2008 was our biggest event ever! Watch for details about 2009.

 

Beginning in 2004, the Ball Sisters Band has hosted "The East Tennessee Young Bluegrass Musicians Bluegrass Contest" in Rogersville, Tennessee. This contest is for musicians eighteen and under and is held the last Saturday in February at Rogersville Middle School. It benefits the Cherokee High School Band. We've enjoyed our role in starting and continuing this event. We hope we have encouraged some of our areas young pickers!


2008 Winners

Youth Fiddle:  First : Nolan Harvel,  Second: Hannah Keith, Third: Mackenzie Sanders

Junior Division

Guitar:  First:Harley Hammonds, Second: Wes Wolfe, Third: Avery Peters

Mandolin: First: Harley Hammonds, Second: Jordon Nelson, Third: Chloe Harvel

Banjo: First: Victoria Peters

Vocal: First: Jordan Nelson, Second: Lucy George

Fiddle: First: Chloe Harvel, Second: Courtney Redman, Third: Kay Kay Fields

Best Overall Youth/Junior Division: Chloe Harvel

Senior Division

Guitar: First: Taylor Nelson, Second: Josh Barton, Third: Kolby Delph

Mandolin: First: Ashley Hilton

Banjo: First: Megan McKamey

Vocal: First: Amanda Hammonds, Second: Savannah Vaughn, Third: Taylor Nelson

Fiddle: First:Nathan Shelton, Second: Savannah Vaughn, Third: Jacob Tilley

Best Overall Senior Division: Nathan Shelton

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2007 Winners

Youth Fiddle:         First: Hannah Keith,   second: Emily Pressley,    third: Mackinzie Sanders

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Junior Division

Guitar:  first: Harley Hammonds   second: Kolby Delph     third: Avery Peters & Dylan Jones (tie)

Banjo:  first: Victoria Peters

Mandolin:  first: Harley Hammonds,  second: Collin Bare,  third: Ruby Millican

Vocal:  first: Adam Larkey,  second: Sarah Grace Larkey,  third: Bethany McMurray

Fiddle: first: Adam Larkey, second: Jacob Tilley,  third: Emma Millican

Best Overall: Adam Larkey

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Senior Division

Guitar:  first: Ryan Moyer,  second: Zach Peters,  third: Miranda Jesse

Banjo: first: Megan McKamey,  second: Miranda Jessee

Mandolin:  first: Ryan Moyers,  second: Miranda Jesse,  third: Ashley Hilton

Vocal: first: Savannah Vaughn,  second: Amanda Hammonds,  third: Ryan Moyers

Fiddle:  first: Savannah Vaughn,  second: Ryan Moyers,  third: Ashley Wagner

Best Overall: Ryan Moyers

 


2006 Winners

Youth Fiddle Division (7 & under)

First place: Chloe Harvel,    Second Place: Hollie Matthews,    Third Place: Nolan Harvel

 

Junior Division (12 & under)

Guitar:  First Place: Dylan Jones

Banjo:  First Place: Riley Denton

Mandolin:  First Place: Jaque Hensley,  Second Place: Holden Dalton,  Third Place: Ruby Millican

Vocal: First Place: Jaque Hensley,  Second Place: Lexus Shipley,  Third Place: Adam Larkey

Fiddle: First Place: Savannah Vaughn,  Second Place: Adam Larkey,  Third Place: Holden Dalton

Best Over All: Jaque Hensley

 

Senior Division (13-18)

Guitar: First Place: Jared Hensley,  Second Place: John Goad,  Third Place: Josh Culbertson

Banjo: First Place: Jared Hensley,  Second Place: Megan McKamey,  Third Place: Taylor Collins

Mandolin:  First Place: Chase Johner,  Second Place: Ryan Moyer

Vocal: First Place: Chase Johner,  Second Place: Ryan Moyer

Fiddle:  First Place: Nathan Shelton,  Second Place: Ryan Moyer,  Third Place: Ashley Wagner

Best Over All: Chase Johner

 


We hope we'll be able to continue the contest for years to come. Watch our "Schedule" page on this website and local music news for information on future contests, or contact us.

 



 

 
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