44 th Annual Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree and Crafts Festival
Friday, July 3, 2015 Winners
1) Old Time Appalachian Folk Singing (Solo): First Place- Amanda McKenney of Cullman, Alabama Second Place-Kelcy Tomlin of Springfield Third Place-Josiah Tyree of Carthage
2) Junior Clogging (Ages 13-39): First Place-Chris Stewart of Lebanon Second Place-Shelby Dunn of Fairview Third Place-Jamie Hash of Walland
3) Junior Buck Dancing (Ages 13-39): First Place- Jason Wade of Paris, Tennessee Second Place-Chris Stewart of Lebanon Third Place-Sierra Tomlin of Springfield
4) Old Time Appalachian Folksinging (Duet, Trio, Quartet) First Place- Sierra and Kelcy Tomlin of Springfield Second Place- The McKenneys of Cullman, Alabama Third Place-Short Mountain Strangers of Smithville
5) Dobro Guitar: First Place-Joey Gipson of Manchester Second Place-Ivy Phillips of Chapmansboro Third Place-Robbie Harris of Rockvale
6) Mountain Dulcimer: First Place-Rob Pearcy of Smyrna Second Place-Tyler Andal of White House Third Place-Daniel Amick of Centerville
7) Hammer Dulcimer: First Place-Pamela Sanders of Sparta Second Place- Mac Garner of Maryville
8) Novelty Event: First Place- Kurt and Joey of Manchester Second Place-Haint Hollow Hootenanny of Unionville Third Place-Hillary Klug of Shelbyville
9) Autoharp: First Place- Austin Derryberry of Shelbyville Second Place-Pamela Sanders of Sparta Third Place-Bettye Kash of Cookeville
10) Gospel Singing (Solo): First Place-Amanda McKenney of Cullman, Alabama Second Place- Elizabeth Koegler of Smithville Third Place-Kurt Stephenson of Dyersburg 11) Country Harmonica: First Place-Rob Pearcy of Smyrna Second Place- Daniel Amick of Centerville Third Place- Tyler Martelli of Chattanooga
12) Old Time Banjo: First Place- Josiah Tyree of Carthage Second Place- Tyler Andal of White House Third Place- Austin Derryberry of Shelbyville
13) Youth Square Dancing: First Place-Jackson Hollow of Franklin Second Place- Main Stage Revolution of Springfield Third Place- Main Stage Explosion of Springfield
14) Gospel Singing (Duet, Trio, & Quartet): First Place- The Jenkins Family of Wilder, Tennessee Second Place- Sandi Kay's New Hickory of Lebanon Third Place- Kurt and Andrea of Dyersburg
15) Mandolin: First Place-Daniel Amick of Carthage Second Place- Tyler Andal of White House Third Place- Kurt Stephenson of Dyersburg
16) Old Time Fiddle Band: First Place-Uncle Shuffelo and His Haint Hollow Hootenanny of Unionville Second Place- Flat Rock String Band of Manchester Third Place- The P&J String Band of Nashville
Saturday, July 4, 2015 Winners
National Championship for Country Musician Beginners (Age 12 and under)
Beginner Buck Dancing: First Place- Isabella McCoy of Brush Creek Second Place- Kaelin Wade of Paris, Tennessee Third Place- Gracie Parrish of Pleasant View
Beginner Clogging: First Place- Kaelin Wade of Paris, Tennessee Second Place- Isabella McCoy of Brush Creek Third Place- Lexi Huntley of Loretto
Beginner Dobro Guitar: First Place- Giri Peters of Nashville Second Place- Maddie McKenney of Cullman, Alabama
National Championship for Country Musician Beginners (Age 12 and under) (Continued)
Beginner Mandolin: First Place-Giri Peters of Nashville Second Place-Isabella McCoy of Brush Creek Third Place- Evan Morse of Smithville
Beginner Five String Banjo: First Place- Uma Peters of Nashville Second Place- Lexi Huntley of Loretto Third Place- Noah Aikens of Cookeville
Beginner Flat Top Guitar: First Place- Giri Peters of Nashville Second Place- Noah Aikens of Cookeville Third Place- Robert Wheeler of Smithville
Beginner Fiddle (James G. “Bobo” Driver Award): First Place- Giri Peters of Nashville Second Place- Uma Peters of Nashville Third Place- Kate Ward of Kuttawa, Kentucky
Entertainer of the Year Award: Giri Peters of Nashville, TN
17) Junior Old-Time Appalachian Flatfoot Dance (Ages up to 39): First Place-Matthew Campbell of Smyrna Second Place- Chris Stewart of Lebanon Third Place- Hillary Klug of Shelbyville
18) Senior Old-Time Appalachian Flatfoot Dance (Ages 40 & Over): First Place- Tommy Scruggs, Jr. of Hartsville Second Place- Stanley Reece of Gainesboro Third Place- Darrin Stryker of Crossville
19) Senior Buck Dancing (Ages 40 & Over): First Place- Thomas Maupin of Murfreesboro Second Place- Tommy Scruggs, Jr. of Hartsville Third Place- Eileen Stewart of Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee
20) Senior Clogging (Ages 40 & Over): First Place-Sherry Guenther of Monterey Second Place- Tammy Gay Scruggs of Hartsville Third Place- Jeff Yates of Adams, Tennessee
21) Bluegrass Banjo: First Place-Joey Gipson of Manchester Second Place-Kurt Stephenson of Dyersburg Third Place- Daniel Amick of Centerville
22) Junior Fiddlers (Ages 13-39): First Place-Tyler Andal of White House, Tennessee Second Place- Maddie Denton of Murfreesboro Third Place- Ivy Phillips of Chapmansboro, Tennessee
23) Flat Top Guitar: First Place- Daniel Amick of Centerville Second Place- Tyler Andal of Whitehouse Third Place-Rob Pearcy of Smyrna
24) Contest Fiddle (Neil Dudney Award): First Place- Tyler Andal of White House Second Place- Justin Branum of Nashville Third Place- Maddie Denton of Murfreesboro
25) Bluegrass Band: First Place- Mountain Cove Bluegrass Band of Signal Mountain Second Place- Tennessee Bluegrass of Dyersburg Third Place- Bluegrass Militia of Hartsville
26) Senior Fiddlers (Ages 40 & Over): First Place- Gail Johnson of Lavergne Second Place- Billy Brewer of Lyles, Tennessee Third Place- Marcia Denton of Murfreesboro
27) Square Dancing: First Place-Rocky Top Revue of Franklin Second Place- Main Stage Fusion of Springfield Third Place- Harpeth River of Franklin
28. Grand Champion Fiddler and Winner of the Berry C. Williams Memorial Trophy: Tyler Andal from White House, Tennessee
2015 Craft Awards:
Larry and Deb Drake of Nashville received the "Best of Show" award for their display of handmade Sterling Silver Gemstone Jewelry.
Meanwhile, Fawn Gabel of Gatlinburg was presented the "Best Appalachian Craft" award for her display of Appalachian String Instruments handmade by Danny Williams of Winston Salem, North Carolina.
The "Best Newcomer" Award went to Thomas Nunnery of Jena, Louisiana for his hand sculpted bird feeders and wine bottles.
Scott Cantrell of Livingston received the "Best Display" award for his chainsaw art.