Bruce Clark was born in Centerville, Iowa and grew up on a farm near Centerville. He has a deep interest in history and old-time mountain music. His many trips through the Tennessee and North Carolina mountains are typically filled with stops that touch on the history and music traditions of the mountains.

He has been a living history enthusiast for many years and during the last few years he has become a Civil War reenactor appearing in numerous reenactments around the country. In 2012, he became a Lieutenant in Battery C, 3rd Iowa Independent Regiment of Light Artillery and a co-owner of a Parrott Rifle.