2016 American Heritage Music Festival

(scroll down for complete list of winners)


Open Fiddle Competition Winner

1. Regina Scott, Tulsa, OK

2. Zirl (Bubba) Hopkins, Ft Worth, TX

3. Shawn Howe, Welch, OK

4. Junior Marriott, Ava, MO

5. Jake Duncan, Jenks, OK

6. Katie Crawford, Burleson, TX

7. Karissa Nugent, Burleson, TX

 

Adult Fiddle Competition Winner

1. Trustin Baker, Birch Tree, MO

2. Max Rainwater, Columbia, CT (Tie)

& Michael Thompson, Rose, OK (Tie)

3. Sandra Coleman, Tulsa, OK

 

Senior Fiddle Competition Winner

1. Wayne Head, Hugo, OK

2. Jim Christian, Falcom, CO

3. John Blevins, Mission, TX

 

Junior Fiddle Competition Winner

1. Elijah Baker, Birch Tree, MO

2. Carina Baker, Birch Tree, MO

3. Kaylee Downs, Ava, MO

 

JrJr Fiddle Competition Winner

1. Preston Marriott, Ava, MO

2. Adilyn Robinson, Tulsa, OK

3. Riley Buttress, Summersville, MO

 

Dobro Contest

1. Ken Plummer

2. Bruce Johnson

 

Flatpicking Contest

1. Preston Mayes

2. Daniel Richard

3. Ken Plummer

 

Banjo Contest

1. Ken Plummer

2. Daniel Richard

3. Levi Clay

 

Mandolin Contest

1. Daniel Richard

2. Jim Christian

3. Preston Mayes

 

Take Me Back To Tulsa

1. Junior Marriott

2. Shawn Howe

3. Nick Gillentine

 

The Jukebox Contest

1. Russ Weeks/Eric Dysart Group

2. The Cowin Family

3. Sam Yagley/Dave Barbee Duo

 

Twin Fiddle Contest

1. Michael Thompson & Shawn Howe

2. Trustin Baker & Karissa Nugent

3. Zirl (Bubba) Hopkina & Junior Marriott

 

Hot Fiddle Contest

1. Shawn Howe

2. Trustin Baker

3. Emma Jane Pendleton

 

Accompanist

1. Junior Marriott, Ava, MO

2. Ray Brandin, Oakdale, LA

3. Nick Gillentine, Graham, TX

 

AHMF Plaque Awards 2016

P.T. Riley Junior Junior Achievement Award for Outstanding Young Fiddler, 10 years and under

Adilyn Robinson

 

Ace Sewell Achievement Award for the Outstanding Young Fiddler age 11-15

Carina Baker

 

Congeniality Award voted by contestants

Nick Gillentine

 

Jim Thompson Memorial Award for Outstanding Role Model

Emma Jane Pendleton

 

Ed & Marie Richmond Memorial Award for Music Educator & Mentor

Zirl (Bubba) Hopkins

 

Jeanette Beyer Nottingham Memorial Award for Outstanding Young Woman Fiddler

Regina Scott

 

Bill Kay Memorial Award for Outstanding Young Musician other than a Fiddler

Preston Mayes

 

Jim Thompson Memorial Award for Outstanding Role Model

Emma Jane Pendleton