Galax 2008 winners
The winners of the 73rd annual Old Fiddler’s Convention in Galax, VA have been posted online.
Bands and pickers come each year from far and wide to enjoy the fellowship and jamming, and take a shot at carrying off a Galax trophy.
Here are the winners of the Bluegrass Band category.
- 4 Fret Kord – Chilhowie, VA
- Cana Ramblers – Cana, VA
- Exit 109 – Hillsville, VA
- The Del-Tones – Roanoke, VA
- Dixie Bluegrass Boys – Salem, VA
- Narrow Road – Mt. Airy, NC
- Blue Plate Special – Ashland, VA
- Sons of the South – Woodlawn, VA
- The Deer Creek Boys – Amherst, VA
- Common Ground – Moneta, VA
- Milestone – Dobson, NC
- Dirt Road Sweethearts – Sea Grit, NJ
- Blue Delivery – Greensboro, NC
- R-N-T – Mt. Airy, NC
- U-Turn – Huntersville, NC
The full list of winners are up on the Old Fiddler’s Convention web site.
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