Category: Fiddlers
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2023 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out
The 2023 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series will continue on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out with special guest, The Becky Buller Band. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. For over 30 years, Russell Moore &…
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2023 Fiddlers Concert Series to Kick Off with Authentic Unlimited
The 2022-2023 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series is gearing up to kick off on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 with a performance by Authentic Unlimited. The concert will take place at 7:00 pm in McCandless Hall. A relatively new band, Authentic Unlimited consists of three former members of Doyle Lawson’s band, Quicksilver – Jerry…
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Nicolayeff Named Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion, Alabama State Fiddle Champion
Katrina Nicolayeff from Meridian, Idaho was named the 2022 “Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion” at the 55th annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention held at Athens State University on Saturday night. As the top fiddler, Nicolayeff not only won the title of Alabama State Fiddle Champion but also the Convention’s top prize of $2,000. Justin…
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2023 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 2022-2023 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series line up. This six-part series, leading up to the 2023 Fiddlers Convention next October, will allow music enthusiasts to enjoy the sounds of old-time music throughout the…
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2022 Fiddlers Concert Series to Conclude with Two Concerts in October
The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by WYTM Country, will conclude in October with performances by Mile Twelve and Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, & Jerry Salley. Both concerts will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. Mile Twelve will take the stage on Saturday, October 1 at 7:00 pm. Although…
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2022 Fiddlers Convention Set for October 6-8
Athens State University will be welcoming old time music lovers of all ages to campus from October 6-8, 2022 for the 55th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, presented by Aetos Systems, Inc. Musical competitions will be held on the Alabama Farmers Cooperative Main Stage in front of Founders Hall, Delmore Brothers Stage in…
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Representative Moore Awards State Tourism Grant for Fiddlers Convention
The Athens State University Foundation has been awarded a grant of $5,200 from the Alabama Tourism Department thanks to the support of Representative Parker Moore. Funds will be used to support the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, which is held each October and brings some 10,000 individuals to the Athens-Limestone County, Alabama area. Funds…
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Representative Whitt Awards State Tourism Grant for Fiddlers Convention
The Athens State University Foundation has been awarded a grant of $5,200 from the Alabama Tourism Department thanks to the support of Representative Andy Whitt. Funds will be used to support the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, which is held each October and brings some 10,000 individuals to the Athens-Limestone County, Alabama area. Funds…
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2022 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with The Quebe Sisters
The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by WYTM Country, will continue on Thursday, July 14 at 7:00 pm with a performance by The Quebe Sisters. The Fransiscos from Fort Payne, Alabama, winners of the Bluegrass Band category at the 2021 Fiddlers Convention, will open the show. The concert will be held at…
