
This past weekend saw the Hagood Mill’s Ole Time Fiddlers Convention, which includes the 23rd annual SC State Fiddling Championship.
Cash prizes are given in 10 categories, with first place in Adult Fiddle and Old Time Strung Band fetching at $500 award.
Here are the 2019 winners:
Adult Fiddle
- Kristin Harris (SC)
- Henry Barnes (Ohio)
- Josh Johnson (SC)
Finalists: Jim Graddick, David White, Cody Bauer, Emily Wait
Adult Old Time Banjo
- David White (SC)
- Conner Steven Vliestra
- Mary Cox (NC)
Adult Guitar
- Jim Graddick (SC)
- Alex Alexander
- Hunter Holmes (SC)
Adult Wild Cat Open
- Ella Henessee and Mary Johnson (SC)
- Freddie Vanderford (SC)
- Kristin Harris and Ella (SC) $50.00
Adult Old Time String Band
- Hungry Mountain Boys
- Better Late
- Appalachian Thunder
Junior Fiddle
- Ella Thomas
- Clara Oberholser
- Bryn Riley
Junior Banjo
- Molly Johnson
- Peter Nesbitt
- Amelia Tebalt $ 25.00
Junior Wildcat
- Amelia Tebalt
- Ross Flowers
- Pelham Bruce
Junior Guitar
- Shea Kennedy
- Matthew James Oberholser
- Alyssa White
Junior Old Time String Band
- Creekside Crawfish
- Hometown String Band
- Unbranded
Judges for this year include Michele Turner, Beverly Smith, Steve McGaha, Susan Ware-Snow, Carol Rifkin, John Fowler, Danielle Yother, Josiah Roper, Mary Johnson.
Congratulations to all the winners!