With the exception of a short rain delay during the afternoon, Friday went smoothly as the 48th annual Fiddlers’ Jamboree got off to a scorching start – literally – as temperatures peaked over 90 with humidity helping walkers sweat off the pounds.

Minus the sun cover for the stage which was destroyed during last week’s thunderstorm, performers had to brave the relentless heat, the toughest draw being square dancers who took to the stage for their aerobic routine dressed in thick festive clothing.

However, the late afternoon shower was just what the doctor ordered as those who braved the heat to move to the finals held Friday evening were rewarded with a comfortable night on stage.

Friday night’s award winners included:

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