Category: Fiddlers
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Hopkins Named 2026 Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion, Alabama State Fiddle Champion
Zirl (Bubba) Hopkins from Spavinaw, Oklahoma was named the 2026 “Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion” at the 59th annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention held at Athens State University on Saturday, October 3. As the top fiddler, Hopkins not only won the title of Alabama State Fiddle Champion, but also the Convention’s top prize of…
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2026 Fiddlers Concert Series to Conclude with Wyatt Ellis
The 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, concludes on Thursday, September 24 with a performance by Wyatt Ellis. The concert, sponsored by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall at 7:00 pm. Born in the rich music…
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2026 Fiddlers Convention Set for September 30 – October 3
Athens State University will be welcoming old time music lovers of all ages to campus from September 30 – October 3, 2026 for the 59th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the official stage debut of The Delmore Brothers; they competed in the 1926 Athens Fiddle Contest and…
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The Delmore Brothers’ Legacy Celebrated with ‘A Century of Strings, Stories & Songs: A Tribute to The Delmore Brothers’
Produced by Jerry Salley (Sir Elton John, Loretta Lynn, Chris Stapleton, Reba McEntire) and Executive Produced by the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention in conjunction with the Athens State University Foundation, the 15-Song Album Arrives October 1 on Billy Blue Records. Stream the single “When It’s Time for the Whippoorwill to Sing,” HEREA YouTube…
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2026 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Michael Reno Harrell and Josh Goforth
The 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, continues on Thursday, July 23 with a performance by Michael Reno Harrell and Josh Goforth. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall at 7:00 pm. The union of nationally recognized storytellers and musicians Michael Reno…
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2026 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Wood Box Heroes
The 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, continues on Thursday, May 21 with a performance by Wood Box Heroes. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall at 7:00 pm. Wood Box Heroes, the American acoustic super-group, is hardly anything like the bluegrass…
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2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Entertainment Line-Up
The Athens State University Foundation and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Steering Committee are pleased to announce the 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention entertainment line-up. The convention is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30 – Saturday, October 3, 2026. 2026 Fiddlers Convention Entertainment Line-Up: All concerts will take place on the Main…
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2026 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with The Gibson Brothers
The 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, continues on Thursday, March 19 with a performance by The Gibson Brothers. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall at 7:00 pm. There’s a reason why Ricky Skaggs pulled Eric and Leigh Gibson off the…
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2026 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with The Jim Hurst Band
The 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, continues on Thursday, January 22 with a performance by The Jim Hurst Band. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall at 7:00 pm. Jim Hurst’s unique picking style on guitar sets him apart from most…
