Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship

08/26/2025

Very Exciting News!! Please share and go check out the NSS website!

New page

08/24/2025

NEW Music contest in Manchester TN on SEP 27, coordinated by Joey Gipson. Primarily focused on bluegrass-style banjo but other instruments have competitions as well.

The 1st Annual Southeast Bluegrass Banjo Championship Get ready to pick, strum, and celebrate the spirit of bluegrass! Join us at Common John Brewing Company in Manchester, Tennessee, on September 27th, 2025, for the inaugural Southeast Bluegrass Banjo Championship. This is your chance to compete al...

08/11/2025

Passing this along for Dave Edgington, Director of Music at Nashville State Community College:

I wanted to share a new opportunity that’s launching this fall at Nashville State Community College. We are starting a new program called Nashville State Roots—a community string group open to students ages 12 and up (adult students too). The group focuses on bluegrass, western swing, world fiddle tunes, and more, while welcoming a wide range of string instruments including guitar, mandolin, banjo, viola, cello, bass, etc.

Students will learn both melodies and accompaniment, with emphasis on harmony, improvisation, and ensemble playing. We have several guest artists that will join us and we will be rehearsing in Nashville State’s beautiful auditorium and rehearsal space. Summer and Kadence will both be participating, and we are so excited—it’s something that’s been in the works for a while as a way to offer weekly instruction at an affordable cost—$150 per semester.

Nashville State Roots
Dates: August 28 - December 11, 2025
Meets: Thursdays from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: H Building 306 (NSCC, 120 White Bridge Rd, Nashville, TN 37209)
Registration Fee: $150.00

Here is the link for registration and additional info.

https://ww2.nscc.edu/wconnect/ace1/CourseStatus.awp1?&course=NSCCROOTS1

Info:
“Nashville State Roots is a community-centered music program that embraces tunes from the musical traditions of many cultures in the United States and beyond. Our goal is for musicians of all backgrounds to play in community together, nurturing talent, preserving musical traditions, and building connections across generations. By providing affordable instruction and scholarship support, we aim to ensure that music is accessible and thrives in every corner of our community.”

Nashville State Roots Dates: August 28 - December 11, 2025 Meets: Th from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Location: H Building 306 Registration Fee: $150.00 There are still openings remaining at this time. OR Description Fees Location Sessions This ensemble is taught by Dave Edginton (guitar) and Meghan Perdue (...

07/29/2025

Here is a great write up on the development of Lonesome Pine Rosin by Tad Marks. We've used this rosin as prizes at our competition this year.

I can personally vouch that this is the best rosin I've ever used in my life (Ed Carnes)

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07/26/2025

Congratulations Daniel and thank you for your support!

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07/23/2025

Thank you Bluegrass Today!!

https://bluegrasstoday.com/2025-twin-lakes-national-fiddler-championship-results

Many thanks to Ed Carnes, Co-Chairman of the Twin Lakes Nation Fiddler Championship, for sharing this year's results, and some photos from their big day.

07/22/2025

Thanks K105!

The Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship was held Saturday on the Leitchfield Town Square, as the event dodged rain showers during the afternoon before ending with a stirring, rain-free concert by The Grascals … (the bluegrass band’s

07/22/2025

Video stream until the rain delay (Adult Category #6)

Welcome!The Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship contest is held annually each 3rd weekend of July. The next contest will be held on Saturday, July 19, ...

07/21/2025

Grand Champion - Daniel Carwile

07/21/2025

We would like to give our appreciation to the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest and Gary Schuh for allowing us to use their streaming software for our contest and to store on our YouTube page!!

Get tickets for the annual National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest in Weiser! Register as a contestant or accompanist, and join the fun!

07/21/2025

Senior Champion - Susumu Okano

07/21/2025

Adult Champion - Daniel Carwile