1997 Winners

Old Time Fiddle

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

Autoharp

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

Clawhammer Banjo

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

Dobro

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

Mandolin

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

Bluegrass Fiddle

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

Bluegrass Banjo

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

Guitar

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

Dulcimer

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

Folk Song

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

Flat Foot Dance

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

Bluegrass Bands

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

Old Time Bands

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

Best All-Around Performer

  1. John Hollandsworth — Christiansburg, VA
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