2010 Walnut Valley Festival winners UPDATED

By James Jordan


Last Updated Sep 20, 2010, Published Sep 19, 2010

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National Flat Pick champion, National Bluegrass Banjo champion, were two of eight champions crowned at the 2010 Walnut Valley Festival.



The 2010 Walnut Valley Music Festival ended Sunday, September 19, 2010, with champions declared for National Flat Pick Guitar and National Bluegrass Banjo and other events. In all, eight champions were named in national and international competitions from the 39th edition of the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas.

Acoustic music fans also enjoyed four days of music during the 39th Walnut Valley Festival, ranging from bluegrass to blues and many stops in between.
2020 National Flatpick Guitar Championhip

Jason Shaw of Lincoln Nebraska is the 2010 National Flatpick Guitar Champion. This was his third natinoal championship, having won the event in 1993 and 2004. He also placed third in 2003, and has placed in the Old Time Fiddle contest. He is the second person to win this prestigious event three times. The last time it happened was 1986 when Steve Kaufman won his third title. Shaw received $2,000 in cash, a trophy and his choice of three custom made guitars, in addition to several other music-related prizes.


Other three-peat winners include Gary Davis in banjo, Jeff Pritchard and the late Randy Howard in fiddle and the late Dave Peters in mandolin.


Second place was awarded to Allen Shadd of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, and third place went to Andrew Hatfield of Peoria, Illinois.


2010 National Bluegrass Banjo Champinship
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