News and Updates

Youth Competition

Old Time Fiddle

1. Asa Nelson- Zionville, NC
2. Max McGlothlin- Narrows, VA
3. Molly Widener- Fancy Gap, VA
4. Sam McGlothlin- Narrows, VA
5. Lucy Kovacich- Sparta, NC

Bluegrass Fiddle

1. Allison Amstute- Dugspur, VA

Old Time Banjo

1. Nicholas Wingo- Ivanhoe, VA
2. Ethan Pardue- Sparta, NC

Guitar

1. Ethan Handy- Christiansburg, VA
2. Hanna Debord- Piney Creek, NC
3. Elizabeth Carter- Ronda, NC

Bluegrass Banjo

1. Travis Hawkins, Galax, VA

Youth Band

1. Rhodedendron- Sparta, NC

Houston Caldwell Memorial Award

For

Best All-Around Youth Performer:

Max McGlothlin- Narrows, VA

Adult Competition

Dulcimer

1. Clarence Roberts- Galax, VA

Old Time Fiddle

1. Jerry Correll- Elk Creek, VA
2. Nancy Sluys- Westfield, NC
3. Betty Vornbrock- Hillsville, VA

Dobro

1. Marvin Farmer- Hillsville, VA
2. Austin Simmons- Pilot Mountain, NC
3. Mike Martin- Riner, VA
4. Roger Weatherman- Ivanhoe, VA
5. John Powell- Mocksville, NC

Old Time Banjo

1. Trish Fore- Galax, VA
2. Eric Hill- Fries, VA
3. Kevin Fore- Galax, VA
4. Stanley Widener- Fancy Gap, VA
5. Daniel Boyer- Fries, VA

Mandolin

1. Vincent Bullins- Lawsonville, NC
2. Matt Stacy- Grundy, VA
3. Jackson Cunningham- Mouth of Wilson, VA
4. Lisa Widener- Fancy Gap, VA
5. Olen Smythers- Dublin, VA

Autoharp

1. Virgil Adams- Galax, VA
2. Penny Kilby- Mouth of Wilson, VA
3. JoAnn Redd- Galax, VA
4. Bobbi Roberts- Galax, VA
5. Tony Underwood- Wytheville, VA

Folk Song

1. Tommy Nichols- Mt. Airy, NC
2. Beth Smith- Walnut Cove, NC
3. Greg Ward- Floyd, VA
4. Amy Nelson- Zionville, NC
5. Norman Hagerman- Pilgrim Knob, VA

Guitar

1. Chad Harrison- Claudville, VA
2. Joshua Raines- Haysi, VA
3. Steve Kilby- Mouth of Wilson, VA
4. Gary Lowery- Marion, VA
5. Gene Anderson- Dobson, NC

Bluegrass Fiddle

1. Rebekah Graham- Jumping Branch, WV
2. Marlon Dean- Independence, VA
3. Brian Grim- Elk Creek, VA
4. Crystal Shipley- Winston Salem, NC
5. Emma John- London, England

Bluegrass Banjo

1. Clay Russell- Troutdale, VA
2. Joey Cox- Pulaski, VA
3. Ronny Harrison- Galax, VA
4. Mike Mullins- Haysi, VA
5. Ted Nixon- Jonesville, NC

Flatfoot Dance

1. James Dunford- Max Meadows, VA
2. Marianne Kovatch- Fries, VA
3. Amanda Funk- Fries, VA
4. Amy Davis- Ivanhoe, VA
5. Michelle Carrico- Fries, VA

Bass Fiddle

1. Mitch Bentley- Coeburn, VA
2. Ben Silcox- Riner, VA
3. Bill Sluys- Fries, VA
4. Kakoda Hensley- Winston Salem, NC
5. Lynne Powell- Mocksville, NC

Bluegrass Bands

1. Bad Ridge- Haysi, VA
2. Harrison Ridge- Mt. Airy, NC
3. Gaining Ground- Mocksville, NC
4. The Bus Boys- Mouth of Wilson, VA
5. Southern Breeze- Pulaski, VA

Old Time Band

1. Brush Creek Buddies- Fries, VA

Henry Whitter Memorial Award

For

Best All-Around Performer

Vincent Bullins- Lawsonville, NC