2023 Winners
Miscellaneous Acoustic Instruments
1st – Carl Sundquist, handpan (Lawrence, KS)
2nd – Edith Sigler, hammered dulcimer
3rd – Andrew Morris, hambone (Kansas City, MO)
Youth Fiddle
1st – Mia Jowers
Open Fiddle
1st – Edith Sigler, Joplin, MO
2nd – Tricia Spencer, Lawrence, KS
3rd – John Lane
Mandolin
1st – Joe Pickett, Eudora, KS
2nd – John Gleason, Kansas City, MO
3rd – John Lane
Banjo
1st – Derrick Doty
2nd – Garrett Brigeman, Wichita, KS
3rd – Mike Hickman
Finger Style Guitar
1st – John “Gib” Sosman, Lawrence, KS
2nd – Thomas Silkman, Emporia, KS
3rd – Geary Cantrell
Flatpick Guitar
1st – Larry Lintner, Ottawa, KS
2nd – John Lane
3rd – Grant Boesen, Wichita, KS
Youth Award
Tequa Trio, Williamsburg, KS
Band Contest
1st – Whiskey Mash, Kansas City, MO
2nd – Tequa Trio, Williamsburg, KS
3rd – Signal Ridge, Lawrence, KS
2022 Winners
Miscellaneous Acoustic Instruments
First Place: Dave Hooge, Lawrence, KS (Harmonica)
Second Place: Jason Riegel, Hays, KS (Dobro)
Third Place: Larry Carter, Lawrence, KS (Cittern-guitar)
Harmony Singing
No contestants entered category in 2022
Youth Fiddle
First Place: Jude Hodgens
Second Place: Mia Jowers
Open Fiddle
First Place: Isaiah Sibi-Hackney, Lawrence, KS
Second Place: Steve Mason IV, Lawrence, KS
Third Place: Jimmy Schafer, KS
Mandolin
First Place: John Depew, Arlington, KS
Second Place: Joe Pickett, Eudora, KS
Third Place: Jesse Carr, Lawrence, KS
Banjo
First Place: Jason Riegel, Hays, KS
Second Place: Elliott Carver, KS
Third Place: Thomas Becker, KS
Finger Style Guitar
First Place: Bud Jeans, Lawrence, KS
Second Place: Grant Boesen, Wichita, KS
Third Place: Larry Loghry, KS
Flatpick Guitar
First Place: Ian Ly, Aptos, CA
Second Place: Larry Lintner, KS
Third Place: Grant Boesen, Wichita, KS
Youth Award
Coy Link, Williamsburg, KS
2021 Winners
Miscellaneous Acoustic Instruments
First Place: Jeremy Blaes – Wichita, Kan. (Bones)
Second Place: Dave Hooge – Lawrence, Kan. (Harmonica)
Harmony Singing
First Place: Harmony Sisters – Olathe, Kan.
Youth Fiddle
First Place: Ru Yother – Lawrence, Kan.
Open Fiddle
First Place: Edith Sigler – Joplin, Mo.
Second Place: Howard Rains – Lawrence, Kan.
Mandolin
First Place: Evan Ogborn – Wichita, Kan.
Banjo
First Place: John Ralston – Lawrence, Kan.
Finger Style Guitar
First Place: Finn Blanchard – Olathe, Kan.
Second Place: Luke Paul – Lawrence, Kan.
Flatpick Guitar
First Place: Isaiah Sibi-Hackney – Lawrence, Kan.
Second Place: Larry Lintner – Ottawa, Kan.
Youth Award
Finn Blanchard – Olathe, Kan.
2019 Winners (2020 Cancelled Due to COVID)
Miscellaneous Acoustic Instruments
First Place: Oswald Backus – Double Bass
Second Place: Dave Hooge – Harmonica
Harmony Singing
First Place: Lisa Harris-Frydman/Rick Frydman
Second Place: Melcher/Greer Experience
Youth Fiddle
First Place: Baylee Sidden
Open Fiddle
First Place: Tricia Spencer
Second Place: Stephen Stauffer
Third Place: Edith Sigler
Mandolin
First Place: Jesse Carr
Second Place: Rick Faris
Banjo
First Place: Andrew Morris
Second Place: Rachel Krause
Finger Style Guitar
First Place: Payton Blanchard
Second Place: Finn Blanchard
Third Place: BJ Talley
Flatpick Guitar
First Place: Rick Faris
Second Place: Chris Biggs
Youth Award
Issac Durst
Mission
Dedicated to the purpose of providing a platform for participation in the promotion and preservation of traditional acoustic music.