1998 Winners

Old Time Fiddle

  1. 1. James Burris — Galax, VA
  2. 2. Richard Bowman — Ararat, VA
  3. 3. Bill Birchfield — Roan Mtn, TN
  4. 4. Edd Michael — Port Republic, VA
  5. 5. Jerry Correll — Elk Creek, VA
  6. 6. Betty Vornbrock — Hillsville, VA
  7. 7. Eddie Bond — Austinville, VA
  8. 8. Craig Woodward — Australia
  9. 9. J. P. Fraley — Denton, KY
  10. 10. Benton Flippen — Mt. Airy, NC

Autoharp

  1. 1. Drew Smith — Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
  2. 2. Bobby Roberts — Roanoke, VA
  3. 3. David Kilby — Peach Bottom, PA
  4. 4. Ken McMaster — Australia
  5. 5. Ronnie Burroughs — Keysville, VA
  6. 6. Jo Ann Redd — Galax, VA
  7. 7. Carole Outwater — Charlotte, NC
  8. 8. Shirley Howell — Daleville, VA
  9. 9. Walter Butterworth — Vinton, VA
  10. 10. Doug Cecil — Rocky Mount, VA

Clawhammer Banjo

  1. 1. Brian Fain — Stuart, VA
  2. 2. Nancy Sluys — Westfield, NC
  3. 3. Patricia Kilby — Lansing, NC
  4. 4. Tim Donley — Richmond, VA
  5. 5. Bob Flesher — Peach Tree City, GA
  6. 6. Joey Burris — Hillsville, VA
  7. 7. Will A. Keyes, Jr. — Gray, TN
  8. 8. Tim Sauls — Roanoke, VA
  9. 9. Ray Chatfield — Galax, VA
  10. 10. Stephanie McKinnon — Marion, VA

Dobro

  1. 1. Jacky Ray — Swords Creek, VA
  2. 2. Mark Clifton — Woodbridge, VA
  3. 3. Eddie Marrs — Princeton, WV
  4. 4. Mack Powers — Lansing, NC
  5. 5. Charles Moore — Grafton, VA
  6. 6. Kenneth Kirkman — Mt. Airy, NC
  7. 7. Randy Pasley — Jefferson, NC
  8. 8. Darrell Hobson — Booneville, VA
  9. 9. Linden Bowman — Harrisonburg, VA
  10. 10. Wade Fogleman — Snow Camp, NC

Mandolin

  1. 1. Ronald Inscore — Ararat, VA
  2. 2. Ashby Frank — Lexington, NC
  3. 3. Spencer Strickland — Lamsburg, VA
  4. 4. Scott Freeman — Galax, VA
  5. 5. Donnie Eldreth — Elkton, MD
  6. 6. Chris Harris — Eden, NC
  7. 7. Ricky Ellis — Moneta, VA
  8. 8. Ronnie Lyons — Laurel Fork, VA
  9. 9. Opie Poindexter — Pfafftown, NC
  10. 10. Gerald Theiler — New Castle, DE

Bluegrass Fiddle

  1. 1. Glen Alexander — Winston-Salem, NC
  2. 2. Teddy Lundy — Newark, DE
  3. 3. Jack Hinshelwood — Shawsville, VA
  4. 4. Chris Sexton — Staunton, VA
  5. 5. Jeff Michael — Sparta, NC
  6. 6. Nathan Leath — Taylorsville, NC
  7. 7. Billy Hurt, Jr. — Boones Mill, VA
  8. 8. John Hoffman — State Road, NC
  9. 9. Henry Mabe — Walnut Cove, NC
  10. 10. Bobby Moore — Roanoke, VA

Bluegrass Banjo

  1. 1. Lynn Dugger — Milledgeville, GA
  2. 2. Jody King — Winston-Salem, NC
  3. 3. Tim Lineberry — Hillsville, VA
  4. 4. Fred Roupe — Sparta, NC
  5. 5. Trevor Watson — Fries, VA
  6. 6. Kenneth Melton — Woodlawn, VA
  7. 7. Howard Burton — Norfolk, England
  8. 8. Rick Pardue — State Road, NC
  9. 9. Kim Wood — Roanoke, VA
  10. 10. Snuffy Smith — King, NC

Guitar

  1. 1. Wayne Henderson — Mouth Of Wilson, VA
  2. 2. Robert Shafer — Elkview, WV
  3. 3. Brandon Davis — Galax, VA
  4. 4. John Marler — Yadkinville, NC
  5. 5. Dan Holland — Salisbury, NY
  6. 6. Steve Kilby — North Wilkesboro, NC
  7. 7. Danny Knicley — Leesburg, VA
  8. 8. Greg Wilson — Fries, VA
  9. 9. William Connelly — Natural Bridge, VA
  10. 10. Doug Rorrer — Eden, NC

Dulcimer

  1. 1. Jim Miller — Hampton, TN
  2. 2. Fred Meyers — Clear Creek, TN
  3. 3. Mary Rhodes — Center Valley, PA
  4. 4. Bonnie Russell — Galax, VA
  5. 5. Gin Burris — Hillsville, VA
  6. 6. Galand Howell — Daleville, VA
  7. 7. Sandy Savage — Telford, TN
  8. 8. Clarence Roberts — Roanoke, VA
  9. 9. Jerimiah Skarie — Sparta, NC
  10. 10. Sharon Boyd — Colonial Heights, VA

Folk Song

  1. 1. Leslie Dunbar — Covington, VA
  2. 2. Kim Hunter — Johnson City, TN
  3. 3. Victor Dowdy — Salem, VA
  4. 4. Kim Dunham — Saltville, VA
  5. 5. Dale Morris — Elk Creek, VA
  6. 6. Gary Eisenhour — Claremont, NC
  7. 7. Linda Lay — Elkview, WV
  8. 8. Susan Gleason — Fries, VA
  9. 9. Ashley Primm — Galax, VA
  10. 10. Mary Wolfe — Vinton, VA

Flat Foot Dance

  1. 1. J. T. Handy — Stuart, VA
  2. 2. Brenda Joyce — Stuart, VA
  3. 3. Mary Hamby — Ennice, NC
  4. 4. Patsy Bowers — Galax, VA
  5. 5. Robb Burris — Galax, VA
  6. 6. Scott Bemis — Galax, VA
  7. 7. Barbara Bowman — Ararat, VA
  8. 8. Jana Douglas — Independence, VA
  9. 9. Lucille King — Liberty, NC
  10. 10. Freddy White — Galax, VA

Bluegrass Bands

  1. 1. Common Ground — Moneta, VA
  2. 2. East Coast Bluegrass Band — Waynesboro, VA
  3. 3. Mark Templeton and New Vision — High Point, NC
  4. 4. Anniversary Band — Newark, DE
  5. 5. Redwood — Danville, VA
  6. 6. Bluegrass Brothers — Salem, VA
  7. 7. Southern Junction — Charlotte, NC
  8. 8. Blue Mule — Daleville, VA
  9. 9. Nothing Fancy — Buena Vista, VA
  10. 10. The Del-Tones — Bristol, VA
  11. 11. Bluegrass Traditions — Hillsville, VA
  12. 12. Second Helping — Rocky Mount, VA
  13. 13. Beaver Creek — Roanoke, VA
  14. 14. Blue Plate Special — Elkview, WV
  15. 15. Plum Sideways — Roanoke, VA

Old Time Bands

  1. 1. Southern Pride — Galax, VA
  2. 2. Konnarock Critters — Independence, VA
  3. 3. The Bumride String Band — Boones Mill, VA
  4. 4. The Corn Family — Williamsburg, VA
  5. 5. Rock Mountain Ramblers — Stuart, VA
  6. 6. The Farmers Daughters — Fries, VA
  7. 7. The Grayson Highlands Band — Jefferson, NC
  8. 8. The Wolfe Brothers — Elk Creek, VA
  9. 9. Spencer Branch Band — Galax, VA
  10. 10. The Pilot Mountain Bobcats — Westfield, NC
  11. 11. Back Step — Mt. Airy, NC
  12. 12. Virginia Carolina Buddies — Austinville, VA
  13. 13. Original Orchard Grass Band — Salem, VA
  14. 14. Grayson County River Rats — Independence, VA
  15. 15. Zephyr Lightning Bolts — Mount Airy, NC

Best All-Around Performer

  1. Wayne Henderson — Mouth Of Wilson, VA
← Back to Winners