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Winfield festival crowns National Flatpick Guitar Champion

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
September 22, 2008

Pictured left to right: Allen Shadd of Ft. Mill SC ( 2nd Place), Tyler Grant of Nashville, TN ( 1st Place ), Brandon Davis of Independence, VA ( 3rd Place). Photo by Gary Hanna
Winfield, KS — The Walnut Valley Festival recently crowned Tyler Grant of Nashville, Tenn. this years National Flatpick Guitar Champion. [...]

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Walnut Valley Festival crowns 2008 International Autoharp Champion

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
September 19, 2008

Left to Right: Tina Louise Barr (2nd) of Modesto, CA; Craig Harrel (1st) of Houston, TX and Betty Scott (3rd) of Dallas, TX.
Winfield, KS — The Walnut Valley Festival, home of several national and international instrument championships crowned the 2008 International Autoharp Champion September 18.
The Autoharp contest featured twelve contestants from nine different states including, [...]

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Walnut Valley Festival ready to go

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
September 16, 2008

Winfield, KS — Walnut Valley Festival workers have spent the past 24 hours doing their best to put the finishing touches on the Winfield Fairgrounds in preparation for the Wednesday September 17th start.
Events kick off with the hands on workshops in town. Musicians and fans alike will have the opportunity to bring their instruments and [...]

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Walnut Valley Festival to Rise from the murky Waters

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
September 16, 2008

Winfield, KS — City of Winfield officials this morning inspected the buildings at the Winfield Fairgrounds and found no problems that would prohibit the rebuilding of stages and other structures related to the Walnut Valley Festival set to begin as scheduled on Wednesday morning, September 17th, with workshops and an evening concert at Stage 3. [...]

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Walnut Valley Festival Update Sept. 13

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
September 13, 2008

Winfield, KS — Walnut Valley Festival Producers are planning a meeting this afternoon to discus the current situation concerning the up coming Walnut Valley Festival. Festival representatives met with City of Winfield officials today and were given a status report. Word is that the Walnut River which has been past flood stage should crest sometime [...]

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