Jamboree Visitors Treated to Lots of Entertainment, Crafts, and Fun

July 5, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The first day of the 48th Annual Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival Friday featured lots of singing, picking and dancing.

As is usually the case during the Jamboree, rain forced an afternoon delay in the program but it didn’t last long and even with the shower all the competition was completed by 10:30 p.m.

During the opening ceremony, DeKalb County’s state lawmakers presented flags flown over the state capitol to Jamboree visitors who traveled the longest distances to get here.

State Senator Mark Pody presented a Tennessee State Flag to Bob and Denise Watke of Spokane, Washington and to Pam Gonzalez of Sacramento, California.  Joshua Ginter of Oakland Tennessee received a state flag from State Representative Terri Lynn Weaver and State Representative Clark Boyd gave a United States flag to Maylin Phillips of the Phillipines.

The opening ceremony also featured the posting of colors by the Smithville Fire Department Honor Guard and the national anthem sung by Emily Phillips followed by a welcome from Fiddlers Jamboree President and Coordinator Sam Stout,  County Mayor Tim Stribling, Smithville Mayor Josh Miller, and Chamber Director Suzanne Williams. Other local officials were also introduced and then the Community Chorus took to the stage to deliver a stirring patriotic musical program

The following are the Friday winners:

*Old Time Appalachian Folk Singing (Solo):
First Place-Addie Cooksey of Cedar Hill
Second Place- Ivy Phillips of Chapmansboro
Third Place-Cara DiGiovanni of Greenbrier

*Junior Clogging (Ages 13-39):
First Place-Chris Stewart of Mount Juliet
Second Place-Gary Giles of Franklin
Third Place-Matthew Randolph of Cookeville

*Junior Buck Dancing (Ages 13-39):
First Place- Kody Hash of Walland
Second Place-Chris Stewart of Mount Juliet
Third Place- Gracie Parrish of Pleasant View

*Old Time Appalachian Folksinging (Duet, Trio, Quartet)
First Place-Blue Cove Mountain Grass of Chattanooga
Second Place- Cornelia Overton and Sarah Cripps of Smithville
Third Place-Jake, Ivy, and Lara of Mayfield, Kentucky

*Dobro Guitar:
First Place-Ivy Phillips of Chapmansboro
Second Place-Rob Pearcy of Smyrna

*Mountain Dulcimer:
First Place-Pam Hunt of Mansfield, Ohio
Second Place-Rob Pearcy of Smyrna
Third Place-Donita Brown of Spirngfield

*Hammer Dulcimer: First Place-Amelia Brown of Springfield

*Novelty Event:
First Place-Jim Owens of Deatsville, Alabama
Second Place-Ivy Phillips and Jesse Payton of Chapmansboro
Third Place-Big Mama and the $100 Band of Smithville

*Autoharp:
First Place- Bill Rothe of Estill Springs
Second Place-Pam Hunt of Mansfield, Ohio
Third Place-Bettye Kash of Cookeville

*Gospel Singing (Solo):
First Place-Addie Cooksey of Cedar Hill
Second Place- Ivy Phillips of Chapmansboro
Third Place-Josh Issac of Smithville

*Country Harmonica:
First Place- Rob Pearcy of Smyrna
Second Place-Jim Owens of Deatsville, Alabama
Third Place-Graham Kash of Cookeville

*Old Time Banjo:
First Place-Jordan Rayne Judkins of Smithville
Second Place-Ivy Phillips of Chapmansboro
Third Place- Trenton Tater Caruthers of Cookeville

*Youth Square Dancing:
First Place- A Step Up of Waverly
Second Place-Jackson Hollow of Franklin
Third Place-Little Texas of Franklin

*Gospel Singing (Duet, Trio, & Quartet):
First Place-Blue Cove Mountain Grass of Chattanooga
Second Place-Eddie, Nina, and Audrey of Pikeville
Third Place-The Heritage of Smithville

*Mandolin:
First Place-Ivy Phillips of Chapmansboro
Second Place-Jack Smith of Pikeville
Third Place-Cody Gressett of Ringgold, Georgia

*Old Time Fiddle Band:
First Place-The Slim Chance Band of Smyrna
Second Place-Uncle Shuffelo Fan Boys of Unionville

July 5, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree draws thousands of visitors each year, not just because of the music and dancing, but for the crafts as well.

(VIEW JAMBOREE PHOTO GALLERY ON THIS WEBSITE)

Among them this year is White Dove Originals, LLC of Enon, Ohio, manufacturer of handcrafted furniture and designs.

“We do all original work. We cut the trees down and mill them up ourselves and then design and build the furniture.  Today we are showing a black walnut bar top table, American Flag made out of old barn wood, a chess board made out of cherry and ash, and the Last Supper among others. We can do custom work engraving sports team names, family names, family crests, etc,” said Benajmin Wipert.

Find them on Main Street downtown Smithville this weekend

To learn more visit www.whitedvo.com.

July 5, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The 48th annual Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree is now in progress.

(View Video Below of  Junior Clogger contestant Shelby Dunn earlier today)

WJLE is broadcasting the on-stage entertainment LIVE on AM 1480 FM 101.7 and LIVE stream at www.wjle.com.

The Saturday session, July 6 starts at 9 a.m.

Part of the fun of the two day festival is the shade tree picking or sidewalk picking as was the case with a band Thursday evening (VIEW VIDEO BELOW) featuring Harry Greek on dobro, Danny Cowan on guitar, Carolyn Davis, Craig Wilbanks on guitar, Axel Rico on banjo, and Bryan Jones on upright bass.

With over 35 music and dance categories, streets full of hand-made crafts, and over a dozen food booths, there is something for everyone at the Jamboree. You have to experience it in person…come and see the Jamboree!

Preliminaries will be held in the following categories on Friday, July 5:

Old Time Appalachian Folksinging (Solo); Junior Clogging (ages 13-39); Junior Buck Dancing (ages 13-39); Old-Time Appalachian Folksinging (Duet, Trio, Quartet); Dobro Guitar; Mountain Dulcimer; Hammer Dulcimer; Novelty Event (Spoon Clacking, Jug Blowing, Washboard, Tub, Saws-Appalachian Related Only); Autoharp, Gospel Singing (Solo); Country Harmonica; Old Time Banjo; Youth Square Dancing (4 Couples-8 Total Dancers); Gospel Singing (Duet,Trio, and Quartet); Mandolin; and Old Time Fiddle Band.

The top three acts in each category will be called back for the finals on Friday night and a first, second, and third place will be awarded.

A United States flag and a Tennessee State flag will be presented on Friday evening. The flags, which have flown over the state capitol, go to the persons who travel the greatest distances, both from inside and outside the country, to get here. The flags will be presented by State Senator Mark Pody and State Representatives Terri Lynn Weaver and Clark Boyd.

The Smithville Community Chorus is expected to perform with a variety of patriotic songs.

Fiddler’s Jamboree Craft Awards will be presented during the weekend for “Best of Show”, “Best Appalachian Craft”, “Best Newcomer”, and “Best Craft Display”

On Saturday, July 6, preliminaries will be held in the following categories:

Junior Old Time Appalachian Flatfoot dance (ages up to 39); Senior Old Time Appalachian Flatfoot dance ( ages 40 and over); Senior Buckdancing (ages 40 and over); Senior Clogging (ages 40 and over); Bluegrass Banjo; Junior Fiddlers (ages 13-39); Flat Top Guitar; Contest Fiddle for the Neil Dudney Award; Bluegrass Band; Senior Fiddlers (ages 40 and over); and Square Dancing (4 Couples-8 Total Dancers).

Preliminaries will be held in each event and then the top three finalists will be called back Saturday night to compete for first, second, and third place.

Bluegrass legend, Ronnie Reno, will be honored with the 2019 Blue Blaze Award on Saturday, July 6th during the festival at approximately 5pm followed by a mini-concert performed by Reno on the main stage

The winners of the Junior and Senior Fiddling competition will square off for the Grand Champion Award, the Berry C. Williams Memorial Trophy at the conclusion of the festival.

Meanwhile, the National Championship for Country Musician Beginners will be held Saturday afternoon, July 6 during the Jamboree featuring competitions for children, up to age twelve, in the categories of Buck Dancing, Clogging, Dobro Guitar, Mandolin, Five String Banjo, Flat Top Guitar, and Fiddle.

Preliminaries will be held in each event and then the top three finalists will be brought back to compete for first, second, and third place.

One child will receive the Best Overall Instrumental Entertainer Trophy Award and the top fiddler will get the James G. “Bobo” Driver Memorial Trophy.

In addition to the on-stage musical entertainment, the Fiddlers Jamboree will feature many crafts, plenty of delicious food; and lots of shade tree picking around the public square.

WJLE will broadcast most of the on-stage entertainment LIVE on AM 1480/ FM 101.7 and LIVE Streaming at www.wjle.com.

For more information on the festival, go to www.fiddlersjamboree.com

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