The Carolina Tar Heels was an American ol time string band comprising Doc Walsh (b. July 23, 1901 - d. May 28, 1967) on banjo, Clarence Ashley (b. September 29, 1895 - d. June 2, 1967) on guitar, and Garley Foster (b. January 10, 1905 - d. October 1968) on harmonica and guitar.