1976
Fiddler of the Festival: J.P. Fraley
Fiddler of the Festival: J.P. Fraley
1976 Festival Brochure
"Weekend of Bluegrass Music Set in Union Grove," Statesville Record and Landmark
"Weekend of Rain No Major Barrier," Statesville Record and Landmark
1977
Fiddler of the Festival: Robin Warren
Fiddler of the Festival: Robin Warren
1977 Festival Brochure
"Music Starts Friday in Union Grove," Statesville Record and Landmark
"This is 'Fiddler's' Fiddler's Convention," Salisbury News (?)
1978
Fiddler of the Festival: Bill Gosnell
Fiddler of the Festival: Bill Gosnell
(View all 1978 winners)
1978 Festival Brochure
"Walkin' Boss, Walkin' Boss," Statesville Record and Landmark
"Cloggers Squaring Up for Annual Dance Contest," Statesville Record and Landmark
1979
Fiddler of the Festival: Elizabeth Smathers
Fiddler of the Festival: Elizabeth Smathers
1979 Festival Brochure
"Heroism at Union Grove," Winston-Salem Journal
1980
Fiddler of the Festival: Robin Warren
Fiddler of the Festival: Robin Warren
(View all 1980 winners)
1980 Festival Brochure
"Union Grove Won't Hear Fiddles at Easter," Winston-Salem Journal
"Fiddlers Convention Plans at Standstill," Source Unknown
"Judge Restricts Union Grove Event," Winston-Salem Journal
"Fans Locked Out at Union Grove," Winston-Salem Journal
"Showers Fail to Dampen Spirit of Fiddlin' Fans," N. Wilkesboro Journal Patriot