Welcome to the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association official website.
Founded in 1973, the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association (TOTFA) exists to promote and preserve Texas Style fiddling as a traditional artform. By hosting fiddling events such as contests and conventions, we hope to raise awareness of our unique historic style of music.
Always happy to see friends new and old, we hope to see you at the events shown below.
News
Fiddle & Rhythm Workshop January 17th, 2026
We're collaborating with Tune Up and Jam ATX and Luke Bulla to offer a workshop at Pearl Community Center to fiddling folk of all levels, and rhythm players on a variety of stringed instruments!
Registration is $75 and is open now until January 16th.
The TOTFA Annual Contest and Convention at Blanco at the Festival of Texas Fiddling just wrapped up a fun year of Texas fiddle contests! A few bylaw revisions were voted in at the convention, so we will be updating the bylaws on the website very soon.
We'd like to congratulate this year's TOTFA Award recipients and say thanks to everybody that contributed or came out and helped make it such a great time!
2025 TOTFA Awards:
Favorite Fiddler: Violet Hamilton
Favorite Accompanist: River Lee
Most Improved: Jude Steward
Youngest Fiddler: Millie Ludiker
Oldest Fiddler: Eddie Davis
Fiddle & Rhythm Workshop w/ Tune Up and Jam ATX at Pearl Community Center
Gatesville, TX
Date:
January 17th, 2026
Location:
The Pearl Community Center
6301 FM183
Gatesville, TX 76528
Fiddle players will be learning from Andrew Wilson, Luke Bulla, and Katie Elmore.
Rhythm players have an exciting opportunity to learn from Jake Wilson on the bass, Deanna Wilson on piano, and Ryan Elmore on guitar. Because all our rhythm instructors are multi-instrumentalists, mandolin and tenor guitar are also welcome for rhythm classes!
Registration is $75 and is open now until January 16th.
65+
1st - Eddie Davis
2nd - Bill Steward
3rd - David Harris
0-15
1st - Tristan Paskvan
2nd - Luke Eggert
3rd - Luke Moody
4th - John Steward
5th - Violet Hamilton
6th - Lucy Devoss
7th - Mason Ludiker
8th - Sarah Seaton
9th - Luna Bulla
10th - Millie Ludiker
Accompanist
1st - Anthony Mature
2nd - Jacob Johnson
3rd - Bart Baker
4th - Ryan Elmore
5th - Eb Steward
Open
1st - Wes Westmoreland III
2nd - River Lee
3rd - Dennis Ludiker
4th - Jude Steward
5th - Vi Wickham
6th - Jason Andrew
7th - Clara Mitchell
8th - William Karns
9th - Heidi Labensart
10th - Julie Amundson
11th - Bill Tuckness
2025 TOTFA Awards:
Favorite Fiddler: Violet Hamilton
Favorite Accompanist: River Lee
Most Improved: Jude Steward
Youngest Fiddler: Millie Ludiker
Oldest Fiddler: Eddie Davis
Bob Wills Fiddle Festival & Contest
Greenville, TX
Junior Division (12 - 17)
1st - Luke Moody
2nd - Sidney Cantrell
3rd - Violet Hamilton
Senior (60+)
1st - Brad Riley
2nd - Davis Harris
3rd - Cliff McCall
4th - Brent Young
5th - Eddie Davis
6th - Richard Harness
Open (All Ages)
1st - Wes Westmoreland
2nd - River Lee
3rd - Carl Hopkins
4th - Bubba Hopkins
5th - Monte Gaylord
6th - Brook Deaton
7th - Trustin Baker
8th - Jason Andrew
Accompanist
1st - Anthony Mature
2nd - Nick Gillentine
3rd - Paul Wallace
Judges:
Bill Jones
Roger Klein
Andrew Wilson
East Texas Yamboree Fiddler's Contest
Gilmer, TX
Contest Results:
0 - 11
1st - Sarah Seaton
2nd - Ande Steward
12 - 19
1st - Thomas Paskvan
2nd - Clara Mitchell
3rd - Tristan Paskvan
4th - Luke Eggert
5th - Jude Steward
6th - John Steward
7th - Violet Hamilton
20 - 35
1st - River Lee
36 - 64
1st - Wes Westmoreland
2nd - Jason Andrew
3rd - Jason Crisp
4th - Will Deckert
65+
1st - Eddie Davis
2nd - Ed Henson
3rd - John Blevins
4th - Cliff McCall
5th - Karen Boschert
6th - Donna Bowden
Accompanist
1st - Anthony Mature
2nd - Jacob Johnson
3rd - Nick Gillentine
4th - Eb Steward
Grand Champion
1st - Wes Westmoreland
J. Box Roberts Memorial Fiddle Contest
Seguin TX
Contest Results:
0 - 12 Years
1st - Mason Ludiker
2nd - Lucy DeVoss
3rd - Scarlett Arnold
4th - Luna Bulla
13 - 18 Years
1st - Luke Moody
2nd - Izzy Arnold
3rd - Stella Arnold
The July Jam is an annual event that raises funds to host the Fiddle
Contest at Chicken & Bread Days Heritage Festival in October. A
chicken dinner is served, complete with musical entertainment,
delicious baked goods and jams are available for sale, and there's a
silent auction to make your bid at. Musicians are encouraged to
bring their fiddle / guitar to play onstage as entertainment and
enjoy the jam session at The Hall afterwards.
Find more information at cityofbowietx.com/140/July-Jam
Fiddlers Frolics Texas State Championship
Location: Knights of Columbus Hall
Hallettsville, TX
