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<p>Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce | Submitted photo</p><p>The 2013 Master Artist award winner is Johnny Gentry of Mountain Park.</p>

Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce | Submitted photo

The 2013 Master Artist award winner is Johnny Gentry of Mountain Park.

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DOBSON — Winners of the Surry Old-Time Fiddlers Convention held at Surry Community College over the weekend have been announced.

The 2013 Master Artist award went to Johnny Gentry of Mountain Park.

• Folk Song — First, Joe Newberry; second, Jared Boyd; third, Corbin Hayslett; fourth, Jean Callison; and fifth, Donna Correll

• Guitar — First, Steve Lewis; second, Glenn Craver; third, Andy Edmonds; fourth, Emily Long; and fifth, Jacob Green

• Banjo — First, Bill Mansfield; second, Brian Fain; third, Jared Boyd; fourth, Josh Bearman; and fifth, Ken Inuoe

• Twin Fiddle — First, Kilby Spencer/ Wayne Dye; second, Richard Bowman/ Joey Neal; third, Jerry Correll/ Betty Vornbrock; and fourth, Desiree Blakley/ Richard Blakley

• Variety — First, Josh Bearman; second, Joann Redd; third, Wayne Dye; fourth, Scott Freeman; and fifth, Rodney Hodges

• Fiddle — First, Jacob Bowen; second, Chris Testerman; third, Erica Godfrey Testerman; fourth, Daniel Greeson; and fifth, Kilby Spencer

• Bass — First, Bill Sluys; second, Steve Bowen; third, Barbara Bowman; fourth, Fred Mock; and fifth, Tammy Sawyer

• Band — First, Mostly Mountain Boys; second, The Buckstankle Boys; third, Zephyr Lightning Bolts; fourth, Reed Island Rounders; and fifth, The Rockcastle Ramblers

• Dance — First, Cherie Compton; second, Marsha Todd; third, Susan Ashe; fourth, Marty Todd; and fifth, Samantha Wilhelmi

• Youth Band — First, Hopeful Band Aids; second, Gravel Road; and third, Brandon Shur

• Youth banjo — First, Willow Dillon; second, Liam Purcell; and third, Nathan Houseman

• Youth Fiddle — First, Mary-Claire Hooper; second, Willow Dillon; and third, Liam Purcell

• Youth guitar — First, Nick Weitzenfield; second, Samuel Tsolis; and third, Jessica Lang

• Youth Dance — First, Mary Clair Hooper; second, Trevor Riley; and third, Landon Dowell

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