Old Time Fiddler’s Convention Winners Announced

July 19, 2011

Almost $2,000 in cash and prizes was awarded Saturday during the 32nd South Alabama Annual Old Time Fiddler’s Convention in Atmore.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Atmore Rotary Club’s Academic All-Star scholarship program that annually recognizes students who attend Northview High School, Atmore Christian School, Escambia County High School or Escambia Academy.

Adam Purvis walked away with the title of Best Fiddler and $1,000. Other winners were:

Vocal Band

  1. The Rail
  2. The Dennis’
  3. Seminole String Band

String Band

  1. The Rail
  2. Seminole String Band
  3. Frontier Bluegrass

Dobro

  1. Steve Crain
  2. Tracy Slay
  3. Robert Bell

Banjo

  1. Winky Hicks
  2. Caleb Dennis
  3. Tracy Slay

Guitar

  1. James Adkins
  2. Winky Hicks
  3. Scott Slay

Mandolin

  1. Scott Slay
  2. Sidney Abston
  3. Amanda Kolb

Fiddle

  1. Adam Purvis
  2. Calep “Sparky” Lewis
  3. Garrett Youngblood

Comments

One Response to “Old Time Fiddler’s Convention Winners Announced”

  1. anne sherrill on July 19th, 2011 7:42 am

    Way to go James! Best guitar teacher ever!! See you in August, Meg and Doug

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