2008 Winners

Old Time Fiddle

  1. 1. Jake Krack — Orma, WV
  2. 2. Nancy Sluys — Westfield, NC
  3. 3. James Burris — Galax, VA
  4. 4. Helen White — Mouth Of Wilson, VA
  5. 5. Crystal Blevins — White Top, VA
  6. 6. Richard Bowman — Ararat, VA
  7. 7. Paul Muller — Ashland, VA
  8. 8. Kilby Spencer — Crumpler, NC
  9. 9. Bill Birchfield — Roan Mt, TN
  10. 10. Nick McMillian — Mt. Airy, NC

Dobro

  1. 1. Garvin Largent — Waterford, VA
  2. 2. Randy Pasley — Jefferson, NC
  3. 3. Mark Clifton — Woodbridge, VA
  4. 4. Brad Harper — Statesville, NC
  5. 5. Maggie Anderson — Woodlawn, VA
  6. 6. Tim Goins — Floyd, VA
  7. 7. Donnie Scott — Mt. Airy, NC
  8. 8. Eddie Marrs — Princeton, WV
  9. 9. Ivan Overstreet — Wirtz, VA
  10. 10. Jimmy Kidd — Lynchburg, VA

Mandolin

  1. 1. Spencer Strickland — Lambsburg, VA
  2. 2. Nick Keen — East Bend, NC
  3. 3. Chase Johner — Chilhowie, VA
  4. 4. Ben Hill — Galax, VA
  5. 5. Ricky Ellis — Moneta, VA
  6. 6. Brewster Hubbard — Roanoke, VA
  7. 7. Opie Poindexter — Pfafftown, NC
  8. 8. Joey Lemons — Walnut Cove, NC
  9. 9. Cory Piatt — Springfield, TN
  10. 10. Greg Jones — Mt. Airy, NC

Bluegrass Fiddle

  1. 1. Tim Martin — Collinsville, VA
  2. 2. Glenn Alexander — Pfafftown, NC
  3. 3. Malia Furtado — Front Royal, VA
  4. 4. Buddy Pendleton — Woolwine, VA
  5. 5. Montana Young — Bassett, VA
  6. 6. Aaron Lewis — Richmond, VA
  7. 7. Steve Fraleigh — Raleigh, NC
  8. 8. Jeff Michael — North Wilkesboro, NC
  9. 9. Caleb McAllister — Cloverdale, VA
  10. 10. Earl Garner — Elkhart, TX

Dulcimer

  1. 1. Tim Thornton — Shawsville, VA
  2. 2. Gin Burris — Hillsville, VA
  3. 3. Don Newhauser — Charlestown, IN
  4. 4. Kimberly Dean — Roanoke, VA
  5. 5. Dot Christenson — Lexington, KY
  6. 6. Katie Cannaday — Calloway, VA
  7. 7. Nancy Tuggle — Independence, VA
  8. 8. David Parks — Dublin, VA
  9. 9. Sheri Sigmon — Rocky Mount, VA
  10. 10. Stan Massie — Wytheville, VA

Bluegrass Banjo

  1. 1. Lee Dunbar — Eagle Rock, VA
  2. 2. Houston Caldwell — Galax, VA
  3. 3. Jonathan Dillon — Wirtz, VA
  4. 4. Greg Stump — Monterey, VA
  5. 5. Charles Honeycutt — Concord, NC
  6. 6. Danny Bowers — Winston-Salem, NC
  7. 7. Brian Hicks — Todd, NC
  8. 8. Andy Lowe — Winston-Salem, NC
  9. 9. Gina Clowes — Winchester, VA
  10. 10. Jay Adams — Pine Hall, NC

Clawhammer Banjo

  1. 1. Trish Fore — Low Gap, NC
  2. 2. Alan Rutherford — Independence, VA
  3. 3. Sarah Garbade — Mouth of Wilson, VA
  4. 4. Marianne Kovatch — Morgantown, WV
  5. 5. Mac Traynham — Willis, VA
  6. 6. Adam Hurt — Winston-Salem, VA
  7. 7. Marvin Gaster — Sanford, NC
  8. 8. Tina Steffey — Jefferson, NC
  9. 9. Kelly Breiding — Mt. Airy, NC
  10. 10. Brien Fain — Stuart, VA

Autoharp

  1. 1. Ronnie Burroughs — Keysville, VA
  2. 2. Fredrick Douglas — Pickens, SC
  3. 3. David Kirby — Peachbottom, PA
  4. 4. Glenna Anderson — Christiansburg, VA
  5. 5. Rhoda Kemp — Roanoke, VA
  6. 6. Tony Mabe — Walnut Cove, NC
  7. 7. Jimmy Handy — Woolwine, VA
  8. 8. Ros Wynn Roberts — Hillsville, VA
  9. 9. Jeannie Crane — Lewisburg, WV
  10. 10. Edward Anderson — Christiansburg, VA

Guitar

  1. 1. Steve Lewis — Todd, NC
  2. 2. Wayne Henderson — Mouth of Wilson, VA
  3. 3. Scott Fore — Radford, VA
  4. 4. Brandon Davis — Galax, VA
  5. 5. Mark Unruh — Hockessin, DE
  6. 6. Will Jones — Cana, VA
  7. 7. Henry Boitnott — Roanoke, VA
  8. 8. Austin Mikeal — Lansing, NC
  9. 9. Mike Brown — Woodlawn, VA
  10. 10. Buddy Dunlap — Wardensville, WV

Folk Song

  1. 1. Leslie Dunbar — Eagle Rock, VA
  2. 2. Heather Mabe — Walnut Cove, NC
  3. 3. Karen Yates — Morehead, KY
  4. 4. Trevor McKenzie — Rural Retreat, VA
  5. 5. Albert Blackburn — Marion, VA
  6. 6. Tyler Williams — Johnson City, TN
  7. 7. Kim Dunham — Saltville, VA
  8. 8. Tiffany McNeely — Cornelius, NC
  9. 9. Ashley Jones — Cana, VA
  10. 10. Kim Allison — Johnson City, TN

Flat Foot Dance

  1. 1. Kenny Monahan — Rural Retreat, VA
  2. 2. Julie Shephard — Greenville, VA
  3. 3. Mitchell Robinson — Galax, VA
  4. 4. Michael Sexton — Hillsville, VA
  5. 5. John Perry — Independence, VA
  6. 6. Marsha Todd — Mt. Airy, NC
  7. 7. Amanda Fithan — Pulaski, VA
  8. 8. G. W. Gibson — Abington, VA
  9. 9. Cherie Quinn — Ferrum, VA
  10. 10. Angela Hale — Elk Creek, VA

Bluegrass Bands

  1. 1. 4 Fret Kord — Chilhowie, VA
  2. 2. Cana Ramblers — Cana, VA
  3. 3. Exit 109 — Hillsville, VA
  4. 4. The Del-Tones — Roanoke, VA
  5. 5. Dixie Bluegrass Boys — Salem, VA
  6. 6. Narrow Road — Mt. Airy, NC
  7. 7. Blue Plate Special — Ashland, VA
  8. 8. Sons of the South — Woodlawn, VA
  9. 9. The Deer Creek Boys — Amherst, VA
  10. 10. Common Ground — Moneta, VA
  11. 11. Milestone — Dobson, NC
  12. 12. Dirt Road Sweethearts — Sea Grit, NJ
  13. 13. Blue Delivery — Greensboro, NC
  14. 14. R-N-T — Mt. Airy, NC
  15. 15. U-Turn — Huntersville, NC

Old Time Bands

  1. 1. Cabin Creek Boys — White Top, VA
  2. 2. The Whoopin' Holler String Band — Orma, WV
  3. 3. Blue Ridge Mountain Ramblers — Low Gap, NC
  4. 4. Southern Pride — Galax, VA
  5. 5. Ubiquitones — Greensboro, NC
  6. 6. Grayson Highlands Band — Jefferson, NC
  7. 7. Pilot Mountain Bobcats — Westfield, NC
  8. 8. Backstep — Mount Airy, NC
  9. 9. Slate Mountain Ramblers — Ararat, VA
  10. 10. The Virginia Creepers — Morgantown, WV
  11. 11. Virginia Carolina Band — Independence, VA
  12. 12. Smokey Valley Boys — Mt. Airy, NC
  13. 13. Zephyr Lightning Bolts — State Road, NC
  14. 14. Roan Mountain Hilltoppers — Roan Mt, TN
  15. 15. Dry Hill Draggers — Ferrum, VA

Best All Around Performer

  1. Jake Krack — Orma, WV - Old Time Fiddle

Youth Old Time Fiddle

  1. 1. Adam Larkey — Erwin, TN
  2. 2. Carson Peters — Piney Flat, TN
  3. 3. Kali Taylor — Barren Springs, VA
  4. 4. Sarah Seymour — Lenoir, NC
  5. 5. Erin Hall — Radford, VA

Youth Bluegrass Fiddle

  1. 1. Jessica Zelinsky — Williamsburg, VA
  2. 2. Samatha Snyder — Lexington, NC
  3. 3. Joel Nelson — Graham, NC
  4. 4. Bailey Steele — Galax, VA
  5. 5. Daniel Greeson — Jamestown, NC

Youth Mandolin

  1. 1. Dalton Caldwell — Lenoir, NC
  2. 2. Jordon Toney — Mocksville, NC
  3. 3. Caleb Turbyfill — Woodlawn, VA
  4. 4. Adam McPeak — Max Meadows, VA
  5. 5. Jack Dunlap — Winchester, VA

Youth Clawhammer Banjo

  1. 1. Jared Boyd — Laurel Fork, VA
  2. 2. Ben Hill — Galax, VA
  3. 3. Chris Johnson — Sparta, NC
  4. 4. Christopher Cason — Elkin, NC
  5. 5. Andre Lamb — Sparta, NC

Youth Bluegrass Banjo

  1. 1. Blaine Johnson — Beckley, WV
  2. 2. Brandy Miller — West Jefferson, NC
  3. 3. Autumn Hill — Fancy Gap, VA
  4. 4. Sawyer Whitman — Lenoir, NC
  5. 5. Jacob Harbour — Danbury, NC

Youth Guitar

  1. 1. Zeb Snyder — Lexington, NC
  2. 2. Joseph Burcham — Galax, VA
  3. 3. Cory Piatt — Springfield, TN
  4. 4. Aaron Lavinder — Gladehill, VA
  5. 5. Nicholas Seymour — Lenoir, NC

Youth Bands

  1. 1. Kickin' Grass — Hillsville, VA
  2. 2. Chestnut Creek Ramblers — Galax, VA
  3. 3. Sweetbriar Jam — Lenoir, NC
  4. 4. Wide Open — Laurel Fork, VA
  5. 5. Old Time Tradition — Laurel Fork, VA
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