2008 Winfield winners
The winners of the instrument contests at the 2008 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS have been announced.
Here are a few highlights.
Flatpick Guitar
- 1st place: Tyler Grant – Nashville, TN
- 2nd place: Allen Shadd – Fort Mill, SC
- 3rd place: Brandon Davis – Indpendence, VA
Bluegrass Banjo
- 1st place: Steve Moore – Bethesda, OH
- 2nd place: Sonny Smith – Newmarket, TN
- 3rd place: Brett Martin – Auburn, AL
Mandolin
- 1st place: Josh Hungate – Kearney, MO
- 2nd place: Josh Bailey – Victoria, TX
- 3rd place: Scott Pearson – Warren, PA
You can see the winners in all the various contests, and more details about them and their prizes on the official Winfield web site.
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