Maw Named 2025 Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion, Alabama State Fiddle Champion
Jesse Maw from Asheville, North Carolina was named the 2025 “Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion” at the 58th annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention held at Athens State University on Saturday night. As the top fiddler, Maw not only won the title of Alabama State Fiddle Champion, but also the Convention’s top prize of $2,000....
2025 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Act of Congress
Dateline: April 16, 2025, Athens, AL – The 2025 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, continues with a performance by Act of Congress on Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 pm. The concert, sponsored by Southern States Bank, will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. Act...
2025 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with The Tennessee Bluegrass Band
Dateline: February 6, 2025, Athens, AL – The 2025 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, continues with a performance by The Tennessee Bluegrass Band on Tuesday, March 4 at 7:00 pm. The concert, sponsored by Morell Engineering, will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. The...
2025 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Entertainment Line-Up Announced
Dateline: January 7, 2025, Athens, AL – The Athens State University Foundation and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Steering Committee are pleased to announce the 2025 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention entertainment line-up. The convention is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1 – Saturday, October 4, 2025. 2025 Fiddlers Convention Entertainment Line-Up: Wednesday,...
2025 FIDDLERS CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES WITH KENNY & AMANDA SMITH
Dateline: December 11, 2024, Athens, AL – The 2025 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series continues with a performance by Kenny & Amanda Smith on Thursday, January 16 at 7:00 pm. The concert, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. Winners of the IBMA’s prestigious...
2025 Fiddlers Concert Series Line-Up Announced
The Athens State University Foundation and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Steering Committee are pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series line-up. This six-part series, leading up to the 2025 Fiddlers Convention next October, will allow music enthusiasts to enjoy the sounds of old-time music throughout the year....
Athens State Receives $12,000 Grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts
Athens State University has received a $12,000 grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts to fund the 2025 Fiddlers Concert Series, a year-long series of bluegrass concerts that coordinates with the annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. With these funds, Athens State will be able to secure top-notch bluegrass talent to allow...
Clarridge Named 2024 Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion, Alabama State Fiddle Champion
Tristan Clarridge from Mount Shasta, California was named the 2024 “Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion” at the 57th annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention held at Athens State University on Saturday night. As the top fiddler, Clarridge not only won the title of Alabama State Fiddle Champion but also the Convention’s top prize of $2,000....
2024 FIDDLERS CONCERT SERIES
Dateline: August 26, 2024, Athens, AL – The 2024 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series concludes with a concert on Thursday, September 12 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. Multi-Grammy nominated Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen...