July 3, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
A Kentucky boy has won the 2020 Virtual Jamboree’s Beginner Fiddling Title.
For the honor, Noah Goebel will receive the James G. “Bobo” Driver National Award for Country Musician Beginners
(View a video submission below)
The Virtual Jamboree 2020 showcased a very competitive group of dancers and musicians in clogging and fiddle categories, with judges deliberating for two days before declaring the champions in each of 10 music and dance categories, along with a few new accolades.
The traditional LIVE Fiddlers’ Jamboree and Crafts Festival downtown Smithville was canceled this year due to COVID-19.
A special feature broadcast featuring the Smithville Fiddlers’ Virtual Jamboree Champions, along with other contestant cameos and highlights, will air on Saturday, July 4th at 5pm & 11pm (Central) on WCTE-PBS. DTC3 will be airing it at the same times on Saturday, July 4th at 5 p.m. & 11 p.m. and it will be shown again on Sunday, July 5th at 1:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. The program will also be featured on the Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree FaceBook page at a later date.