Band Competition Past Winners

2011 Competition

Winner: Travers Chandler and Avery County, Nashville, TN

Fan favorite: Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys, Albany, NY

Other bands who competed in 2011:

The Grass Pistols Russia	Grace Adele & The Grand Band Nashville, TN	Reunion Hill Band New Hampshire

2010 Competition

Winner: Katie Wilson and the Two Time String Band, Connecticut

Fan favorite: Chasing Blue, Boston, MA

Other bands who competed in 2010:

Crunchy Western Boys New Hampshire	Nitpickers Maine
Chasing Blue Boston, MA	The Crossfire Bluegrass Band Rhode Island

 

2009 Competition

Winner: The Packway Handle Band, (Athens, GA)

 

Fan favorite:Hoe, (CT)

Other bands who competed in 2009:

Broken Blossoms (Boston)	Hoe (CT)
The Liberty Bluegrass Band (Wisconsin)	Mason Porter (PA)

2008 Competition

Winners: Gold Heart, Virginia

2008 Fan Favorite Winner: 49 Fingers, CT

Other bands who competed in 2008:

The Dewayn Brothers, KS	Adirondack TrueGrass, NY	Hillbilly Water, NJ

 Special thanks to the 2008 judges: Ken Irwin, President Rounder Records and Arnie Fleischer, Promoter Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck, NY.

2007 Competition

Winner: Joy Kills Sorrow, Boston, MA

Fan Favorite: Blue Trail, CT

Other bands who competed in 2007:

	Blue Detour - NY	Jaded Mandolin - MA	Long Ryde - PA
	Redstone Ridge - CT	Tripping Lily - MA

Special thanks tothe 2007 judges: Ken Irwin, President Rounder Records, Vicki Simmons, Performer and Arnie Fleischer, Promoter Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck, NY.

 

And Special thanks to Discount Trophy for their donation of trophies for each band.

Need More Information?

Complete festival information may be found here on the web or by calling the East Hartford Parks and Recreation at (860)291-7166.