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BLUE RIDGE MUSIC MAKERS GUILD |
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UP COMING EVENTS |
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BLUE RIDGE BACKROADS LIVE
PERFORMANCES BY THE GUILD GROUPS FRIDAY MARCH 28, 2008 FROM 8 - 10 PM on 98.1 FM or AT THE HISTORIC REX THEATRE, GALAX, VIRGINIA |
| SONG WRITERS WORKSHOP
SATURDAY APRIL 19, 2008 FROM 1 - 4 PM AT THE STRING BEAN COFFEE SHOP GALAX, VIRGINIA |
| THE
BLUE RIDGE BANJO SHOOTOUT
MAY 17, 2008 AT THE HISTORIC REX THEATRE, GALAX, VA |
| FLOYD COUNTY STORE
206 SOUTH LOCUST STREET, FLOYD, VA FEATURES THE GUILD ON FRIDAY JUNE 6, 2008 FROM 6:30 - 10:30 PM |
| 3rd ANNUAL "OLD SONG FESTIVAL" |
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Old Song Festival will feature old songs prior to the great
depression of the 1930's. Participants are encouraged to dress in
the period attire of the song they are performing. The should make
an educational, exciting and interesting evening of fun for
everyone. A Special Prize will be awarded for the best costumes.
The Audience will be judging the performers! Prizes will be: 1st Place: $150.00 2nd Place: $125.00 3rd Place: $100.00 4th Place: $75.00 5th Place: $50.00 Support old songs!!!! Favorite songs of your ancestors, mom, dad, grandfather, grandmother, uncles, aunts, teachers, performers, groups and/or individuals should be preserved for the future. Let's all dig around and see what we can come up with. Since Christmas will be just around the corner, all Christmas songs entered in the contest will be performed last and will include a special unidentified prize!. If you have a favorite "Christmas Story" Please share it too. The Music Makers Guild will determine if your costume or song is not appropriate for public performance. No vulgar language or obscene costumes will be permitted. |
| The "Old Song
Festival"
November 12, 2005 Winners: 1st Place: Gin Burris; 2nd Place: The Heritage IV; 3rd Place: Marshall Page Best Costume: Derick Davis Best Christmas Song: Tom Gerni |
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WINNERS OF THE GALAX CENTENNIAL SONG CONTEST 1st: Sherry Spence - Sentimental "Galax Mountain Music Time" 2nd: John Carpenter - Sentimental "Here in Galax" 1st: Sue Higgins/Larry Lindsey - Historical "Mountain Town" 2nd: Othar Fortner/Frankie Fortner - Historical "Pulling Into Galax"
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1st: Kimberly Ramsey - Historical
"My Carroll County Home"
1st: Clarence Roberts - Sentimental
"Carroll County"
2nd: Martin Maples/Sarah Liddle - Sentimental
"Carroll County Homecoming"
3rd: John Carpenter - Sentimental
"Child of the Mountain 'My Carroll County Home'"
ALL AROUND BEST PERFORMANCE
"CLARENCE ROBERTS"
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Clarence & Bobbi Roberts |
Kimberly Ramsey |
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Martin Maples |
Maggie & Bill Anderson performing after the Carroll County Song Contest |
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Sarah Liddle & Martin Maples |
John Carpenter |