2021 Mike Auldridge Instrumental Composition Contest Winners

And The Winners Are…

1st Place:  Neighbor Mike by George Jackson of Madison, TN.

2nd Place:  Whistlepig by Andrew Small of Floyd, VA.

3rd Place:  Cup & Porch by Ethan Sherman of Alhamra, CA.

Honorable Mentions:

Mainline Runner by Doug Knecht, Roanoke, IL
Catalpa Hop by Brad Kolodner, Baltimore, MD

Judges:

Mike Kear, Patrick McAvinue, and Mark Schatz

Listen:

Neighbor Mike
Whistle Pig
Cup & Porch

The Mike Auldridge Instrumental Composition Contest wishes to thank all the contestants and judges for making the 2021 competition a success.

The Mike Auldridge Instrumental Composition Contest honors a resophonic guitar pioneer and musical legend known for his discerning taste. All proceeds help fund the nonprofit DC Bluegrass Union in its mission to promote bluegrass music in the greater Washington, DC, area through performance and education.