Born into what might very well be Bluegrass Royalty, Charles Everett Lilly, Jr., started his music career with Everett Lilly and "Clear Creek Crossin'". He played for Joe Diffie and on the Grand Ole Opry for 11 years and played for numerous other Opry stars, including the legendary Johnny Russell. 

He was a current member of the Billy Walker band named "The Tennessee Walkers".  Most recently he was also a member of a trio named "Lee, Weller and the Other Guy", with Dickey Lee and Freddie Weller.  Charles also had his own band that played locally called "Formally With".