ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, August 15, 1996 TAG: 9608150030
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 3 EDITION: METRO
Second Helpin' took first place in the bluegrass band category of the 61st Annual Old Fiddler's Convention held last weekend in Galax. The band includes members from Rocky Mount, Roanoke, Martinsville and Cody. Following is a list of other winners:
OLD TIME FIDDLE
10. Thomas Isenhour, Scottsville.
9. Barbara Kuhns, Medway, Ohio
8. France Geels, Decatur, Ind.
7. Harold Housenfluck, Richmond.
6. Jack Cahn, Galax.
5. Benton Flippen, Mount Airy, N.C.
4. Richard Bowman, Ararat.
3. James Burris, Galax.
2. Charlie Walden, Evanston, Ill.
1. Greg Hooven, Galax.
AUTOHARP
10. Clarence Roberts, Roanoke.
9. Mary Lou Orthey, Newport, Pa.
8. Betty Menius, Concord, N.C.
7. Evelyn Farmer, Fries.
6. Jo Ann Redd, Galax.
5. Robert Higgins, Galax.
4. Bill Williams, Cricket, N.C.
3. Mary Umbarger, Harmony, N.C.
2. Drew Smith, Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.
1. David Kilby, Peach Bottom, Pa.
CLAWHAMMER BANJO
10. Herb Brown, Wytheville.
9. Ray Chatfield, Galax.
8. Debbie Grim, Konnarock.
7. Tim Sauls, Christiansburg.
6. Susan Sterngold, Suffern, N.Y.
5. Roger Wilson, Galax.
4. Rick Abrams, Sacramento, Calif.
3. Eddie Bond, Galax.
2. Joey Burris, Galax.
1. Bob Flesher, Peach Tree City, Ga.
DOBRO
10. Charles Moore, Grafton.
9. Darrell Hobson, Booneville, N.C.
8. Tim Goins, Low Gap, N.C.
7. Ivan Overstreet, Wirtz.
6. Jimmy Kidd, Lynchburg.
5. Wade Fogleman, Snow Camp, N.C.
4. Randy Pasley, Jefferson, N.C.
3. Bruce Stark, Laray.
2. Jacky Ray, Swords Creek.
1. Donnie Scott, Taylorsville, N.C.
MANDOLIN
10. Ricky Ellis, Moneta.
9. George Williamson, Mocksville, N.C.
8. Tommy Sells, Mouth of Wilson.
7. Ashby Frank, Lexington, N.C.
6. Ronnie Lyons, Laurel Fork.
5. Paul Trianosky, Elkview, W.V.
4. Mike Andes, Crimora.
3. Scott Freeman, Galax.
2. Ron Pendleton, Collinsville.
1. Ronald Inscore, Radford.
BLUEGRASS FIDDLE
10. David Hilton, Mooresburg, Tenn.
9. Billy C. Hurt Jr., Boonesville.
8. R.B. Frazier, Warrington.
7. Spike Stroop, Harrisonburg.
6. Tom Brantley, Manchester, Tenn.
5. Jimmy van Cleve, Elkview, W.V.
4. Jack Henselwood, Shawsville.
3. Billy Hawks, Fries.
2. Jimmy Vipperman, Mount Airy, N.C.
1. Ted Lundy, Newark, Del.
GUITAR
10. Jeff Ellis, Moneta.
9. Steve Kilby, North Wilkesboro, N.C.
8. Ted McAllister, Cloverdale.
7. Porfirio Arias, Vienna.
6. Rick Hall, Princeton, W.V.
5. Dennis Bullins, Galax.
4. Greg Wilson, Fries.
3. Gerald Anderson, Troutdale.
2. Wayne Henderson, Mouth of Wilson.
1. Mike Brown, Galax.
DULCIMER
10. John Stike, Charleston, W.V.
9. John Renwick, Charlotte, N.C.
8. Jeremiah Skarie, Sparta, N.C.
7. Chuck Hemrick, Rural Hall, N.C.
6. Phyllis Gaskins, Fort Republic, Vt.
5. Tim Simek, Maryville, Tenn.
4. Kathy Hollandsworth, Christiansburg.
3. Sandy Savage, Telford, Tenn.
2. Jin Burris, Hillsville.
1. Bonnie Russell, Galax.
FOLK SONG
10. Lesley Crowe, Troutville.
9. Edward Lynskey, Remington.
8. Darrell Wolfe, Vinton.
7. Jessee Lovell, Fries.
6. Kim Hunter, Roanoke.
5. Karin Barnhill, Pinnacle, N.C.
4. Jeanette Williams, Danville.
3. Johnny Williams, Danville.
2. Susan Gleason, Fries.
1. Bill Vanhoy, Yadkinville, N.C.
DANCE
10. Brian Ferguson, Rocky Mount.
9. John Perry, Independence.
8. Jerry Hodges, Rocky Mount.
7. Patsy Bowers, Galax.
6. Robb Burris, Galax.
5. Janna Douglas, Independence.
4. Brenda Joyce, Mount Airy, N.C.
3. Michael Sexton, Galax.
2. Jess Wright, White Plains, N.C.
1. Doris Brown, Galax.
BLUEGRASS BANDS
10. Blue Plate Special, Elkview, W.V.
9. Sons of the South, Fairmont, N.C.
8. Southern Breeze, Mount Airy, N.C.
7. The Blinky Moon Boys, Milledgeville, Ga.
6. Redwood, Danville.
5. Fescue, Marion.
4. The East Coast Bluegrass Band, Crimora.
3. Second Wind, Fries.
2. Big Country Bluegrass, Mouth of Wilson.
1. Second Helpin', Rocky Mount.
OLD TIME BANDS
10. Original Orchard Grass Band, Salem.
9. Grayson Highlands Band, Salem.
8. Rock Mountain Ramblers, Stuart.
7. Appalachian Mountain Girls, Jefferson, N.C.
6. Slate Mountain Ramblers, Ararat.
5. The Pilot Mountain Bobcats, Westfield, N.C.
4. The Dry Hill Draggers, Ferrum.
3. Round Peak Band, Mount Airy, N.C.
2. Southern Pride, Galax.
1. The New Ballard's Branch Bog Trotters, Galax.
BEST ALL-AROUND
PERFORMER|
Ted Lundy, Neward, Del.
OLD TIME BANDS
15. Southfork Ramblers, Fries.
14. Spontaneous Generation, Atkins.
13. Konnarock Critters, Konnarock.
12. Zephyr Lightning Bolts, Mount Airy.
11. Green Island Pickers, Port Republic.
BLUEGRASS BANDS
15. Southern Tradition, Moneta.
14. Kim Wood Band, Troutville.
13. The Del-Tones, Forest.
12. Bluegrass Brothers, Salem.
11. 100 Proof, Port Republic.
LENGTH: Long : 178 lines ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO: Second Helpin' is Mark Ramsey on bass, Glenn Waller onby CNBguitar, Stewart Werner on banjo and Ernie Power on dobro.