Old
        Fiddler's Convention - Galax, VA


2017 Winners


OLD TIME FIDDLE
1.
Jimmy Edmonds - Galax, VA
2. Kirk Sutphin - Walkertown, NC
3. Billy Hurt - Boones Mill, VA
4. Andy Edmonds - Mt. Airy, NC
5. Mathias Thedens - Galax, VA
6. Chris Testerman - Lansing, NC
7. Andrew Small - Elizabeth City, NC
8.
Henry Barnes - Newport, VA
9. Richard Bowman - Mt. Airy, NC
10. Amy Alvey - Asheville, NC

DOBRO
1. Quentin Frazier - Dapto, Australia
2. Donnie Scott - Mt. Airy, NC
3. Eddie Marrs - Princeton, WV
4. N. R. Taylor - Wytheville, VA
5. Doug Smith - Medway, OH
6. Maggie Anderson - Woodlawn, VA
7. Robert Ellis - Mockesville, NC
8. Roy Bourne - Clemmens, NC
9. Marvin Farmer - Hillsville, VA
10. Austin Simmons - Pilot Mtn, NC

MANDOLIN
1. Jonah Horton - Wilkesboro, NC
2. Vince Bullins - Lawsonville, NC
3. Luke Morris - Galax, VA
4. Ryan Blevins - Marion, VA
5. Luke Little - Summerville, NC
6. Todd Hiatt - State Road, NC
7. Ralph McGee - King, NC
8. Tom Mindte - Rockville, MD
9. Eli Wildman - Floyd, VA
10. Taylor Baker - Winchester, VA

BLUEGRASS FIDDLE
1. Ivy Phillips - Chapmansboro, TN
2. Daniel Greeson - Jamestown, NC
3. Carson Peters - Piney Flats, TN
4. Glen Alexander - Pfafftown, NC
5. Corrina Stephens - White Creek, TN
6. Joe Troup - Buenos Aires, Argentina
7. Tyler Andal - Nashville, TN
8. Tim Martin - Collinsville, VA
9. Aila Wildman - Floyd, VA
10. Stephen Fraleigh - Raleigh, NC

DULCIMER
1. Don Depoy - McGaheyville, VA
2. Kendra Ward - Bidwell, OH
3. Clarence Roberts - Galax, VA
4. Dot Christenson - Lexington, KY
5. Annie Stott - Winston-Salem, NC
6. Dianne Parker - Galax, VA
7. Lou Beasley - Athens, AL
8. Tim Owen - Nathalie, VA
9. Tim Thorton - Shawsville, VA
10. Damon Muller - Henrico, VA

BLUEGRASS BANJO
1. Jeremiah Stephens - White Creek, TN
2. Johnathan Dillon - Wirtz, VA
3. Lee Dunbar - Eagle Rock, VA
4. Brennen Ernst - Philadelphia, PA
5. Tim Rhodes - Salem, VA
6. Clay Russell - Troutdale, VA
7. Danny Bowers - Winston-Salem, NC
8. Andy Lowe - Winston-Salem, NC
9. Hersey McMillian - Mt. Airy, NC
10. Ronnie Harrison - Mt. Airy, NC

CLAWHAMMER BANJO
1. Peco Watson - Galax, VA
2. Jared Boyd - Laurel Fork, VA
3. Trevor Hammons - Arlington, WV
4. Trish Fore - Galax, VA
5. Marianne Kovatch - Fries, VA
6. Tina Steffey - Jonesboro, TN
7. Kevin Fore - Galax, VA
8. Nancy Sluys - Westfield, NC
9. Garrett Wyatt - Independence, VA
10. Daniel Boyer - Fries, VA

AUTOHARP
1. Lois Shumaker - Olin, NC
2. Penny Kilby - Mouth of Wilson, VA
3. Sidney Hollingsworth - Christiansburg, VA
4. Jo Ann Redd - Galax, VA
5. Bobbi Roberts - Galax, VA
6. Virgil Adams - Galax, VA
7. Vicki Boyd - Laurel Fork, VA
8. Forest Hollingsworth - Christiansburg, VA
9. Stan Massey - Wytheville, VA
10. Teny Underwood - Ivanhoe, VA

GUITAR
1. Presley Barker - Trap Hill, NC
2. Steve Lewis - Mountain City, TN
3. Allen Shadd - Lake Wylie, SC
4. Austin Mikeal - Jefferson, NC
5. Zack Arnold - West Jefferson, VA
6. Wayne Henderson - Mouth of Wilson, VA
7. Greg Wilson - Fries, VA
8. Guy Ferguson - Moneta, VA
9. Jacob Greer - Jefferson, NC
10. Spencer Strickland - Lambsburg, VA

FOLK SONG
1. Tommy Nichols - Mt. Airy, NC
2. Casey Lewis - Rocky Gap, VA
3. Karlie Keepfer - Sparta, NC
4. Lindsey Nale - Galax, VA
5. Maggie Blankenship - Stuart, VA
6. Megan White - Greensboro, NC
7. Kelsie Myers - Gretna, VA
8. Cora Allison - Johnson City, TN
9. Leslie Dunbar - Eagle Rock, VA
10. Guy Russell, Jr. - Galax, VA

DANCE
1. Brett Martin - Elk Creek, VA
2. Glenn Wimmer - Rocky Mount, VA
3. Mitchell Robinson - Galax, VA
4. Randall Cothran - Reidsville, NC
5. Kenny Monnahan - Ivanhoe, VA
6. Delbert Dunford - Wytheville, VA
7. Stacy Boyd - Laurel Fork, VA
8. Brian Ferguson - Salem, VA
9. JoAnn Call - Roaring River, NC
10. Angela Hale - Elk Creek, VA

BLUEGRASS BANDS
1. The Trailblazers - Wilkesboro, NC
2. Crush It - Salem, VA
3. Cumberland Valley Cutups - Whites Creek, TN
4. Wound Tight - Chatham, VA
5. Coyote Cafe - Kingsport, TN
6. The Mashing Pumpkins - Winston-Salem, NC
7. Blu-Vue - Mt. Airy, NC
8. The Jakes From State Farm - Johnson City, TN
9. Adam McPeak and Mountain Thunder - Max Meadows, VA
10. Turning Point - Christiansburg, VA
11. Destination Bluegrass Band - Mocksville, NC
12. Sine' - Fries, VA
13. Blink 1-4-5 - Roxboro, NC
14. The County Fools - Greensboro, NC
15. Exit 109 - Hillsville, VA

OLD TIME BANDS
1. New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters - Galax, VA
2. Five Mile Mountain Road - Boones Mill, VA
3. Slate Mountain Ramblers - Mt. Airy, NC
4. The Liberty Hill Billies - Fries, VA
5. Whoopin' Holler String Band - Marlinton, WV
6. The Cabin Creek Boys - Lansing, NC
7. The New Smokey Valley Boys - Mt. Airy, NC
8. Dry Hill Draggers - Ferrum, VA
9. The New Spring Valley Boys - Fries, VA
10. Texas Pete And The Smokey Beats - Richmond, VA
11. Hard Cider - Elk Creek, VA
12. New River Bound - Christiansburg, VA
13. Four State Ramblers - Christiansburg, VA
14. South Carolina Broadcasters - Mt. Airy, NC
15. The Shade Shifters - Konnarock, VA

BEST ALL AROUND PERFORMER
Jimmy Edmonds - Galax, VA

YOUTH OLD TIME FIDDLE
1. 
Max McGlothlin - Narrows, VA
2.  Asa Nelson - Zionville, NC
3.  Molly Widener - Fancy Gap, VA
4.  Willie Marshmer - Fairfax, VA

5.  Gracen Chally - Smyrna, GA

YOUTH BLUEGRASS FIDDLE
1. 
Marissa Colter - Clemmons, NC
2. 
Ruth Shumway - West Jefferson, NC
3.  Liam Purcell - Deep Gap, NC

4.  Madison Elmore - Hays, NC
5.  Ella Thomas - West Columbia, SC

YOUTH MANDOLIN
1.  Kyser George - Westfield, NC

2. 
Elijah Moore - Kernersville, NC
3.  Addison Levy - Radford, VA
4.  Carson Peters - Piney Flats, TN
5.  Emma Lowe - Wilkesboro, NC

YOUTH CLAWHAMMER BANJO
1. 
Karlie Keeper - Sparta, NC
2.  Sailor Coartney - Floyd, VA
3.  Nicholas Wingo - Ivanhoe, VA
4.  Kevin Baddingfield - Flag Pond, TN
5.  Timber Vickery - Troutdale, VA

YOUTH BLUEGRASS BANJO
1. 
Carter Wilson - Fleetwood, NC
2.  Stewart Werner - Rocky Mount, VA
3.  G. Rockwell - Bridgeport, CT
4.  Will Palmer - Davidson, NC

5.  Jocob Moretz - Boone, NC

YOUTH GUITAR
1. 
Gabe Bemus - Salisbury, NC
2.  Gus McGee - King, NC
3.  Brody York - Mt. Airy, NC

4.  Will Hart - Fletcher, NC
5.  Handen Walters - Independence, VA

YOUTH BANDS
1.  Cool Breeze - Piney Flats, TN

2.  One Fret Over - Huntersville, NC

3.  The Earlysville Bluegrass Boys - Earlysville, VA
4.  The Vegetarian Fisherman with Mullets, Barefeet, and Coonskin Hats - Sparta, NC

5.  The Toned Strangers - Mocksville, NC

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