2011 Galax Fiddlers' Convention Winners

 

 

 

Winners of the 76th Annual Galax Old Fiddlers' Convention, held Aug. 8-13, 2011:

 

Youth Competition Winners — Aug. 8

Band

1. Stealing Thunder Bluegrass — Johnson City, Tenn.

2. The Barrell Bunch — Galax

3. Old Grass — Laurel Fork

4. Psycho Exploding Orangutans — Front Royal

5. Most Wanted Bluegrass — Pickens, S.C.

Bluegrass Banjo

1. Brandy Miller — West Jefferson, N.C.

2. Barack Wright — Rocky Mount

3. Tyler Jackson — Timberlake, N.C.

4. Jacob Johnson — North Wilkesboro, N.C.

5. David Chrisley — Max Meadows

Guitar

1. Joseph Burcham — Galax

2. Tony Hicks — Laurel Fork

3. Travis Starkey-Moore — Rocky Mount

4. Danielle Yother — Pickens, S.C.

5. Jeffery Roten — Ennice, N.C.

Old-Time Fiddle

1. Andrew Vogts — Chadds Ford, Pa.

2. Laci Broom — Lexington, N.C.

3. David Jett — White Oak

4. Erin Hall — Radford

5. Tori Jones — Linwood, N.C.

Bluegrass Fiddle

1. Nellie Grace Smith — Robbins, N.C.

2. Adam Larkey — Johnson City, Tenn.

3. Crystal Shipley — Kingsport, Tenn.

4. Carlie Arrowood — Union Mills, N.C.

5. Carson Peters — Piney Flats, Tenn.

Mandolin

1. Cory Piatt — Springfield, Tenn.

2. Catherine Conner — Stuart

3. Harper Speagle-Price — Richmond

4. Connar Hagwood — Durham, N.C.

5. Laura Ellis — Moneta

Clawhammer Banjo

1. Jared Boyd — Laurel Fork

2. Victor Furtado — Front Royal

3. Leigh Beamer — Wytheville

4. Madison Shepherd — West Jefferson, N.C.

5. Miguel Villarruel — Glade Valley, N.C.

 

Old Fiddlers Convention Winners — Aug. 9-13

Best All Around Performer — Jake Krack, Charleston, W.Va.

 

Old-Time Fiddle

1. Jake Krack — Charleston, W. Va.

2. Jacob Bowen — State Road, N.C.

3. Erynn Marshall — Galax

4. Nick McMillian — Mount Airy, N.C.

5. Richard Bowman — Mount Airy, N.C.

6. Kilby Spencer — Galax

7. Chris Testerman — Whitetop

8. Nate Leath — Natural Bridge

9. Bill Burchfield — Roan Mountain, Tenn.

10. Lucy Cockran — Middletown, Del.

 

Dobro

1. Jacob Joines — Miller Creek, W. Va.

2. Josh Hazelwood — Cana

3. Gavin Largent — Winchester

4. Jordon Roberson — Statesville

5. Tom Costner — Pilot Mountain, N.C.

6. Eddie Marrs — Princeton, W. Va.

7. Maggie Anderson — Woodlawn

8. Robert Ellis — Mocksville, N.C.

9. Doug Smith — Midway, Ohio

10. Alan Jolley — Gastonia, N.C.

 

Mandolin

1. Ben Hill — Galax

2. Ricky Ellis — Bedford

3. Sage Wright — Rocky Mount

4. Taylor Baker — Winchester

5. Travis Chandler — Galax

6. Tyler Tuttle — Wilkesboro

7. Cory Piatt — Springfield, Tenn.

8. Connor Lambert — Troutman, N.C.

9. Carl Jones — Galax

10. Brian Muller — Christiansburg

 

Bluegrass Fiddle

1. Samantha Snyder — Lexington, N.C.

2. Corrina Logston — Nashville, Tenn.

3. Henry Mabe — Walnut Cove, N.C.

4. Aaron Lewis — Richmond

5. Melody Berger — Brooklyn, N.Y.

6. Malia Furtado — Front Royal

7. Jessica Zelinsky — Williamsburg

8. Spencer Strickland — Lambsburg

9. Glen Alexander — Pfafftown, N.C.

10. Stephen Fraleigh — Raleigh, N.C.

 

Dulcimer

1. Hunter Walker — Beckley, W. Va.

2. Sharon Boyd — Colonial Heights

3. Emily Pritchard — Beckley, W. Va.

4. Tim Thornton — Shawsville

5. Dot Christenson — Lexington, Ky.

6. Tim Owen — Clover

7. Marsha Harris — Morehead City, N.C.

8. Donna Correll — Elk Creek

9. Barry Martin — Henry

10. Don Depoy — McGaheysville

 

Bluegrass Banjo

1. Andy Lowe — Winston-Salem, N.C.

2. Linwood Lunsford — Cascade

3. Tony Mabe — Galax

4. Brian Hollifield — Chandler, Tex.

5. Brandy Miller — West Jefferson, N.C.

6. Rusty Breedlove — Salem

7. Gina Clowes — Winchester

8. Stevie Barr — Galax

9. Hersie McMillian — Mount Airy, N.C.

10. Jeremy Stephens — Danville

 

Clawhammer Banjo

1. Marsha Todd — Mount Airy, N.C.

2. Adam Hurt — Winston-Salem, N.C.

3. Jared Boyd — Laurel Fork

4. Nancy Sluys — Westfield, N.C.

5. Rebekah Weiler — Marrietta, Ga.

6. Tina Steffey — Jonesboro, Tenn

7. Debbie Grim — Konnarock

8. Hannah Traynham — Willis

9. Kelly Breiding — Mount Airy, N.C.

10. Jim Lloyd — Rural Retreat

 

Autoharp

1. Eddie Bond — Fries

2. Heather Mabe — Walnut Cove, N.C.

3. David Kilby – Peach Bottom, Pa.

4. Ronnie Burroughs — Keysville

5. Rhoda Kemp — Roanoke

6. John Hollandsworth – Christiansburg

7. Libby Kahn — Independence

8. Doug Pratt — Cary, N.C.

9. Judy Pagter — Walnut Creek, Calif.

10. Glenna Anderson — Christiansburg

 

Guitar

1. Zeb Snyder — Lexington

2. Brandon Davis — Independence

3. Jack Hinschelwood — Shawsville

4. Wayne Henderson — Rugby

5. Aaron Williams — Blacksburg

6. Lucas White — Galax

7. Austin Mikeal — Lansing, N.C.

8. Wayne Dye — Cleveland

9. Greg Wilson — Fries

10. Mark Unruh — Newark, Del.

 

Folk Song

1. Leslie Dunbar — Eagle Rock

2. Tyler Williams — Johnson City, Tenn

3. Beverly Horton — Kingsport, Tenn.

4. Melinda Davis — Raven

5. Baruch Wright — Rock Mount

6. Marty Leedy — Bluefield

7. Lauren Williams — Ballan Victoria, Australia

8. Melinda Kenny — Galax

9. Randall Eller — Chilhowie

10. James Hensley — Dungannon

 

Dance

1. Glenn Wimmer — Rocky Mount

2. Kenny Monahan — Ivanhoe

3. Brett Martin — Independence

4. Delbert Dunford — Wytheville

5. Dawson McKay — Rural Retreat

6. Laura Boyles — Galax

7. Angela Hale — Elk Creek

8. Leigh Rudner — Greensboro

9. Justin Jackson — Austinville

10. Regina Sigmon — Callaway

 

Bluegrass Bands

1. Deeznuts — Hillsville

2. Narrow Road — Mount Airy, N.C.

3. Exit 109 — Hillsville

4. Rockford Express — Winston-Salem, N.C.

5. Blu-Vue — Mount Airy, N.C.

6. Stoney's Jar — Marion

7. Tom Brentley and Missionary Ridge — Wartract, Tenn.

8. Second Circle — Warrensville, N.C.

9. Son's of the South — Claremont, N.C.

10. Blue Plate Special — Ashland

11. Black Diamond — Falls Mill

12. Blue Delivery — Greensboro, N.C.

13. Bufflick Ridge — Winchester

14. Rocky Top Ninjee Chop — Winchester

15. Common Ground — Moneta

 

Old-Time Bands

1. Whoopin Holler String Band — Charleston, W. Va.

2. Dry Hill Draggers — Ferrum

3. Roan Mountain Hilltoppers — Roan Mountain, Tenn.

4. Slate Mountain Ramblers — Mount Airy, N.C.

5. Crooked Road Ramblers — Galax

6. Blue Ridge Mountain Ramblers — Low Gap, N.C.

7. Modal Citizens — Suffern, N.Y.

8. Joe's Truck Stop — Round Hill

9. Back Step — Mount Airy, N.C.

10. Handy Andy Old-Time String Band — Rural Retreat

11. Cornbread and Buttermilk — Roanoke

12. Hard Cider — Independence

13. South Carolina Broadcasters — Charleston, S.C.

14. Virginia Creepers — Fries

15. Zephyr Lightning Bolts — State Road, N.C.