirtz, VA and started learning to play musical instruments at the age of the age of 7. He plays mandolin, fiddle, guitar, bass, and banjo.

Johnathan front his own band which he named 'Phantom Grass' and has recorded two cd's. He has also played with Mark Templeton & Pocket Change.

The past couple of years, Johnathan has performed on stage with the Bluegrass Brothers, Smith Mountain Grass, Carolina Road, Nothin' Fancy, In The Tradition, Deer Creek Boys, and Plain & Simple. Johnathan sings lead and tenor vocals and he a loves to jam with others whenever he gets the chance.

Johnathan just recently won 1st prize in the Youth Banjo category at the 2006 Old Time Fiddler's Convention in Galax, Va.