Previous Winners

2024 Winners

Fiddle
1st: Ben Reiser
2nd: Cody Bauer
3rd: Nick Tutweiler

Banjo
1st: Micah Bowen
2nd: Courtney Clapp
3rd: Edwin McCoy

Mandolin
1st: Alex Meredith
2nd: Andrew Berger-Gross
3rd: Zeb Gambill

Bass
1st: Jacob Brewer
2nd: David Gagliardo
3rd: Lennon White

Song Duets
1st: Abigail Gruber & Andre Gruber
2nd: Tim Wells & Spencer Woodman
3rd: Jen Maurer & Cary Moskowicz

Folk Song
1st: Grace Stormont
2nd: Abigail Winters
3rd: Duck Ryan

Guitar
1st: Zeb Gambill
2nd: Jacob Brewer
3rd: Marshall Brown

Instrument Duo
1st: Phillip Clapp & Courtney Clapp
2nd: Keith Brand & Cary Moskowicz
3rd: Sam Harris & Micah Bowen

Adult Dance
1st: Julie Chiles
2nd: Sophie Moeckel
3rd: Devin Najera

Youth Fiddle
1st: Ada King
2nd: Whitley Thornton
3rd: Ruby Lou King

Youth Other Instrument
1st: Peter Trakimowicz
2nd: Elliot King
3rd: Hollace Oakes

Youth Dance
1st: Miles Kexel
2nd: William Moeckel
3rd: Alice Lewis

Old-Time Band
1st: The Floyd
2nd: Up Jumped Trouble
3rd: Hot Dog Water

Bluegrass Band
1st: Asheville Mountain Boys
2nd: No Smokin’
3rd: Dangleman Family

Non-Traditional Band
1st: Ball Jar All-Stars
2nd: Shakori Syncopators
3rd: The Wilted Plums

2023 Winners

Fiddle
1st: Sam Weiss
2nd: Brian English
3rd: Rob Fong
4th: Sophie Wellington

Banjo
1st: Courtney Clapp
2nd: Robbie Herman
3rd: Janie Rothfield
4th: Lucien Stewart

Folk Song
1st: Sophie Wellington
2nd: Jennifer Maurer
3rd: Robbie Herman

Mandolin
1st: Zeb Gambill
2nd: Julia Illana
3rd: Jason Beverly

Guitar
1st: Zeb Gambill
2nd: David Hughes
3rd: Alan Barnosky

Other Stringed Instrument
1st: John Fogelman
2nd: Michael Daymon
3rd: Keith Aiken

Youth Fiddle
1st: Bryce Tennant
2nd: Adah King
3rd: Ruby Lou King
4th: Miles Kexel
5th: Whitney Thornton

Youth Other Instrument
1st: Peter Trakimowicz
2nd: Elliot King
3rd: Hollace Oakes
4th: Hattie Casper
5th: Laura Lynn Thornton

Old-Time Band
1st: Spiral Cut
2nd: Horse Thieves
3rd: Cousin Amy

Other String Band
1st: The Wilted Plums
2nd: The Split Rippers
3rd: The Q-Bears

Adult Dance
1st: Leanne Smith
2nd: Brooke Ward
3rd: Alice Kevel

Youth Dance
1st: Laura Lynn Thornton
2nd: Hollace Oakes
3rd: Mason Litchfield
4th: Eden Kexel
5th: Myles Keel

2022 Winners

OLD-TIME BAND
1st: Hothouse Cucumbers
2nd: Old Time is Fun
3rd: Crashing & Burning

OTHER STRING BAND
1st: Minor Buzz
2nd: Dank Strangers
3rd: Other Music

FIDDLE
1st: Erynn Marshall
2nd: Kristen Harris
3rd: Townes Ellum
4th: Lyle Devitey

BANJO
1st: Andy Cahan
2nd: Scott Stegall
3rd: Ben Riesser
4th: Jim McGee

FOLK SONG
1st: Jennifer Maurer
2nd: Chloe Mylett
3rd: Jon Newlin

MANDOLIN
1st: Alex Meredith
2nd: Carl Jones
3rd: Chip Bach

GUITAR
1st: Chax Zimmerman
2nd: Alan Barnosky
3rd: Marshall Brown

OTHER STRINGED INSTRUMENT
1st: Lightnin’ Wells
2nd: Keith Aiken
3rd: Doug Shadwick

YOUTH FIDDLE
1st: Hollace Oakes
2nd: Whitley Thornton
3rd: Ada King
4th: Bryce Tennant
5th: Ruby Lou King

YOUTH OTHER INSTRUMENT
1st: Lara Lyn Thornton
2nd: Iris Morrison
3rd: Mason Litchfield

ADULT DANCE
1st: Brooke Ward
2nd: Linda Block
3rd: Myra Morrison

YOUTH DANCE
1st: Eden Kexel
2nd: Miles Kexel
3rd: Isaiah Imperial

2021 Winners

Band Contests
There were no bands qualifying for Other Traditional who entered that contest, so the judges decided to award two places each in the collapsed category of Old-Time and Bluegrass.
1st: Appalachian Thunder
1st: StringUp PickBand
2nd: Carolina Songbirds
2nd: Yelling Degenerates
3rd: Firing Line String Band
3rd: Big Okra

Fiddle
1st: Sophie Wellington
2nd: Nokosee Fields
3rd: Ella Thomas
4th: Kristin Harris
5th: Sophie Nachman

Banjo
1st: Eli Winken Werder
2nd: Dusty Rider
3rd: Rachel Dunaway
4th: Courtney Clapp
5th: Jeff Ward

Mandolin
1st: Zeb Gambill
2nd: Alex Meredith
3rd: Julia Illana

Guitar
1st: Marshall Brown
2nd: Brad Farmer
3rd: Zeb Gambill

Other Stringed Instrument
1st: Bob Stepno
2nd: Marsha Harris
3rd: Tim Litchfield

Folk Song
1st: Lightnin Wells
2nd: Andre Gruber
3rd: Iris Newlin

Youth Fiddle
1st: Claire Dawson
2nd: Samuel Hayes
3rd: Banyan Perdue

Youth Other Instrument
1st: Carter Patterson
2nd: Kira Lynn
3rd: Jack Venters (tie with Avery Clapp)

Adult Dance
1st: Sophie Wellington
2nd: Aaron Ratcliffe
3rd: Thom Worm

2019 Winners

Old-Time Band
1st – Barnes’s Burners
2nd – New Macedon Rangers
3rd – Appalachian Thunder

Bluegrass Band
1st – New Old Macedon Rangers
2nd – Grit Lickers
3rd – Passin’ Thru

Non-Traditional
1st – Minor Buzz
2nd – Hootenanny Pie
3rd – Fair to Middlin’

Old-Time Fiddle
1st – Henery Barnes
2nd – Andrew Small
3rd – Emily Wait

Bluegrass Fiddle
1st – Henery Barnes
2nd – Sam Weiss
3rd – Andrew Small

Old-Time Banjo
1st – Ben Riesser
2nd – Joseph Decosimo
3rd – Micah Spence

Bluegrass Banjo
1st – Courtney Clapp
2nd – Rob Fon
3rd – Michael Malek

Mandolin
1st – Zeb Gambill
2nd – Sam Weiss
3rd – Alex Meredith

Guitar
1st – Zeb Gambill
2nd – Lynn Swisher-Spears
3rd – Alan Barnosky

Other Stringed Instrument
1st – Cary Moskovitz
2nd – Tad Smith
3rd – Marsha Harris

Folk Song
1st – Jon Newlin
2nd – Sarah Gilbert
3rd – Cary Moskovitz

Youth Fiddle
1st – Jonas Prager
2nd – Whitley Thornton
3rd – Quinn Woolford

Youth Banjo
1st – Brennan Barker

Youth Other Instrument
1st – Cora Bachhuber
2nd – Loralynn Thornton
3rd – Zeke Russell

Dance
1st – Aaron Ratcliffe
2nd – Linda Block
3rd – Hannah Lewis

Youth Dance
1st – Mason Litchfield
2nd – Lola Flynn
3rd – Isiah Emperial

Hoppin’ John Cook-Off
1st – Catherine Thompson
2nd – Justin Stiles
3rd – Lauren & Meredith

2018 Winners

Old-Time Band
1st – Hot House Cukes
2nd – Fongtones
3rd – Zinc Kings

Bluegrass Band
1st – Grit Lickers
2nd – Hootenanny Pie
3rd – Keepin’ Time

Non-Traditional Band
1st – Sleeping Dogs
2nd – New Golden Melodies
3rd – Garlic for Days

Old-Time Fiddle
1st – Rob Fong
2nd – Clark Williams
3rd – Deb Pryzbysz

Bluegrass Fiddle
1st – Sam Weiss
2nd – Rob Fong
3rd – Clay Shelor

Old-Time Banjo
1st – Thom Worm
2nd – Cary Moskowitz
3rd – Rob Fong

Bluegrass Banjo
1st – Grayson Leyborne
2nd – Jake Lowe
3rd – Thom Worm

Folk Song
1st – Lightnin’ Wells
2nd – Ed Norman
3rd – Conner Steven

Mandolin
1st – Alex Meredith
2nd – Zeb Gambill
3rd – Zack Mondry

Guitar
1st – Zeb Gambill
2nd – Jacob Lowe
3rd – Cary Mokowitz

Other Stringed Instrument
1st – Cary Moskowitz
2nd – Tim Litchfield
3rd – Marsha Harris

Youth Fiddle
1st – Fletcher Gaddy
2nd – Taylor Young
3rd – Sara Hull

Youth Banjo
1st – Milo Evans
2nd – Brennan Barker
3rd – Jed Stout

Youth Other Instrument
1st – Mason Litchfield
2nd – Henry Bachhuber
3rd – Cora Bachhuber

Dance
1st – Linda Block
2nd – Clark Williams
3rd – Julie Chiles

Youth Dance
1st – Lily Schofield
2nd – Mason Litchfield
3rd – Eli Jerome

Cook-Off
1st – Hoppin’ Joanies (Rachel Morrison & Jennifer Russell)
2nd – Team Boilin’
3rd – Croppin’ Johns

2017 Winners

Old-Time Band
1st: The New Macedon Rangers
2nd: Hot Quick Pickle & the Hoecakes
3rd: Bowbenders

Bluegrass Band
1st: Loose Gravel
2nd: Carolina Hootenanny
3rd: Johnson City Band

Non-Traditional Band
1st: Sleeping Dogs
2nd: Sneaky Leak Boys
3rd: Stray Locals

Old-Time Fiddle
1st: Deb Shebish
2nd: Maddy Mullany
3rd: Bob Herring

Bluegrass Fiddle
1st: Brian English
2nd: Cody Bauer
3rd: Clay Shelor

Old-Time Banjo
1st: Micah Spence
2nd: Ben Riesser
3rd: Bob Herring

Bluegrass Banjo
1st: Jeff Ward
2nd: Michael Malek
3rd: Greyson Leybourne

Mandolin
1st: Zeb Gambill
2nd: Carl Jones
3rd: Andrew Small

Guitar
1st: Zeb Gambill
2nd: Pierre Marshall
3rd: David Hughes

Other Stringed Instrument
1st: Gordon Arnold
2nd: Jeff Furman
3rd: Bob Stepno

Folk Song
1st: Jon Newlin
2nd: Bob Herring
3rd: Alan Teichman

Dance
1st: Nathan Vargo
2nd: Linda Block
3rd: Dane Summers

Youth Fiddle
1st: Sam Hill
2nd: Willy Ashman
3rd: Sophie Fernandez

Youth Banjo
1st: Milo Evans
2nd: Brenna Barker
3rd: David Burgman

Youth Other Instrument
1st: David Burgar
2nd: Jacob Hillmando
3rd: Ben Owen

Honorable Mention
Cora Bachuber

Youth Dance
1st: Lola Mae Flynn
2nd: Ciera Barker
3rd: Jacob Hill

Cook-Off
1st: Jen Yopp & Will Chapman
2nd: Sam Sink & Erik Peterson
3rd: Derick Sholar

2016 Winners

Old-Time Band
1st: The Bow Benders
2nd: Appalachian Thunder
3rd: The Haywood Billygoats

Bluegrass Band
1st: Loose Gravel
2nd: Poor Valley
3rd: Quarter Turn

Non-Traditional Band
1st: The Fernandez Sisters
2nd: Stray Locals
3rd: The Maudlin Brothers

Old-Time Fiddle
1st: Andrew Small
2nd: Sam Weiss
3rd: Sarah Gilbert

Bluegrass Fiddle
1st: Brian English
2nd: Sam Weiss
3rd: Seth Mattison

Old-Time Banjo
1st: Andrew Small
2nd: Ben Reisser
3rd: Clark Williams

Bluegrass Banjo
1st: Gary Webb
2nd: Hugh Moore
3rd: Jeff Ward

Folk Song
1st: Cary Moskovitz
2nd: Sarah Gilbert
3rd: Andrew Small

Mandolin
1st: Alexander Meredith
2nd: Zach Mondry
3rd: Zeb Gambill

Guitar
1st: Zeb Gambill
2nd: Greg Ward
3rd: Cary Moskovitz

Other Stringed Instrument
1st: Ben Silcox
2nd: Bud Hinson
3rd: Rob Stepno

Youth Fiddle
1st: Sam Stage
2nd: Kaitlin Mitchum
3rd: Wolf Lobacz

Youth Banjo
1st: Milo Evans
2nd: Brennan Barker

Youth Other Instrument
1st: John-Michael Hill
2nd: Jacob Hill
3rd: Eliza Basch

Adult Dance
1st: Nathan Vango
2nd: Dane Summers
3rd: Matthew Kupstas

Youth Dance
1st: Ciera Barker
2nd: Quinn Wedford
3rd: Ian Madden

Cook-Off
1st: Info lost! Please email us if you know it!
2nd: Charles Murphy
3rd: Info lost! Please email us if you know it!

2015 Winners

Old-Time Band
1st – Appalachian Thunder
2nd – Haywood Billygoats
3rd – John Hardy Party

Non-Traditional Band
1st – Stray Local
2nd – New Harmonic Convergence
3rd – The Fernandez Sisters

Bluegrass Band
1st – Bluegrass Bungaloids
2nd – Treeline Grass

Old-Time Fiddle
1st – Joseph Decosimo
2nd – Richard Bowman
3rd – Erynn Marshall

Bluegrass Fiddle
1st – Gil Benson
2nd – Clay Shelor
3rd – Bob Campbell

Old-Time Banjo
1st – Jim Collier
2nd – Joseph Decosimo
3rd – Alan Julich

Bluegrass Banjo
1st – Brandon Henson
2nd – David Thornberry
3rd – Hugh Moore

Folk Song
1st – Kenny Jackson
2nd – Ed Norman
3rd – Lightnin’ Wells

Mandolin
1st – Zeb Gambill
2nd – Spencer Mobley
3rd – Zach Mondry

Guitar
1st – Hiro Arakawa
2nd – Zeb Gambill
3rd – Cary Moskovitz

Bass
1st – Keith Sikes
2nd – Jason King
3rd – John Gaster

Youth Fiddle
1st – Olivia Fernandez
2nd – Ben Bullard
3rd – Sophia Fernandez

Youth Banjo
1st – Cage Bullard

Youth Other Instrument
1st – Ben Bullard
2nd – Django Burgess
3rd – Milo Moskovitz

Adult Dance
1st – Joan Levitt
2nd – Phoebe Douthwaite
3rd – Julie Chiles

Youth Dance
1st – Cage Bullard
2nd – Ben Bullard
3rd – Silven Vincent-Faris & Nightingale Pergolotti (tie)

The Cook-Off
1st – John Hoppers Team (Muriel)
2nd – (tie) Motown Mushrooms (Jason) & Hoppin’ Gabriel (Celia & Alex)

2014 Winners

Old-Time Band
1st: The Woodchuckers
2nd: Cousin Amy Deluxe
3rd: Haywood Billy Goats

Bluegrass Band
1st: Loose Gravel
2nd: Grass Up and Go
3rd: Kicks and Giggles

Non-Traditional Band
1st: Ball Jar All-Stars
2nd: Sharp Point Rounders
3rd: Fernandez Sisters

Old-Time Fiddle
1st: David Hughes
2nd: Joe Macheret
3rd: Andrew Small

Bluegrass Fiddle
1st: Joe Macheret
2nd: Holly Riley
3rd: Clay Shelor

Old-Time Banjo
1st: Ken Inoue
2nd: Lightnin’ Wells
3rd: Ben Banick

Bluegrass Banjo
1st: David Thornberry
2nd: Jackson Hagwood
3rd: Greyson Leybourne

Folk Song
1st: Lightnin’ Wells
2nd: Tim Wells
3rd: Jon Newlin

Mandolin
1st: Bailey Cole
2nd: Spencer Mobley
3rd: Zeb Gambill

Guitar
1st: David Hughes
2nd: Andrew Small
3rd: Glen Craver

Bass
1st: Andrew Small
2nd: Zac Smith
3rd: Ben Noblit

Youth Fiddle
1st: Hanah Maness
2nd: Iris Newlin
3rd: Isabelle Gorman

Youth Banjo
1st: Elleana Schilling
2nd: Micah Marhool
3rd: John Michael Hill

Youth Other Instrument
1st: John Michael Hill
2nd: Mica Marhool
3rd: Olivia Fernandez

Adult Dance
1st: Natalie Taggart
2nd: Kazumi Inoue
3rd: Hayride Ken (O’Harra)

Youth Dance
1st: Johanna Schilling
2nd: Cage Bullard
3rd: Tie for 3rd

Cook-Off
1st: Andi White & Keith Savary
2nd: Teresa & Ron Pruitt
3rd: Pete Lucey

2013 Winners

Old Time Band

1st – Epps Steppers
2nd – Okenichie Night Hawks
3rd – Garbage Mountain Boys

Bluegrass Band

1st – Loose Gravel
2nd – Bethesda Bluegrass
3rd – Fernandez Sisters

Non-Traditional Band

1st – Bawling Alley Shieks
2nd – Stray Locals
3rd – Porch Noise Complaints

Old-Time Fiddle

1st – Steve Kruger; 2nd – Jamie Rowan; 3rd – Jon Newlin

Bluegrass Fiddle

1st – Nathan Aldridge
2nd – Brian English
3rd – Clay Shelor

Old-Time Banjo

1st – Steve Kruger
2nd – Ben Reiser
3rd – Doug Shandley

Bluegrass Banjo

1st – Courtney Clapp
2nd – Nathan Aldridge
3rd – Grayson Laybourn

Mandolin

1st – Spencer Mobley
2nd – Leighton Friend
3rd – Connor Hagwood

Bass

1st – Caleb Hagwood
2nd – Keith Sykes
3rd – Ellie Burdette

Guitar

1st – Dylan Shrader
2nd – Elise Fernandez
3rd – Victor Lukas

Folk Song

1st – Sarah Osborne
2nd – Sarah Gibson
3rd – Macie Henson
Honorable Mention: Neshama Littman

Youth Musicianship

1st – Fiona Burdette
2nd – Olivia Fernandez
3rd – Jessica Lang
Honorable Mention: Sophia Hernandez

Adult Dance

1st – Jeremiah Schilling
2nd – Joan Levitt
3rd – Aaron Ratcliffe

Youth Dance

1st – Johanna Schilling
2nd – Macy Henson
3rd – Cage Bullard

Cook-Off

1st – Free Love & Bacon, aka Keith Savary
2nd – M & M, aka Muriel Sink
3rd – Bella Luna Farm, aka Teresa Pruitt

2012 Winners

Old-Time Band
1st: The Grey Beagles
2nd: Cousin Amy
3rd: Piedmont Perrenials

Bluegrass Band
1st: Loose Gravel
2nd: Grass Up & Go
3rd: The Picken Band

Non-Traditional Band
1st: Riders in Disguise
2nd: The Milkshakes & All the Boys from the Yard
3rd: Chatham County JAM Band

Old-Time Fiddle
1st: Kristen Harris
2nd: Ivy Shepperd
3rd: Charlie Hunter

Old-Time Banjo
1st: Ben Reiser
2nd: Andy Cahan
3rd: Jason Hughes

Bluegrass Fiddle
1st: Sophia Fernandez
2nd: Logan Valleroy
3rd: Tanner Hansen

Bluegrass Banjo
1st: Brandon Hansen
2nd: Courtney Clapp
3rd: David Thornberry

Guitar
1st: Phillip Clapp
2nd: Cary Moskovitz
3rd: Glen Craver

Mandolin
1st: Zach Mondry
2nd: Jon Sullivan
3rd: Spencer Mobley

Bass
Need information

Folk Song
Need info please

Dance
1st: Linda Block
2nd: Need Info
3rd: Need Info

Cook-Off
Need information.

2010 Winners

Old Time Band
1st – South Carolina Broadcasters
2nd- The Hushpuppies
3rd – Red Rover

Bluegrass Band
1st- Rye Mountain Boys
2nd – Passing Through
3rd – Bethesda Bluegrass Band

Non-Traditional Band
1st- Killbasa Bill’s Roadshow
2nd – Haw River Rounders
3rd – Milltown

Old Time Fiddle
1st – Jake Krack
2nd – Erynn Marshall
3rd – Steve Kruger

Old Time Banjo
1st – Brett Riggs
2nd – Marvin Gaster
3rd – Steve Kruger

Bluegrass Fiddle
1st – Buddy Pendleton
2nd – Debbie Gitlin
3rd – Holly Riley

Bluegrass Banjo
1st – Dwayne Runyan
2nd – Ben Bannock
3rd – Jackson Hagwood

Folk Song
1st – Lightnin’ Wells
2nd – Cliff Hale
3rd – Steve Kruger

Bass
1st – Jimmy Damerin
2nd – Bill Sluys
3rd – Chris Wattris

Adult Dance
1st – Daniel Butner
2nd – Joan Levitt
3rd – Steve Fagan

Youth Dance
1st – Andrew Sayers
2nd – Austin Sayers
3rd – Ian Madden

Guitar
1st – Lightnin’ Wells
2nd – Corey Smith
3rd – Mark Rochelli

Mandolin
1st – Jim Collier
2nd – Dwayne Runyon
3rd – Mark Burgess

Youth
1st – Jackson Hagwood
2nd – Luke Smith
3rd – Eli Smith

Cook-Off
1st – Pam Isley
2nd – information lost
3rd – information lost

2009 Winners

Old-Time Band: 1st –Cool Springs Ramblers
2nd –April Fools
3rd – Hushpuppies

Bluegrass Band:
1st – Rye Mountain Boys
2nd—Tree Line Bluegrass
3rd—Rocky Creek

Non-Traditional Band:
1st—The Whompers
2nd—Red Rover
3rd – Haw River Rounders

Old Time Fiddle:
1st— Steve Kruger;
2nd–Andy Cahan,
3rd–David Hughes

Bluegrass Fiddle:
1st— Debbie Gitlin;
2nd— Brian English;
3rd– Kenneth Woods

Old Time Banjo: 1st-– Kevin Fores;
2nd– Nancy Sluys;
3rd– Andy Cahan

Bluegrass Banjo:
1st– David Thornberry;
2nd-– Benny Lilly;
3rd– Steven James

Guitar:
1st-– David Hughes;
2nd-– Pat Lyons;
3rd-– Margaret Martin

Mandolin:
1st– Brian Schmiel;
2nd– Jim Collier;
3rd– Zack Mondry

Folk Song:
1st– Allison Williams;
2nd– David Hughes;
3rd– Steve Kruger

Bass:
1st– Bill Sluys;
2nd– Allison Williams;
3rd– Harold Clapp

Youth Musicianship:
1st– Corey Smith;
2nd– Nellis Smith;
3rd– Cassie Lilly

Dance:
1st-– Justin Robinson;
2nd-– Aaron Ratcliffe;
3rd-– Forest Doyle

Youth Dance:
1st--Rose Houch;
2nd— Ara Houch;
3rd-– Ian Madden

Cook-Off:
1st Michael Plumley;
2nd – Edwin Powell;
3rd – Pierre Lauffer

2007 Winners – the first year!

Old-Time Band

1st – The Big Tones
2nd – The Carolina Catbirds
3rd – The April Fools

Bluegrass Band

1st – Grass Up & Go

They were the only bluegrass band!

Non-Traditional Band

1st – The Monkey Charmers
2nd – The Maudlin Brothers
3rd – Down Home D Boys

Old-Time Fiddle

1st – Adam Hurt
2nd – Rich Hartness
3rd – Ron Cole

Bluegrass Fiddle

1st – Matt Hooper
2nd – Emma Lo
3rd – Edward Hammer