56th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention
Bring the family and enjoy a uniquely American experience whose roots are buried deep in the Appalachian mountains and beyond. It’s a musical and cultural experience that will thrust you...
Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Announces 2023 Entertainment Lineup
Athens State University will be welcoming old-time music lovers of all ages to campus from October 5-7, 2023 for the 56th annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, presented by...
Nicolayeff Named Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion, Alabama State Fiddle Champion
Katrina Nicolayeff from Meridian, Idaho was named the 2022 “Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion” at the 55th annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention held at Athens State University on Saturday...
Darin & Brooke Aldridge
Darin & Brooke Aldridge has spent a decade amassing a fan base, reaping awards, becoming Grand Ole Opry favorites, and issuing a string of well-received albums. “We want our music to...
Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley Concert
Audiences are offered a glimpse into the world of Nashville songwriting when Cordle, Jackson and Salley showcase their original material during an intimate set of music. This multi-award-winning “Trio” has...
Senator Butler Awards State Tourism Grant to Athens State Foundation for Fiddlers Convention
Dateline: May 27th, 2022, Athens, AL – The Athens State University Foundation has been awarded a grant of $7,800 from the Alabama Tourism Department, thanks to the support of Senator...
Competition Changes Announced for 2022 Fiddlers Convention
Dateline: February 17, 2022, Athens, AL –Athens State University will be welcoming old-time music lovers of all ages to campus from October 6-8, 2022 for the 55th Annual Tennessee Valley...
Balsam Range
The 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range, has become one of the genre’s most award-winning acts. Since forming in 2007, the group has garnered 13...
Rhonda Vincent & the Rage
Rhonda Vincent is a firecracker of talent that powers one of the hottest bands in any genre of music today. From humble beginnings in the tiny town of Greentop, Missouri,...
2021 Fiddlers Convention to Kick Off September 30
The 2021 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, presented by Aetos Systems, Inc., is just weeks away, which means Athens State University’s campus is soon to be bustling with all...