MerleFest instrumental contest winners

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Here are the winners from yesterday’s (4/27) banjo and guitar competitions at MerleFest.

Banjo

1st place – Steven Moore, Bethesda, OH
2nd place – Alex Edwards, Salisbury, NC
3rd place – Brandy Miller, West Jefferson, NC

Guitar

1st place – Michael Ballard, Maiden, NC
2nd place – Matthew Taylor, Maryville, TN
3rd place – Nick Disebastian, Nashville, TN

Congratulation to all the winners.

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