1997 Winners

OLD TIME FIDDLE
1. Richard Bowman - Ararat, VA
2. Harold Hausenfluck - Richmond, VA
3. Jerry Correll - Elk Creek, VA
4. W.S. Mayo - Glade Springs, NC
5. James Burris - Galax, VA
6. Helen White - Mouth Of Wilson, VA
7. Jerry Page - Prescott, AZ
8. John White - Jasper, GA
9. Betty Vornbrock - Hillsville, VA
10. Nancy Slyus - Westfield, NC

AUTOHARP
1. John Hollandsworth - Christiansburg, VA
2. Bill Birchfield - Roane Mountain, TN
3. Glenna Anderson, Christiansburg, VA
4. Jackie Ferguson - Salem, VA
5. Drew Smith - Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
6. Robert Higgins - Galax, VA
7. Betty Menius - Concord, NC
8. David Kilby - Peach Bottom, PA
9. Gilbert Suitt - Mouth Of Wilson, VA
10. Bobbi Roberts - Roanoke, VA

CLAWHAMMER BANJO
1. Debbie Grim - Konnarock, VA
2. Bob Flesher - Peach Tree City, GA
3. Brien Fain - Calloway, VA
4. Peco Watson - Galax, VA
5. Tim Sauls - Roanoke, VA
6. Eddie Bond - Austinville, VA
7. Will A. Keyes, Jr. - Gray, TN
8. Rick Abrams - Sacramento, CA
9. David Ball - Knoxville, TN
10. Ronald Kirby - Troutdale, VA

DOBRO
1. Jacky Ray - Swords Creek, VA
2. Mack Powers - Lansing, NC
3. Randy Pasley - Jefferson, NC
4. Curtis Thornton - Shawsville, VA
5. Tim Goins - Mount Airy, NC
6. Bob Wolfe - Davidson, NC
7. Donnie Scott - Taylorsville, NC
8. Mark Clifton - Woodbridge, VA
9. Charles Moore - Grafton, VA
10. Wade Fogleman - Snow Camp, NC

MANDOLIN
1. Ashby Frank - Lexington, NC
2. Brewster Hubbard - Roanoke, VA
3. Scott Freeman - Galax, VA
4. Darin Aldridge - Shelby, NC
5. Ronald Inscore - Ararat, VA
6. Ron Pendleton - Collinsville, VA
7. Paul Trianosky - Elkview, WV
8. Ricky Ellis - Moneta, VA
9. Kevin Joyce - Dublin, VA
10. Tommy Sells - Mouth Of Wilson, VA

BLUEGRASS FIDDLE
1. Teddy Lundy - Newark, DE
2. Jim Van Cleve - Elkview, WV
3. Billy Hurt, Jr. - Boones Mill, VA
4. Glen Alexander - Winston-Salem, NC
5. John Hoffman - State Road, NC
6. Guy Carawan - Buena Vista, VA
7. Danny Bowers - Winston-Salem, NC
8. Jeff Michael - Sparta, NC
9. Dave Poland - Bridgewater, ME
10. Steve Fraleigh - Roanoke, VA

BLUEGRASS BANJO
1. Bobby Lundy - Newark, DE
2. Lynn Dugger - Milledgeville, GA
3. Don Wright - Eden, NC
4. Tim Lewis - Jefferson, NC
5. Rusty Breedlove - Salem, VA
6. Stewart Werner - Rocky Mount, VA
7. Joey Cox - Pulaski, VA
8. Stevie Barr - Galax, VA
9. Robert Dowdy - Salem, VA
10. Jody King - Winston-Salem, NC

GUITAR
1. Wayne Henderson - Mouth Of Wilson, VA
2. Greg Wilson - Fries, VA
3. Gerald Anderson - Troutdale, VA
4. Ray Cline - Lynchburg, VA
5. Steve Kilby - North Wilkesboro, NC
6. Scott Fore - Radford, VA
7. Danny Casstevens - East Bend, NC
8. Tony Collins - Bristol, TN
9. Brandon Davis - Galax, VA
10. Paul Muller - Elkview, WV

DULCIMER
1. Chuck Harmon - Winston-Salem, NC
2. Sandy Savage - Telford, TN
3. Kathie Hollandsworth - Christiansburg, VA
4. Chuck Hemrick - Rural Hall, NC
5. Sharon Boyd - West Palm Beach, FL
6. Bonnie Russell - Galax, VA
7. Clarence Roberts - Roanoke, VA
8. Mary Rhodes - Center Valley, PA
9. John Renwick - Charlotte, NC
10. R.G. Absher - Wilkesboro, NC

FOLK SONG
1. Leslie Crow - Troutville, VA
2. Alan Ashworth - Bluefield, WV
3. Donna Correll - Elk Creek, VA
4. Kim Hunter - Johnson City, TN
5. Jeanette Williams - Danville, VA
6. David Austin - Buchanan, VA
7. Johnny Williams - Danville, VA
8. Jesse Lovell - Fries, VA
9. Jimmy Trivette - West Jefferson, NC
10. Albert Blackburn - Marion, VA

DANCE
1. Scott Bemis - Galax, VA
2. Marsha Bowman - Ararat, VA
3. Patsy Bowers - Galax, VA
4. Harold Smith - Woodlawn, VA
5. John Perry - Independence, VA
6. Barbara Bowman - Ararat, VA
7. Michael Sexton - Galax, VA
8. Jimmy Handy - Floyd, Va
9. Angela Hale - Independence, VA
10. Robb Burris - Galax, VA

BLUEGRASS BANDS
1. Fescue - Marion, VA
2. Big Country Bluegrass - Mouth Of Wilson, VA
3. Blue Plate Special - Elkview, WV
4. East Coast Bluegrass Band - Waynesboro, VA
5. Common Ground - Moneta, VA
6. Second Wind - Fries, VA
7. Bluegrass Brothers - Salem, VA
8. After Six - Ararat, VA
9. Redwood - Danville, VA
10. Second Helping - Rocky Mount, VA
11. Nothing Fancy - Buena Vista, VA
12. The Del-Tones - Bristol, VA
13. Southern Junction - Charlotte, NC
14. Sons Of The South - Claremeont, NC
15. Swamp Grass - Sparta, NC

OLD TIME BANDS
1. Southern Pride - Galax, VA
2. Konnarock Critters - Independence, VA
3. Round Peak Band - Mount Airy, NC
4. Rock Mountain Ramblers - Stuart, VA
5. Slate Mountain Ramblers - Ararat, VA
6. The Pilot Mountain Bobcats - Westfield, NC
7. Virginia Carolina Buddies - Austinville, VA
8. The Corn Family - Williamsburg, VA
9. The Wolfe Brothers - Elk Creek, VA
10. The Jug Busters - Blacksburg, VA
11. Spencer Branch Band - Galax, VA
12. Rock Bridge Pickers - Natural Bridge, VA
13. Reed Island Rounders - Hillsville, VA
14. Grayson County River Rats - Independence, VA
15. Zephyr Lightning Bolts - Mount Airy, NC

BEST ALL-AROUND PERFORMER
John Hollandsworth - Christiansburg, VA