1945 Winners

GUITAR
1. Henry Dean - Austinville, VA
2. Kelly Lundy - Galax, VA
3. Fields Ward - Ballards Branch, VA

FIDDLE
1. John Rector - Galax, VA
2. Lonnie Cole - Mt. Airy, NC
3. Oscar Hutchins - Sparta, NC

BANJO
1. Wade Ward - Independence, VA
2. Oscar Jenkins - Sparta, NC
3. George Stoneman - Galax, VA

DANCE
1. Emmett Smith - Fries, VA
2. Oscar Hutchins - Mt. Airy, NC
3. Lillian Hunter - Stuart, VA

BANDS
1. John Rector Band - Galax, VA
2. North Carolina Buddies - East Bend, NC
3. Buck Mtn. Band - Independence, VA