2025 Winners

Old Time Fiddle

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

Dobro

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

Mandolin

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

Bluegrass Fiddle

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

Dulcimer

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

Bluegrass Banjo

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

Clawhammer Banjo

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

Autoharp

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

Guitar

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

Folk Song

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

Dance

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

Bluegrass Bands

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

Old Time Bands

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

Best All Around Performer

  1. Brian Grim — Old Time Fiddle — Elk Creek, VA

Youth Old Time Fiddle

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

Youth Bluegrass Fiddle

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

Youth Mandolin

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

Youth Clawhammer Banjo

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

Youth Bluegrass Banjo

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

Youth Guitar

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

Youth Bands

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

Youth Folksong

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

Youth Flatfoot Dance

  1. 1. Margo MacSweeney — Floyd, VA
  2. 2. Misha MacSweeney — Floyd, VA
  3. 3. Finnoula MacSweeney — Floyd, VA
  4. 4. Rachel Martin — Galax, VA
  5. 5. Jude Morris — Saltville, VA

Youth All Around Performer — Don Wilson Memorial Award

  1. Mallory Haithcox — Bluegrass Fiddle — Statesville, NC
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