Dan is currently Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio. If we "There's a feeling in fiddling; it's sort of like a game to me, kind of like a Rubik's Cube," he mused. Oldest Fiddler Ed Henson. Take your playing to the next level with the help of a local or online fiddle teacher. Her middle school orchestras consistently earned the two highest ratings at Texas UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest. Some of the best fiddlers around the region will compete for cash prizes and trophies, plus the title of overall champion. Submit Your Event Time This event has already ended! Outstanding fiddlers will be competing for more than $8500 in cash awards and trophies. Box 447 Weiser, ID 83672. Fiddles & Fireworks Contest. The Master Fiddler Awards ceremony is 12:15 p.m. that day. can send it in with your registration form. 1st - Wes Westmoreland 108 talking about this. 1st - Carl Hopkins In 2017, 2020, and 2021, Ana Lisa participated in the . Box 447 Weiser, ID 83672. Several special guests are also expected to join in the live music, a fiddle symposium, and workshops. Play with a full band, at YOUR speed! Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion A contestant may cook in all categories but only one cut of meat to be judged in each category. Friday night will be a street dance from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with Athens native, a master of Honky-Tonk, Jake Penrod and His Million Dollar Cowboys. If you continue, we will assume that you agree to, 'Ming Jiang Zhu 909 violin with LR Baggs pickup, carbon case and bow', 'Scott ProutyWhen I find someone like this, I like to share it! Enjoy the pumpkin patch for the perfect fall photo backdrop. She currently teaches 130 elementary orchestra students and coteaches a middle school mariachi class in El Paso. Support fill up, another email will be sent out saying as such so everyone will be notified. 1st - Mason Ludiker However in 1908, an ordinance was passed forbidding the young men from peddling around the depot ending the tradition. 9th - Klent Daniels, (19-64) 9th - Kira Courtright - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 4th - Scarlett Arnold She has performed with the Civic Symphony Orchestra of Boston, Ciudad Jurez Symphony (Mexico), Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra, Ceiba (Latin American folk), Guarach (salsa), Ben Bogart y Los Gatos Azules (tango), and La Tuza (Mexican roots). Temple, TX 76502. Artwork painting, photography, three-dimensional, and paper works can be delivered on Friday, September 30 between noon and 6 p.m. Registration for the competition will be from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. VIP seating is unavailable online. Upon moving back to her hometown, she co-founded Mariachi Estrella, winner of the 2014 El Paso Times Best of the Border award. Copyright 2023 101 Highland Lakes Welcome to the Llano Fiddle Fest! Greenville, TX, Saturday, November 5th, 2022 1st -Roberta Rast Smith $1.99 tune bundles from GrassTrax include full backup band at various speeds, so you can play where you're comfortable and sound great. About 55 fiddlers came to Lebanon on Saturday for the 56th edition of the Oregon State Open Fiddle Contest. All Rights Reserved. Gilmer, TX, Senior Division (65+) Matt Wills Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Special awards in six various divisions to be given. Gone To Texas Round-Robin Playoff - 2022 Hallettsville Fiddle ContestMC: Wes Westmoreland IIIRound 1: Double Blank - Breakdown3rd Place Ed Carnes "Forked Dee. . 2021 Fiddler's Contest - Guadalupe County Fair. July 4th 2017. Street Address: 2235 Paddock Avenue Weiser, ID 83672. Twin Sisters Dance Hall near Blanco hosts the annual Festival of Texas Fiddling on Friday-Saturday, Dec. 3-4, with more than 15 bands and master fiddlers representing a wide range of styles. The year 2021 marks her last year directing the landmark event. Katrina started playing rhythms on her fiddle at 16 months old. 8th - Luke Moody 2nd - Jim Reina As always, Old Fiddlers is a FREE event! Ridge Roberts is an 18 year old musician from Granbury, Texas. The music is free with seating on a first come basis. Youngest Fiddler Scarlett Arnold . National Oldtime Fiddlers, Inc Bowie, TX, 61+ Division opens the pores and promotes better penetration of moisturizer. 4 separate hour-long classes with Wes Westmoreland, Roberta Rast Smith, Marty Elmore, If you would like to be a vendor, contact Katie Birk at 903-675-8039 or email texaninfo@athenstx.gov. Up to 10 Fan Club members will be allowed to enter behind the fiddler and sit side-stage. 5th - Paul Simmons, 0-18 Division Address: Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills. There is a gospel hour on Sunday that is free to everyone, camping for a nominal fee, concerts and jams throughout the weekend. In 1994, I held my first international "fiddle camp" and it immediately became the gold standard string camp in the U.S. for American fiddle genres. The song tells a story about the Devil's failure to gain a young man's soul through a fiddle-playing contest.The song begins as a disappointed Devil arrives in Georgia, apparently "way behind" on stealing souls, when he comes upon a young man named Johnny who is playing a fiddle, and quite well.Out of desperation, the Devil, who claims to also be a fiddle player, wagers a fiddle of . 1st - Randy Elmore 4th - Tanner Marriott All kinds of delicious homemade food and beverages served by the Kosse Lions Club will be available. Phone: 918-607-3600. Heritage Market includes many wonderful craft and food vendors yes, chicken and bread too vendor locations are still available. The carnival will also be in town Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the city parking lot behind The Texan. Weiser, ID 83672, Telephone: 208-414-0255 Come join our great volunteer team and help make the event shine! Can we help? Labor Day weekend is always a big one for bluegrass festivals and conventions, with many such events held all over the US on the . Contact Cindy at Bowie Community Development at BCDB@CityofBowieTX.com or find forms on Facebook: Chicken & Bread Days Heritage Festival. 19-40 Age Division - 2021 Bowie (Texas) Fiddle ContestJason Andrews \"Grey Eagle\" \"Roxanna Waltz\" Accompanists: Nick Gillentine, Jacob Johnson, Ted WilliamsMatt Wills \"Naches Over The Hill\" \"Chancellor's Waltz\" \"Bitter Creek\" Accompanists: Jacob Johnson, Anthony Mature, Marty McPhersonRebecca Glass \"Brilliancy\" \"Kentucky Waltz\" \"Beaumont Rag\" Accompanists: Jacob Johnson, Anthony Mature, Ted WilliamsBrooke Whyrick \"Tom \u0026 Jerry\" \"Cotton Patch Rag\" Accompanists: unknown, Marty McPherson, Anthony MatureResults:1. Hours . The 86th. Mose Johnson didnt realize he would be creating a legacy for this community when he and his wife, Mabel, began their journey with just $15 and a shoebox full of baby chicks. Growing up in Fort Worth, Texas, Holmes's family was steeped in music, especially Texas contest fiddling.His Grandfather played the violin and that was Ross's first introduction to the instrument. (208) 414-0255 Monday-Fridays 9-5, or email admin@fiddlecontest.com. Mar. Dan was one of the founders of the festival in 2013 along with Patrick Sparks. It is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Telephone: 208-414-0255 Bob Wills Fiddle Festival & Contest 6th - Emilie Catlett 1st - McKenna Peterson Besides maintaining an active performance schedule, Ana Lisa has been teaching strings for twenty years. Its City-Wide Fun! country, western swing, zydeco, bluegrass, Irish, contest fiddling, and blues.Featuring over 150 photographs, this volume provides insight into the fiddlin' grounds of . Founded in 1973, the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association (TOTFA) exists to promote and preserve Texas Style fiddling as a traditional artform. Different wavelengths of light are used. 2nd -Wes Westmoreland It is a gathering of working cowhands, not professional rodeo cowboys, aimed at honoring their traditions. Saturdays fiddle contest will run from 10 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. and will be followed by the acoustic guitar picking contest. June 2023 (dates not updated) Weiser High School and Memorial Park. 3rd - Tristan Paskvan 1902 E 71st St. Tulsa, OK 74136. 10th - John Steward, 19-40 Division Education Since the carnival will be in the location of the weekly Athens Farmers Market, they will be joining the festivities on West Tyler Street beside the Henderson County Annex from 9-1. Beginning Saturday morning will be the traditional fiddling talents. Champion -Andrew Wilson A local group of Texas fiddle enthusiasts reintroduced the event in 2011, and it was hugely successful! Fax: 208-414-0256, National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest and Festival, 2023 National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest and Festival, 2023 Craft and Merchandise Vendor Application. 3rd - Izzie Arnold 100 W Tyler St. Monthly newsletter includes free lessons, favorite member content, fiddle news and more. If you have any questions, please reach out to Erin at erinb.cotfa@gmail.com. Brooke Whyrick4. ', 'A Royce Burt Fiddle changed everything for me'. Registration Form and send $50 through TOTFA Paypal (208) 414-0255 Monday-Fridays 9-5, or email admin@fiddlecontest.com. Street Address: 2235 Paddock Avenue Weiser, ID 83672. Athens Old Fiddlers Contest & Reunion When: May 27, 2022 to May 29, 2022 Where: Athens Courthouse Square Downtown Athens, TX About the Event: Event Producer: Fiddles on Wheels 501c3 / East Texas Business Alliance Traci Wilkes, Sherry McKenzie, Cindy Roberts, Katie Birk, Mary Ensign P.O. Top three (3) contestants will determine championship winner in a final round-robin contest. The Corporation is organized for the charitable and educational purposes of fostering and promoting oldtime and traditional fiddling and related traditional arts, including, but not limited to, conducting research, providing instruction, maintaining archives and collections on oldtime and traditional fiddling and related traditional arts, and conducting and sponsoring public shows, exhibitions and competitions of such art. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright 2023 Fiddle Hangout. Dance Pavilion 6th - Lloyd Gacke The McKenzies are directors of the Bob Wills Fiddle Contest, one of the highlights of the inaugural Bob Wills Fiddle Festival & Contest, which runs Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 in downtown Greenville, Texas. The annual Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival has been set for Saturday, May 29, 2021. There are seven divisions: Jr Jr (ages 12 and under), Jr . We have many different kinds of vendors that come every year. 1st - Wes Westmoreland & Roberta Rast Smith Piston Heads Auto Club Antique and Classic Car Show, Live Musical Entertainment and Performances, Fiddler's Championship Contest, approved by the Texas Old Time Fiddlers' Association (inside Bowie Fire Department located at 203 Walnut Street), Kid's Coop Inflatables, Games, and Prizes, Art Show and Competition, sponsored by the Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts (Bowie Public Library located at 301 Walnut Street). There will be wonderful food vendors around the square, so we have everything you need for a great day! A number of smaller events are sponsored by the organization throughout the year, including house concerts, special showcases, and workshops. The M. Johnson Poultry Ranch went on to become the breeders of the Worlds Best Laying Strain of Single Comb White Leghorns covering 350 acres (where North Central Texas College campus is currently located). 2nd - Roger Klein Also his firm put on a window-restoration workshop, designed the new historically-appropriate roof, and wrote a successful grant application for the new roof. Wes Westmoreland2. He was instrumental in developing a web database of over 500 historic halls, and has assisted in the preservation of a number of important halls, including Hruska Hall, Sengelmann Hall, Turner Hall in Schulenburg, and Twin Sisters Hall. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Subscribe to our E-mail newsletter today to receive updates on the latest news. for different purposes: red light for wrinkles, blue light for acne, yellow light for. Contest will start at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday and compete in the following order: Youth Division, Legends Division, Open Division, and Accompanist Division. 41-60 Age Division - 2021 Bowie (Texas) Fiddle ContestBrent Frailicks \"Sally Goodin\" \"Angel's Waltz\" \"Forked Deer\" Accompanists: Jacob Johnson, Ted WilliamsKenneth Zabel \"Whiskey Before Breakfast\" \"Yellow Rose Waltz\" \"Black \u0026 White Rag\" Accompanists: Jacob Johnson, Ted WilliamsWes Westmoreland III \"Miller's Reel\" \"Wednesday Night Waltz\" \"Bonnie Kate\" Accompanists: Ted Williams, Robert Chancellor, Anthony MatureBill Tuckness \"Woody's Rag\" \"I'll Be All Smiles Tonight\" \"Soppin' The Gravy\" Accompanists: Ted Williams, Marty McPherson, Anthony MatureMichelle Kuhlman \"Cattle In The Cane\" \"Yellow Rose Waltz\" \"Hot Foot\" Accompanists: Nick Gillentine, Wes Westmoreland III, Anthony MatureAimee Petersen \"Durang's Hornpipe\" \"Memory Waltz\" \"I Don't Love Nobody\" Accompanists: Jacob Johnson, Anthony MatureResults:1. 200 N. 5th Street. 3rd -Eddie Davis Festival of Texas Fiddling, Inc. is a Texas nonprofit corporation founded in 2017 by Daniel Margolies and Patrick Sparks and is based in San Antonio, Texas. 2nd - Roberta Rast Dan is a historian and ethnomusicologist with expertise in applying cultural sustainability theory to Texas regional music and especially in Texas-Mexican borderlands music. The organization is dedicated to the preservation, presentation, performance, and education about all styles of fiddling and fiddle associated music played historically and currently in the State of Texas. You may watch this years event in-person at Weiser High School, on YouTube, and from the National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest and Festivals Facebook page. For twenty years, Llano traditionally held a popular fiddle contest an established event which was held in early April andbrought many talented fiddlers and music fans to Llano from all over Texas, and beyond. The carnival will be open 5-11 pm on Thursday and Friday and 11am to midnight on Saturday. Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will be offering free admission to anyone who brings their fiddles to jam. Escape the hustle and bustle! Additionally, she independently developed and implemented a Music Technology course for 100 middle school students. FIDDLER'S CONTEST WINNERS 2021. FIDDLE/VIOLIN MANDOLIN GUITAR BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED BLUEGRASS WESTERN SWING TEXAS/CONTEST STYLE OLD-TIME JAZZ COUNTRY TWIN FIDDLE IMPROV THEORY . Tyler resident Mallory Fuller poses at the Tyler Rose Garden with her crown and sash after winning Miss Texas 2021 on Saturday, June 26 in Richardson at the Miss Texas Scholarship Competition. A local group of Texas fiddle enthusiasts reintroduced the event in 2011,and it was hugely successful! City Hall Home; Fiddle Competition. Along with a Kids Coop with plenty of inflatables for fun and excitement with all day passes for just $5 per child. 19The "Devil's Box" moves front and center Saturday at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, when the 47th Official Kentucky State Fiddle Championship kicks off at 10 a.m. Chris Joslin, the Hall of Fame's executive director, expects the competition to end around 6 p.m. with a fiddle-off between winners of four age groups to crown a new champion. Admission: $5 - $5. Several special guests are also expected to join in the live music, a fiddle symposium, and workshops. 3rd - Aimee & McKenna Peterson 13410 Kuykendall Mountain Rd If we are unable to host the workshop due to bad weather conditions, we will 1:00 p.m. - Texas State Championship - fiddle contestants must be a Texas Resident to compete 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Bobby Jones 5:00 p.m. - Cliff and Velda Fryer Championship Playoff The top three contestants from the Fiddler contestants compete for a chance at $1500 and the title of Texas State Champion Fiddler. P.O. Appreciation is extended to all of the sponsors and volunteers supporting this annual event. By hosting fiddling events such as contests and conventions, we hope to raise awareness of our unique historic style of music. We have a reigning Queen's Pageant, Carnival, Livestock Show& Sale a Barn Dance . The 2023 Athens Old Time Fiddlers Special Event Rally includes the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. We respect your privacy.Your information is safe and will never be shared. Date: May 28, 2021 - May 29, 2021 Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am The longest running fiddle contest in Texas! give everyone a 100% refund. "Trying to figure out . The Chicken and Bread Days Fiddler's Contest is an approved Texas Old Time Fiddlers' Association Contest. Bowie, TX, Saturday, October 1, 2022 . Status: Updated 5/26/2022. ROUNDUP: Live music in the Highland Lakes, Bees, butterflies and bluebonnets best of buds, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area celebrates 45th with a party, IN THE GARDEN: Your grocery list can help you garden. In 2016, he worked with the National Park Service to develop the first nationwide dance hall symposium: Dance Halls, Juke Joints, and Honky Tonks: Place Making and Cultural Sustainability. Andy Cripe, Mid-Valley Media. The organization hosts the Festival the 1st week in December at a historic Texas dance hall. This will be the 56th Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. 'Ming Jiang Zhu 909 violin with LR Baggs pickup, carbon case and bow' 6 hrs, 'Scott ProutyWhen I find someone like this, I like to share it!' The longest running fiddle contest in Texas! Lunch after the first two classes, jam afterwards. That is quite a history. 5th - Violet Hamilton Musicians on tap for that Saturday include Jesse Mears, Belen Escobedo Y Panflos Gera, Jason Andrews, Kevin Anthony & G-Town, Trio Paseador Hidalguense, Ana Lisa Portillo, Robert Riggio, Stan Renard, Ed Poullard, Valerie Ryals, and Ridge Roberts. The dates for this rally are Monday, October 2, 2023 - Sunday, October 8, 2023. July 7-8, 2017. Ribbon to the oldest and youngest fiddler. South Side of the Courthouse Square Saxon Ropp, 18, plays with accompanists Jerry Parks, left, and Ken Luse at the 2022 Oregon State Open Fiddle Contest held at the Lebanon Mennonite Church on Saturday. Submit it to the Fiddle Hangout calendar! Contact. The Texas State Championship Fiddlers' Frolics bring a weekend of competitive fiddling to Hallettsville, Texas. In September 2021 she broke another record, winning her 4th title of Grand Master Fiddler Champion held in Nashville, Tennessee. Early life. 4th - Bill Steward 2nd - Andrew Wilson It's a good-old fashioned small-town festival. The Texas Cowboy Reunion, founded in 1930 as a tribute to the Texas cowboy, is held each year for three days around July 4 in Stamford. Seguin, TX, (0-12) Born and raised on the Texas-Mexico border, Ana Lisa Portillo is an award-winning world music performer with classical violin training via the Columbia-Juilliard exchange program. Visitors to the State Fiddlers Convention in Tulsa will enjoy live music performed by professional fiddle players along with daily dances. About 100 fiddlers from all over Texas and 20 other states are expected to entertain . Welcome to the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association official website. Mailing Address: Bob Wills Fiddle Festival & Contest in Historic Downtown Greenville TX. The Texas Fiddlers Contest and Reunion originally began in 1932 as a climax to a farmer's study course. Randy Elmore3. Download PDFs of the final results of every division at the National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest (2018 to current year). 2235 Paddock Avenue Rodeo starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at www.MCCOYRODEO.com or at the Montague County Shopper at 306 Lindsey Street Bowie, Texas. Days/Hours Open: Fri 8am4pm, Sat 8am4pm, Sun 8am4pm. It will be held in Athens, Alabama. There is no entry fee, but one must be a TOTFA member to compete. 5th - Riley Buttress 1 day, 'more rosin equates to less effort' 1 day, 'A Royce Burt Fiddle changed everything for me' 1 day, We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Contestants must be residents of Texas. the cotton fields of East Texas to the concert stage at Carnegie Hall and . Ride tickets are $1 each or purchase a bracelet for unlimited rides costing $25. See Who's Going to Texas State Championship Fiddlers' Frolics 2021 in Hallettsville, TX! 2nd -Emilie Catlett, Accompanist 7th - Eddie Davis, (Accompanist) 2021 Grand Master Fiddler Championship results. 7th - Anna Lang BBQ Cook-Off; BBQ Hall of Fame; Memorial Fund; Our support comes from private donations, sponsorships, and grant funding from partners like Texas Folklife, Humanities Texas, and the Center for Popular Music in Nashville. For 50 of those years, Mary Ensign has been involved on some level. Dan Margolies is the Artistic Director of the Festival of Texas Fiddling and President of the nonprofit board. 4th - Shira Ellisman Winners will receive prizes. Welcome to the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association official website. 2022 Fiddlers Concert Series Line Up: November 4, 2021 - Delmore Brothers Tribute featuring Chris Jones & Paul Kramer January 20, 2022 - Kenny & Amanda Smith March 17, 2022 - Appalachian Road Show May 19, 2022 - Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers July 14, 2022 - The Quebe Sisters September 29, 2022 - Mile Twelve In 2017, 2020, and 2021, Ana Lisa participated in the festival as a performer. See Who's Going to East Texas Yamboree 2022 in Gilmer, TX! Registration will be required so stay tuned for more details. Box 447 Fiddletown, Slocum and SRHC Campgrounds will all open Wednesday June 14th (see Stickerville's website, www.stickerville.org, for their latest information). 1:00 p.m. - Old Time Fiddlers Contest (Capital Farm Credit Display Building) 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Craig Cameron Horse Clinic (First Financial Pavilion) 2:00 p.m. - Registration for Matched Horse Races (Southeast Grounds) 3:00 p.m. - Chuckwagon Cookoff Results & Awards (Chuckwagon Area) Our mission is to enrich and preserve the art and history of Texas style fiddling / music. Box 46 Hallettsville, Texas 77964 361-798-2311 bbqfiddlers@gmail.com 2022 BBQ Cook-Off Instructions General Contestants must cook meat on the day of the contest. For contestant and Accompanist Packets click the link above. Call the office to reserve your favorite VIP ticket location. The First World Championship Fiddlers Festival was held in 1937. Cancellation before January 28, 2023 will result in a full refund. Ken Zabal6. The competition with over $3,000 in award monies will start at 12:00 PM. Brad retired after 37 years with the Houston Texas Fire Department and now enjoys life in Waller, Texas with his wife and 5 grandchildren. 3rd -Ed Henson We further our mission by making audio and video recordings of fiddling masters from all genres of Texas music. He is currently completing a book on Latin American coronavirus music. grangers-fiddle-tunes-for-guitar 1/7 Downloaded from old.ijm.org on February 27, 2023 by guest . 1st - Wes Westmoreland Ana . 203 Walnut Street Tickets for the two-day event are $20 and available online. unfortunately the space does not allow more than about 30 people to sign up. Mailing Address: National Oldtime Fiddlers, Inc P.O. 8th - Asher Laming VIP tickets are available. Murfreesboro, TN. For anyone interested in our special VIP seating, please call our office and well assist you. Patrick Sparks is a founder and director of the Festival of Texas Fiddling. The event is. Festivals, Fiddle workshops and jams, concerts, association meetings if it concerns the Fiddle, it can be listed. The reoccurring first Saturday in October event continues to pay tribute to the history of the community. Regular reserved tickets may be purchased on our website at www.fiddlecontest.org. 3rd - Eric Amundson, Grand Champion If you'd like to register, please fill out the TOTFA Feb Workshop Membership Shes been performing mariachi music since 1990. Festival Vendors and Entertainer Registration forms are also available in the Festival section. Downtown offers shopping, art galleries, the Henderson County Historical Museum and more. Address: 1400 Beeline Highway, Payson, AZ 85541. Th. Only $10 admission at the door. Contact Sherry Craig 660-537-6969. World Championship Fiddlers Festival of Crockett Texas | Crockett TX 40th Annual Fiddlers Contest Saturday, Oct. 14 @ 12:30PM Guadalupe County Fair & Rodeo Association 2nd Weekend in October. Saturday, February 4th, 2023 Weiser, ID 83672. " Since this is my 50th year, what better time to step down?" Ensign said. Join to read more. The entire community is getting involved for this years Reunion. Beginning Saturday morning will be the traditional fiddling talents. 2021 Redeem a gift card Buy a gift card . 5th - Shira Ellisman Bowie Community Development is really expanding the footprint of this event. Dash plaques go to the first 100 entrants. Posted on September 7, 2021 by John Lawless. We are thrilled to be back at the National Western Stock Show for our 20th Annual Colorado Fiddle Championships, January 7 & 8 2023! 3rd - Eddie Davis The onsite activities will start with a jam session at 11:00 AM. Soon, his parents bought his first fiddle and Kruse got hooked. There's also a strobing mode, which. 7th - Violet Hamilton Spend a few days listening to Texas fiddlers go head-to-head as they compete for the cash prize while the Texas State Championship Barbeque Cook-Off takes place simultaneously. 1st - Hyatt Hopkins 3rd - Wes Westmoreland