1st Place: “The View From Rock Creek” by Nick Hornbuckle of Nanaimo, British Columbia
2nd Place: “End of the Line” by Anthony Howell of Kosciusko, MS
3rd Place: “Onion Grass” by Bobby Baxmeyer of Highland Park, NJ
Honorable Mentions:
“An Arm and a Log” by Michael Abrams of Westfield, NJ
“Saturday Shuffle” by Roger Cline of Jarrettsville, MD
Congratulations to all!
Judges
DCBU extends its gratitude to 2025’s judges, Ira Gitlin, Chris Teskey, and Doug McKelway, who each spent countless hours evaluating all the amazing songs submitted for this year’s contest.
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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.