2017 Winners

Old Time Fiddle

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

Dobro

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

Mandolin

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

Bluegrass Fiddle

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

Dulcimer

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

Bluegrass Banjo

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

Clawhammer Banjo

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

Autoharp

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

Guitar

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

Folk Song

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

Flat Foot Dance

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

Bluegrass Bands

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

Old Time Bands

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

Best All Around Performer

  1. Jimmy Edmonds — Galax, VA

Youth Old Time Fiddle

  1. 1. Max McGlothlin — Narrows, VA
  2. 2. Asa Nelson — Zionville, NC
  3. 3. Molly Widener — Fancy Gap, VA
  4. 4. Willie Marshmer — Fairfax, VA
  5. 5. Gracen Chally — Smyrna, GA

Youth Bluegrass Fiddle

  1. 1. Marissa Colter — Clemmons, NC
  2. 2. Ruth Shumway — West Jefferson, NC
  3. 3. Liam Purcell — Deep Gap, NC
  4. 4. Madison Elmore — Hays, NC
  5. 5. Ella Thomas — West Columbia, SC

Youth Mandolin

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

Youth Clawhammer Banjo

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

Youth Bluegrass Banjo

  1. 1. Carter Wilson — Fleetwood, NC
  2. 2. Stewart Werner — Rocky Mount, VA
  3. 3. G. Rockwell — Bridgeport, CT
  4. 4. Will Palmer — Davidson, NC
  5. 5. Jocob Moretz — Boone, NC

Youth Guitar

  1. 1. Gabe Bemus — Salisbury, NC
  2. 2. Gus McGee — King, NC
  3. 3. Brody York — Mt. Airy, NC
  4. 4. Will Hart — Fletcher, NC
  5. 5. Handen Walters — Independence, VA

Youth Bands

  1. 1. Cool Breeze — Piney Flats, TN
  2. 2. One Fret Over — Huntersville, NC
  3. 3. The Earlysville Bluegrass Boys — Earlysville, VA
  4. 4. The Vegetarian Fisherman with Mullets, Barefeet, and Coonskin Hats — Sparta, NC
  5. 5. The Toned Strangers — Mocksville, NC
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