2008 Winners
OLD TIME FIDDLE
1. Jake Krack - Orma, WV
2. Nancy Sluys - Westfield, NC
3. James Burris - Galax, VA
4. Helen White - Mouth Of Wilson, VA
5. Crystal Blevins - White Top, VA
6. Richard Bowman - Ararat, VA
7. Paul Muller - Ashland, VA
8. Kilby Spencer - Crumpler, NC
9. Bill Birchfield - Roan Mt, TN
10. Nick McMillian - Mt. Airy, NC
DOBRO
1. Garvin Largent - Waterford, VA
2. Randy Pasley - Jefferson, NC
3. Mark Clifton - Woodbridge, VA
4. Brad Harper - Statesville, NC
5. Maggie Anderson - Woodlawn, VA
6. Tim Goins - Floyd, VA
7. Donnie Scott - Mt. Airy, NC
8. Eddie Marrs - Princeton, WV
9. Ivan Overstreet - Wirtz, VA
10. Jimmy Kidd - Lynchburg, VA
MANDOLIN
1. Spencer Strickland - Lambsburg, VA
2. Nick Keen - East Bend, NC
3. Chase Johner - Chilhowie, VA
4. Ben Hill - Galax, VA
5. Ricky Ellis - Moneta, VA
6. Brewster Hubbard - Roanoke, VA
7. Opie Poindexter - Pfafftown, NC
8. Joey Lemons - Walnut Cove, NC
9. Cory Piatt - Springfield, TN
10. Greg Jones - Mt. Airy, NC
BLUEGRASS FIDDLE
1. Tim Martin - Collinsville, VA
2. Glenn Alexander - Pfafftown, NC
3. Malia Furtado - Front Royal, VA
4. Buddy Pendleton - Woolwine, VA
5. Montana Young - Bassett, VA
6. Aaron Lewis - Richmond, VA
7. Steve Fraleigh - Raleigh, NC
8. Jeff Michael - North Wilkesboro, NC
9. Caleb McAllister - Cloverdale, VA
10. Earl Garner - Elkhart, TX
DULCIMER
1. Tim Thornton - Shawsville, VA
2. Gin Burris - Hillsville, VA
3. Don Newhauser - Charlestown, IN
4. Kimberly Dean - Roanoke, VA
5. Dot Christenson - Lexington, KY
6. Katie Cannaday - Calloway, VA
7. Nancy Tuggle - Independence, VA
8. David Parks - Dublin, VA
9. Sheri Sigmon - Rocky Mount, VA
10. Stan Massie - Wytheville, VA
BLUEGRASS BANJO
1. Lee Dunbar - Eagle Rock, VA
2. Houston Caldwell - Galax, VA
3. Jonathan Dillon - Wirtz, VA
4. Greg Stump - Monterey, VA
5. Charles Honeycutt - Concord, NC
6. Danny Bowers - Winston-Salem, NC
7. Brian Hicks - Todd, NC
8. Andy Lowe - Winston-Salem, NC
9. Gina Clowes - Winchester, VA
10. Jay Adams - Pine Hall, NC
CLAWHAMMER BANJO
1. Trish Fore - Low Gap, NC
2. Alan Rutherford - Independence, VA
3. Sarah Garbade - Mouth of Wilson, VA
4. Marianne Kovatch - Morgantown, WV
5. Mac Traynham - Willis, VA
6. Adam Hurt - Winston-Salem, VA
7. Marvin Gaster - Sanford, NC
8. Tina Steffey - Jefferson, NC
9. Kelly Breiding - Mt. Airy, NC
10. Brien Fain - Stuart, VA
AUTOHARP
1. Ronnie Burroughs - Keysville, VA
2. Fredrick Douglas - Pickens, SC
3. David Kirby - Peachbottom, PA
4. Glenna Anderson - Christiansburg, VA
5. Rhoda Kemp - Roanoke, VA
6. Tony Mabe - Walnut Cove, NC
7. Jimmy Handy - Woolwine, VA
8. Ros Wynn Roberts - Hillsville, VA
9. Jeannie Crane - Lewisburg, WV
10. Edward Anderson - Christiansburg, VA
GUITAR
1. Steve Lewis - Todd, NC
2. Wayne Henderson - Mouth of Wilson, VA
3. Scott Fore - Radford, VA
4. Brandon Davis - Galax, VA
5. Mark Unruh - Hockessin, DE
6. Will Jones - Cana, VA
7. Henry Boitnott - Roanoke, VA
8. Austin Mikeal - Lansing, NC
9. Mike Brown - Woodlawn, VA
10. Buddy Dunlap - Wardensville, WV
FOLK SONG
1. Leslie Dunbar - Eagle Rock, VA
2. Heather Mabe - Walnut Cove, NC
3. Karen Yates - Morehead, KY
4. Trevor McKenzie - Rural Retreat, VA
5. Albert Blackburn - Marion, VA
6. Tyler Williams - Johnson City, TN
7. Kim Dunham - Saltville, VA
8. Tiffany McNeely - Cornelius, NC
9. Ashley Jones - Cana, VA
10. Kim Allison - Johnson City, TN
DANCE
1. Kenny Monahan - Rural Retreat, VA
2. Julie Shephard - Greenville, VA
3. Mitchell Robinson - Galax, VA
4. Michael Sexton - Hillsville, VA
5. John Perry - Independence, VA
6. Marsha Todd - Mt. Airy, NC
7. Amanda Fithan - Pulaski, VA
8. G. W. Gibson - Abington, VA
9. Cherie Quinn - Ferrum, VA
10. Angela Hale, Elk Creek, VA
BLUEGRASS BANDS
1. 4 Fret Kord - Chilhowie, VA
2. Cana Ramblers - Cana, VA
3. Exit 109 - Hillsville, VA
4. The Del-Tones - Roanoke, VA
5. Dixie Bluegrass Boys - Salem, VA
6. Narrow Road - Mt. Airy, NC
7. Blue Plate Special - Ashland, VA
8. Sons of the South - Woodlawn, VA
9. The Deer Creek Boys - Amherst, VA
10. Common Ground - Moneta, VA
11. Milestone - Dobson, NC
12. Dirt Road Sweethearts - Sea Grit, NJ
13. Blue Delivery - Greensboro, NC
14. R-N-T - Mt. Airy, NC
15. U-Turn - Huntersville, NC
OLD TIME BANDS
1. Cabin Creek Boys - White Top, VA
2. The Whoopin' Holler String Band - Orma, WV
3. Blue Ridge Mountain Ramblers - Low Gap, NC
4. Southern Pride - Galax, VA
5. Ubiquitones - Greensboro, NC
6. Grayson Highlands Band - Jefferson, NC
7. Pilot Mountain Bobcats - Westfield, NC
8. Backstep - Mount Airy, NC
9. Slate Mountain Ramblers - Ararat, VA
10. The Virginia Creepers - Morgantown, WV
11. Virginia Carolina Band - Independence, VA
12. Smokey Valley Boys - Mt. Airy, NC
13. Zephyr Lightning Bolts - State Road, NC
14. Roan Mountain Hilltoppers - Roan Mt, TN
15. Dry Hill Draggers - Ferrum, VA
BEST ALL AROUND PERFORMER
Jake Krack - Orma, WV - Old Time Fiddle
YOUTH OLD TIME FIDDLE
1. Adam Larkey, Erwin, TN
2. Carson Peters, Piney Flat, TN
3. Kali Taylor, Barren Springs, VA
4. Sarah Seymour, Lenoir, NC
5. Erin Hall, Radford, VA
YOUTH BLUEGRASS FIDDLE
1. Jessica Zelinsky - Williamsburg, VA
2. Samatha Snyder - Lexington, NC
3. Joel Nelson - Graham, NC
4. Bailey Steele - Galax, VA
5. Daniel Greeson - Jamestown, NC
YOUTH MANDOLIN
1. Dalton Caldwell - Lenoir, NC
2. Jordon Toney - Mocksville, NC
3. Caleb Turbyfill - Woodlawn, VA
4. Adam McPeak - Max Meadows, VA
5. Jack Dunlap - Winchester, VA
YOUTH CLAWHAMMER BANJO
1. Jared Boyd - Laurel Fork, VA
2. Ben Hill - Galax, VA
3. Chris Johnson - Sparta, NC
4. Christopher Cason - Elkin, NC
5. Andre Lamb - Sparta, NC
YOUTH BLUEGRASS BANJO
1. Blaine Johnson - Beckley, WV
2. Brandy Miller - West Jefferson, NC
3. Autumn Hill - Fancy Gap, VA
4. Sawyer Whitman - Lenoir, NC
5. Jacob Harbour - Danbury, NC
YOUTH GUITAR
1. Zeb Snyder - Lexington, NC
2. Joseph Burcham - Galax, VA
3. Cory Piatt - Springfield, TN
4. Aaron Lavinder - Gladehill, VA
5. Nicholas Seymour - Lenoir, NC
YOUTH BANDS
1. Kickin' Grass - Hillsville, VA
2. Chestnut Creek Ramblers - Galax, VA
3. Sweetbriar Jam - Lenoir, NC
4. Wide Open - Laurel Fork, VA
5. Old Time Tradition - Laurel Fork, VA