48th Annual Fries Fiddlers Convention
Guitar
- Tony King- Galax, VA
- Steve Kilby- Mouth of Wilson, VA
- Zack Arnold- West Jefferson, NC
- Jacob Greer- Jefferson, NC
- Greg Wilson- Fries, VA
Old Time Fiddle
- Eddie Bond- Fries, VA
- Tessa Dillon- St. Albans, WV
- Richard Bowman- Mt. Airy, NC
- Lucas Paisley- Sparta, NC
- Kilby Spencer- Crumpler, NC
Bluegrass Fiddle
- Rebekah Campbell- Ballard, WV
- Crystal Shipley- Kingsport, TN
- Kitty Amaral- Elk Creek, VA
- Debbie Gitlin- Walkertown, NC
- Doug Merritt- Wilmington, NC
Old Time Banjo
- Kelley Breiding- Crumpler, NC
- Trish Fore- Galax, VA
- Josh Ellis- Galax, VA
- Mariane Kovach- Fries, VA
- Jared Boyd- Laurel Fork, VA
Mandolin
- Luke Morris- Galax, VA
- Adam McPeak- Max Meadows, VA
- Rodney Hodges- Galax, VA
- Austin Tate- Marion, VA
- Terry Keene- Barren Springs, VA
Autoharp
- JoAnn Redd- Galax, VA
- Bobbi Roberts- Galax, VA
- Curtis Bond- Fries, VA
- Virgil Adams- Galax, VA
- Vickie Boyd- Laurel Fork, VA
Folk Song
- Leo Tate- Mt. Airy, NC
- Garry Dalton- Draper, VA
- Johnny Williams- Danville, VA
- Ted Turner- Max Meadows, VA
- Sarah Gibson
Dulcimer
- Phyllis Gaskins- Bridgewater, VA
- Dick Lamb- Keezletown, VA
- Clarence Roberts- Galax, VA
- Tom Sturik- Galax, VA
- David Parks- Dublin, VA
Dobro
- Billy Bourne- Fries, VA
- Robert Ellis- Mocksville, NC
- Marvin Farmer- Hillsville, VA
- Roger Weatherman- Ivanhoe, VA
- Frank Lawson- Galax, VA
Bass Fiddle
- Lloyd Richardson- Warrensville, NC
- Barbara Bowman- Mt. Airy, NC
- Stacy Boyd- Laurel Fork, VA
- Bill Sluys- Fries, VA
- Joe Bass- Fries, VA
Bluegrass Banjo
- Rita Hunt- Atkins, VA
- Gary Wilson- Fries, VA
- Gray Tuttle- Wilkesboro, NC
- Tim Lineberry- Hillsville, VA
- Austin Greer- Marion, VA
Dance- 16 and Under
- Macy Hinson- Asheboro, NC
- Karyss Isom- Fries, VA
- Alisha Bemis- Fries, VA
- Allyson Bemis- Fries, VA
- Peyton Isom- Fries, VA
Dance- 17 and Over
- Susan Ashe- Lowgap, NC
- Stacy Boyd- Laurel Fork, VA
- Barbara Bowman- Mt. Airy, NC
- Vickie Boyd- Laurel Fork, VA
- Amanda Funk- Fries, VA
Bluegrass Band
- Adam McPeak and Mountain Thunder- Wytheville, VA
- Valley Grass- Saltville, VA
- Creek Junction- Warrensville, NC
- Green Valley Grass- Max Meadows, VA
- Holston River Band- Marion, VA
Old Time Band
- Crooked Road Ramblers- Crumpler, NC
- Slate Mountain Ramblers- Mt. Airy, NC
- Grayson County Daredevils- Elk Creek, VA
- Fries Wildcats- Fries, VA
- The New Spring Valley Boys- Fries, VA
HENRY WHITTER AWARD FOR BEST ALL-AROUND PERFORMER:
KILBY SPENCER- CRUMPLER, NC
YOUTH WINNERS
Old Time Fiddle
- Kitty Amaral- Elk Creek, VA
- Jamin Whitaker- Fancy Gap, VA
Bluegrass Fiddle
- Kamron Nunn- Westfield, NC
- Macy Henson- Asheboro, NC
- Alison Frost- Fries, VA
Mandolin
- Emily Delp- Galax, VA
Old Time Banjo
- Madison Shepherd- West Jefferson, NC
Bluegrass Banjo
- Clay Russell- Troutdale, VA
- Riley Dockery- Dobson, NC
Guitar
- Presley Barker- Traphill, NC
- Matthew Baumgardner- Galax, VA
Band
- Never Seen- Marion, VA
Houston Caldwell Award for Best All-Around Youth Performer:
Presley Barker- Traphill, NC