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Old Fiddlers Convention

  • 2022 winners at the Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax

    August 15, 2022 | by John Lawless

    Felts Park during the 2022 Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA - photo by G Nicholas Hancock The 86th annual running of the Old Fiddler Convention in Galax, VA has successfully been concluded, with the winners announced and the ribbons distributed.

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  • Mary Edna Thompson passes – farewell to The Soup Lady

    November 15, 2021 | by Tara Linhardt

    In the early morning hours of Thursday, November 11, the traditional music world lost a very important person. Mary Edna Thompson may not have been famous in the sense that a pop star would be, but her influence on so

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  • 85th annual Old Fiddlers Convention results

    August 16, 2021 | by John Lawless

    Main stage at the Old Fiddlers Convention - photo by Eric Alfredson The 85th annual Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA has come to a close, a wild, wet, hot, and happy week for campers and day visitors alike. From all

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  • More 2021 Old Fiddlers Convention photos from Galax

    August 13, 2021 | by Jeromie Stephens

    Jeromie Stephens has sent along another batch of fine photographs from Wednesday at the Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA. 2021 marks the 85th annual festival held at Felts Park, surely among the most venerable and memorable such events in

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  • 2021 Galax Old Fiddlers photos – early week edition

    August 11, 2021 | by Jeromie Stephens

    A lone reso-guitarist picks in front of the bath house at Galax (August 10, 2021) - photo by Jeromie Stephens As we mentioned yesterday, Jeromie Stephens has taken up residency this week at the Galax Old Fiddlers Convention, and he will

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  • Creek Bottom Brewery offers special Galax fiddlers convention beers

    August 10, 2021 | by John Lawless

    If you will be among the thousands heading into Galax, VA this week for the 85th annual Old Fiddlers Convention, be sure to stop by Creek Bottom Brewery and pick up one of their two special Old Fiddlers Series beers. Creek

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  • Harold Mitchell passes

    August 6, 2020 | by Richard Thompson

    Harold Michell, bluegrass and old-time music DJ, and MC at Galax Old Fiddlers Convention for many years, passed away on August 5, 2020. Born near Fries, Virginia, and raised in nearby Stevens Creek, he was 82 years old.  The radio first

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  • Fiddlin’ film now on iTunes and Amazon

    November 19, 2019 | by John Lawless

    Fiddlin', the feature-length documentary film about the Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA, is now available on two major streaming services online. Both Amazon and iTunes have added the film to their catalog today, allowing viewers to either purchase or

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  • Fiddlin’ film is taking Galax on the road

    August 16, 2019 | by John Lawless

    We've told you before about the documentary film, Fiddlin', made by sisters Julie Simone and Vicki Vlasic, about the Old Fiddlers Convention in the town where they were raised, Galax, VA. The convention has been held there every year since

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  • 2019 winners at the Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax

    August 13, 2019 | by John Lawless

    This past weekend in Galax, VA, thousands assembled during the week for the 84th annual Old Fiddlers Convention. As always, people travel from all over the southeast - and the world - to witness and compete in this storied event. In

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