The 41st annual Smithville Fiddler’s Jamboree was historic in the sense that for the first time a mother and daughter competed for the most coveted prize of the festival, the Berry C. Williams Memorial award, presented to the best overall fiddler.
Maddie Denton of Murfreesboro, who took the Junior fiddling title earlier in the day Saturday, went on to win the fiddle off against her mother, Marcia Denton of Murfreesboro, who had earlier won the senior fiddling competition.
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Fiddler’s Jamboree Coordinator Jack Barton presented Maddie her award at the conclusion of the festival, which ended around 10:45 p.m. Saturday night.
Winners in the Saturday session of the Fiddler’s Jamboree are as follows:
Junior Fiddlers (Ages 13-39): First Place-Maddie Denton of Murfreesboro; Second Place- Hillary Bevels of Shelbyville; and Third Place- Corrina Logston of Nashville.
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Junior Old-Time Appalachian Flatfoot Dance (Ages up to 39): First Place- Chris Stewart of Nashville; Second Place- Kris Jamison of McEwen; and Third Place Jacob Campbell of Murfreesboro.
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Senior Old-Time Appalachian Flatfoot Dance (Ages 40 & Over): First Place- Ruth Alpert of Santa Barbara, California; Second Place- Jay Bland of Kennesaw, Georgia; and Third Place- Stanley Reece of Whitleyville,
Senior Buck Dancing (Ages 40 & Over): First Place- Jay Bland of Kennesaw, Georgia; Second Place- Stanley Reece of Whitleyville; and Third Place- Ruth Alpert of Santa Barbara, California.
Bluegrass Fiddle (Neil Dudney Award): First Place- Maddie Denton of Murfreesboro; Second Place- Hillary Bevels of Shelbyville; and Third Place- Corrina Logston of Nashville. The Neil Dudney Award was presented to Denton by Mr. Dudney himself..
Senior Clogging (Ages 40 & Over): First Place-Tammy Scruggs of Bethpage; Second Place-Sherry Guenther of Monterey; and Third Place- Eileen Stewart of Nashville
Bluegrass Banjo: First Place-Kurt Stephenson of Dyersburg; Second Place- Weston Stewart of Anderson, Alabama; and Third Place- Jeremy Stephens of Danville.
Bluegrass Band: First Place- The Grasscutters of Cookeville; Second Place- The Ward Family Bluegrass of Columbia; and Third Place-Ellis Porch of Dyersburg.
Senior Fiddlers ( Ages 40 & Over): First Place- Marcia Denton of Murfreesboro; Second Place- Perry B.C Cooper of Knoxville; and Third Place- Don Saddler of Cookeville
Square Dancing: First Place-Rocky Top Revue of Franklin; Second Place- Harpeth River of Franklin; and Third Place-Tennessee Toe Tappers of Adams.
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