Category: Fiddlers
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Clarridge Named 2024 Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion, Alabama State Fiddle Champion
Tristan Clarridge from Mount Shasta, California was named the 2024 “Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion” at the 57th annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention held at Athens State University on Saturday night. As the top fiddler, Clarridge not only won the title of Alabama State Fiddle Champion but also the Convention’s top prize of $2,000.…
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Athens State Receives $12,000 Grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts
Athens State University has received a $12,000 grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts to fund the 2025 Fiddlers Concert Series, a year-long series of bluegrass concerts that coordinates with the annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. With these funds, Athens State will be able to secure top-notch bluegrass talent to allow…
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2025 Fiddlers Concert Series Line-Up Announced
The Athens State University Foundation and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Steering Committee are pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series line-up. This six-part series, leading up to the 2025 Fiddlers Convention next October, will allow music enthusiasts to enjoy the sounds of old-time music throughout the year.…
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2024 Fiddlers Concert Series Concludes with Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
The 2024 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series concludes with a concert on Thursday, September 12 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. Multi-Grammy nominated Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen is a torrent of mind-blowing bluegrass. Known…
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2024 Fiddlers Convention Set for October 2-5
Athens State University will be welcoming old time music lovers of all ages to campus from October 2-5, 2024 for the 57th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. This year we’re also celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the very first Athens Fiddle Contest that was held in Limestone County, Alabama in 1924. Musical competitions…
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Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Chris Jones and The Night Drivers
The 2024 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series continues with a concert on Tuesday, July 23 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Chris Jones & the Night Drivers. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall and will include an educational component regarding the history and impact of the…
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2024 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with East Nash Grass
The 2024 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series continues with a concert on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00 pm with a performance by East Nash Grass. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. “Nashville’s newest bluegrass ambassadors,” East Nash Grass, comes as a refreshing break — a balance of…
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2024 Fiddlers Convention Entertainment Line Up Announced
The Athens State University Foundation and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Steering Committee are pleased to announce the 2024 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention entertainment line up. The convention, presented by Aetos Systems, is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2 – Saturday, October 5, 2024. 2024 Fiddlers Convention Entertainment Line Up: All concerts…
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2024 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Tina Adair
The 2024 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series continues with a concert on Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Tina Adair. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. The name Tina Adair has become synonymous with excellence as far as female vocalists in bluegrass music…
