Ole Time Fiddler's & Bluegrass Festival

2003 Contest Winners

Fiddler of the Festival Categories
ChampionJoshua Goforth
Marshall, NC
First Runner-UpRoger Howell
Mars Hill, NC
Second Runner-UpBryan McDowell
Canton, NC

Band Categories
Junior Old Time
ChampionRound Peak Ramblers
Leader: Sarah Garbade
Mouth of Wilson, VA
First Runner-UpNashboro Boys
Leader: Kyle Dunn
Nashville, TN
Second Runner-Up 
 
Senior Old Time
ChampionVirginia Creepers
Leader: Jerry Correll
Elk Creek, VA
First Runner-UpWill Keys & Evergreen
Leader: Doug Smith
Medway, OH
Second Runner-UpStillhouse Bottom Band
Leader: Alan Julich
Mebane, NC
Senior Bluegrass
ChampionLonesome Drive
Leader: Jim McKinnon
Marion, VA
First Runner-UpHudson Family Band
Leader: Bill Hudson
York, SC
Second Runner-Up220 Connection
Leader: Steve Pee Wee Richardson
Mocksville, NC

Fiddle Categories
Junior Old Time Fiddle
ChampionBryan McDowell
Canton, NC
First Runner-UpErica Godfrey
Mount Airy, NC
Second Runner-UpJarred Nutter
Meadow Bridge, WV
Junior Bluegrass Fiddle
ChampionEmma McDowell
Canton, NC
First Runner-UpMontana Young
Bassett, WV
Second Runner-UpMarshall Feis
Oakboro, NC
Senior Old Time Fiddle
ChampionRoger Howell
Mars Hill, NC
First Runner-UpBarbara Kuhns
Medway, OH
Second Runner-UpHelen White
Mouth of Wilson, VA
Senior Bluegrass Fiddle
ChampionJoshua Goforth
Marshall, NC
First Runner-UpDebbie Gitlin
Walkertown, NC
Second Runner-UpJim Gardner
Brevard, NC

Certified Old Time Fiddlers (55 years and up)
ChampionJerry Correll
Elk Creek, VA
First Runner-UpBerthy Piercey
Fredericksburg, VA
Second Runner-UpThomas Isenhour
Scottsville, VA

Twin Fiddle
ChampionHelen White
Mouth of Wilson, VA

Betty Vornbrock
Hillsville, VA

First Runner-UpBarbara Kuhns
Medway, OH

J.P. Fraley
Denton, KY

Second Runner-UpTommy Malbouef
Troutman, NC

Hannah Vogel
Statesville, NC

Heritage Tune
Special RecognitionRoger Howell
Mars Hill, NC

Banjo Categories
Junior Old Time Banjo
ChampionPatrick Hill
Fries, VA
First Runner-UpKatherine Gura
Chapel Hill, NC
Second Runner-UpSarah Garbade
Mouth of Wilson, VA
Junior Bluegrass Banjo
ChampionSeth Taylor
Bryson City, NC
First Runner-UpT.J. Doerfel
Springville, NY
Second Runner-UpLaura Boerger
Alagoma, WI
Senior Old Time Banjo
ChampionTina Trianosky
Jefferson, NC
First Runner-UpDiane Jones
Massey, MD
Second Runner-UpMichael Fox
Hickory, NC
Senior Bluegrass Banjo
ChampionRamona Church
Wilkesboro, NC
First Runner-UpSeth Hudson
York, SC
Second Runner-UpJ.R. Reynolds
Marion, VA

Guitar
Junior Guitar
ChampionEric Hill
Fries, VA
First Runner-UpAaron Garbade
Mouth of Wilson, VA
Second Runner-UpBeau Sigmon
Newton, NC
Senior Guitar
ChampionWayne Henderson
Mouth of Wilson, VA
First Runner-UpSteve Kilby
Mouth of Wilson, VA
Second Runner-UpGaylon Ryan
Smithfield, VA

Mandolin
Junior Mandolin
ChampionJonathan Boerger
Algoma, WI
First Runner-UpWill Logsdon
Nashville, TN
Second Runner-UpEddie Doerfel
Springville, NY
Senior Mandolin
ChampionKevin McKinnon
Marion, VA
First Runner-UpCharles Horton
Union Grove, NC
Second Runner-UpCaleb Hudson
York, SC

Autoharp
ChampionRonnie Burroughs
Keysville, VA
First Runner-UpCarol Outwater
Charlotte, NC
Second Runner-UpMary Umbarger
Harmony, NC

Dulcimer
ChampionJohn Renwick
Charlotte, NC
First Runner-UpKen Bloom
Mount Pilot, NC
Second Runner-UpHarriette Andrews
Statesville, NC

Bass Fiddle
ChampionHerb Key
Wilkesboro, NC
First Runner-UpJanice Birchfield
Roan Mountain, TN
Second Runner-UpTravis Greer
Chilhowie, VA

Harmonica
ChampionJohn Fowler
Boiling Springs, SC
First Runner-UpMel Jones
Mocksville, NC
Second Runner-UpDavid Craft
Lewisville, NC

Dobro
ChampionDoug Smith
Medway, OH
First Runner-UpDonald Scott
Dobson, NC
Second Runner-UpRobert Ellis
Mocksville, NC

Hammered Dulcimer
ChampionKathie Hollandsworth
Christiansburg, VA
First Runner-UpConnie Woolard
Cary, NC
Second Runner-UpSusan Sherlock
York, SC

Novelty Award
Casey & Emmy McGuirt
Charlotte, NC

2002 Winners
2001 Winners
2000 Winners
1999 Winners


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P.O Box 364
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
Tel: 828-478-3735
Email: info@fiddlersgrove.com
Last Revised: June 3, 2009

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