1st-Place – Mosquito Gathering by Ondra Kozak, Mikulovice, Czech Republic

2nd-Place – Highway 19 by Anthony Howell, Kosciusko, MS

3rd-Place – Like Mike by Tanner Bingaman, Mifflinburg, PA

Judges

DCBU extends its gratitude to this year’s judges, Ira Gitlin, Keith Billik, Walt Michael, who each spent countless hours evaluating all the great songs submitted for this year’s contest.

Listen:

Mosquito Gathering
Highway 19
Like Mike

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.