2025 Winners

OLD TIME FIDDLE
1. Brian Grim - Elk Creek, VA
2. Nate Leath - Nashville, TN
3. Caleb McAllister - Fincastle, VA
4. Andrew Small - Floyd, VA
5. Cody Bauer - Knoxville, TN
6. Raistlin Brabson - Boones Mill, VA
7. Richard Bowman - Mt. Airy, NC
8. Kevin Fore - Galax, VA
9. Barbara Kuhns - Springfield, OH
10. River Brown - Wilmington, DE

DOBRO
1. N. R. Taylor - Wytheville, VA
2. Eric Handy - Christiansburg, VA
3. Keith Aiken - Henderson, NC
4. Ben French - Glen Echo, MD
5. Doug Smith - Springfield, OH
6. Asenath Easter - Cana, VA
7. Robert Ellis - Mocksville, NC
8. Jason King - Pleasant Garden, NC
9. Pammy Lassiter - West End, NC
10. Johathan McHone - Danbury, NC

MANDOLIN
1. Vincent Bullins - Lawsonville, VA
2. Brian Muller - Christiansburg, VA
3. Alan McMillian - Cana, VA
4. Greg Jones - Mt. Airy, NC
5. Ralph McGee - King, NC
6. Mark Jones - Kernersville, NC
7. Ryan Blevins - Marion, VA
8. Wylie Thomsen - Greenfield, MA
9. Brewster Hubbard - Roanoke, VA
10. Briar McDowell - Hendersonville, NC

BLUEGRASS FIDDLE
1. Hollace Oakes - Snowville, VA
2. Robina Walker - Todd, NC
3. A.J. Srubas - Minneapolis, MN
4. Daniel Greeson - Jamestown, NC
5. Stephen Fraleigh - Raleigh, NC
6. Corrina Stephens - Pegram, TN
7. Edwin Mccoy - Greenville, WV
8. Marina Lindblom - Bloomingdale, GA
9. Glen Alexander - Salisbury, NC
10. Quinn Eastburn - Arlington, MA

DULCIMER
1. Diane Parker - Galax, VA
2. Tim Owen - Staunton, VA
3. Damien Muller - Richmond, VA
4. Tim Thornton - Shawsville, VA
5. Eva Casstevens - Mocksville, NC
6. Dick Lamb - Keezletown, VA
7. Frank Horn - N. Tazewell, VA
8. Leslie Skinner - Prince George, VA
9. Eva Crosby - Jacksonville, FL
10. Sheri Hill - Rocky Mount, VA

BLUEGRASS BANJO
1. Travis Watts - Mt. Airy, NC
2. Ayden Young - Roanoke, VA
3. Eric Hardin - Warrensville, NC
4. Jeremy Stephens - Whites Creek, TN
5. Luciya Sullivan - Evanston, IL
6. Steve Lewis - Laurel Springs, NC
7. Ryan Rissler - Chambersburg, PA
8. Ettore Buzzini - Moorseville, NC
9. Jacob Moretz - Laurel Springs, NC
10. Timothy Lindblom - Bloomingdale, GA

CLAWHAMMER BANJO
1. Jared Boyd - Floyd, VA
2. Kelley Breiding - Crumpler, NC
3. Steven Casto - Marlinton, WV
4. Rebekah Weiler - Marietta, GA
5. Trish Fore - Galax, VA
6. Garrett Wyatt - Independence, VA
7. Jim Lloyd - Rural Retreat, VA
8. Nikki Garent - Independence, VA
9. Adam Beshears - Elkin, NC
10. Cody Jackson - Wytheville, VA

AUTOHARP
1. Ronnie Burroughs - Keysville, VA
2. Lois Shumaker - Olin, NC
3. Vicki Boyd - Laurel Fork, VA
4. Lu Furtado - Winston-Salem, NC
5. Mason Winfree - Stokesdale, NC
6. Dennis Day - Galax, VA
7. Jimmy Handy - Woolwine, VA
8. Elizabeth Merkhofer - Washington, DC
9. Tyler Hughes - Big Stone Gap, VA
10. James Moore - Roanoke, VA

GUITAR
1. Chad Harrison - Claudville, VA
2. Gus McGee - King, NC
3. Brennen Ernst - Philadelphia, PA
4. Mike Britenbach - Richmond, VA
5. Brandon Graybeal - West Jefferson, NC
6. Will Hart - Johnson City, TN
7. Justin Jones - Austinville, VA
8. Graydon Shepherd - West Jefferson, NC
9. Libby Lindblom - Bloomingdale, GA
10. Cody Mcgrady - Galax, VA

FOLK SONG
1. Sandy Dehart - Woolwine, VA
2. Macon Gurley - Staunton, VA
3. Chloe Mylet - Winston-Salem, NC
4. Tommy Nichols - Mt. Airy, NC
5. Stephanie Duckworth - Lexington, KY
6. Jasie Slaughter - Willis, VA
7. Ashlee Watkins - Floyd, VA
8. Megan White - Greensboro, NC
9. Meredith Wilkerson - Lowgap, NC
10. Malyn Todd - Mt. Airy, NC

DANCE
1. Marsha Todd - Mt. Airy, NC
2. Jacob Fennell - Dickson, TN
3. Randal Cothran - Reidsville, NC
4. Gina Dilg - Radford, VA
5. Margo MacSweeney - Floyd, VA
6. Barbara Bowman - Mt. Airy, NC
7. Lisa Doss - Ferrum, VA
8. Andy Smith - Stuart, VA
9. Misha MacSweeney - Floyd, VA
10. Todd Gladson - Sneedville, TN

BLUEGRASS BANDS
1. Blue Rock'n Grass - Marion, VA
2. Sweet Nuthins - Mocksville, NC
3. Southern Exposure - Salem, VA
4. Straight From The Heart Bluegrass - Kingsport, TN
5. Travis Watts & Mountain Blessings - Mt Airy, NC
6. Hot -N- Bothered - Christiansburg, VA
7. Harrison Ridge - Woodlawn, VA
8. Featuring Jerry Douglas - Apex, NC
9. 80 Grit - State Road, NC
10. Headin' Home - Bloomingdale, GA
11. The County Fools - Greensboro, NC
12. The Jakes From State Farm - Stoneville, NC
13. Outlaw Bluegrass Band - Union Grove, NC
14. Louis Hughes And The News - Starr, SC
15. Harris Creek - Surf City, NC

OLD TIME BANDS
1. The Wildcats - Galax, VA
2. The Slate Mountain Ramblers - Mt. Airy, NC
3. Twin Creeks Stringband - Laurel Fork, VA
4. Dusty Miller And The Miller Lights - Saltville, VA
5. The New Critter Connection - Konnarock, VA
6. The Hooligans - Independence, VA
7. New River Bound - Christiansburg, VA
8. Whoopin' Holler String Band - Marlington, WV
9. Up Jumped Trouble - Boones Mill, VA
10. Gladson Family - Sneedville, TN
11. The Ne'er Do Wells - Rural Retreat, VA
12. Pilot Mountain Bobcats - Westfield, NC
13. The New Floyd County Ramblers - Floyd, VA
14. Happy Valley Hoe Downers - Boone, NC
15. Squirrels Gone Wild - Free Union, VA

BEST ALL AROUND PERFORMER
Brian Grim - Old Time Fiddle - Elk Creek, VA

YOUTH OLDTIME FIDDLE
1. River Brown - Wilmington, DE
2. Sterling Hollifield - Independence, VA
3. Silas Wilkerson - Lowgap, NC
4. Savannah Hodges - Wytheville, VA
5. Levi Head - Mt. Airy, NC

YOUTH BLUEGRASS FIDDLE
1. Whitleigh McGee - King, NC
2. John Smith - Floyd, VA
3. Malachi Ellenburg - Liberty, SC
4. Asa Robertson - Norfolk, VA
5. Benjamin Ferranti - Raleigh, NC

YOUTH MANDOLIN
1. Blane Young - Roanoke, VA
2. Ezekiel Green - Beckley, WV
3. Rochelle Grim - Floyd, VA
4. Elijah Smith - Mt. Airy, NC
5. Hollace Oakes - Snowville, VA

YOUTH CLAWHAMMER BANJO
1. Margo MacSweeney - Floyd, VA
2. Samuel Spencer - Pilot, VA
3. Audrey Bradshaw - Ennice, NC
4. Liam Lanham - Boone, NC
5. Joshiah Wilkerson - Lowgap, NC

YOUTH BLUEGRASS BANJO
1. Izaak Schwartz - Bartonsville, PA
2. Pete Trak - Hampstead, NC
3. Aaron Hess - Floyd, VA
4. Salima Shamanov - Englewood, FL
5. Lottie Ellison - Rocky Mount, VA

YOUTH GUITAR
1. Truett Wagner - Kernersville, NC
2. Hudson Mikeal - Jefferson, NC
3. Elliot King - Carthage, NC
4. Tucker Conner - Fleetwood, NC
5. Luke Church - North Wilkesboro, NC

YOUTH BANDS
1. Granite City Grass - Mt. Airy, NC
2. The Pine Noodlers - Floyd, VA
3. Strings of Green - Beckley, WV
4. Denim and Plaid - Saltville, VA
5. The Biscuit Eaters - Lowgap, NC

YOUTH FOLKSONG
1. Jasie Slaughter - Willis, VA
2. Malyn Todd - Mt. Airy, NC
3. Lindy Gladson - Sneedville, TN
4. Leo Lindblom - Bloomingdale, GA
5. Tucker Connor - Fleetwood, NC

YOUTH FLATFOOT DANCE
1. Margo MacSweeney - Floyd, VA
2. Misha MacSweeney - Floyd, VA
3. Finnoula MacSweeney Floyd, VA
4. Rachel Martin - Galax, VA
5. Jude Morris - Saltville, VA

YOUTH ALL AROUND PERFORMER - DON WILSON MEMORIAL AWARD
Mallory Haithcox - Bluegrass Fiddle - Statesville, NC