1986-1990
1986
Fiddler of the Festival: Ted Ehrhard

"Of Bonaparte's Retreat," LNM

"Family Tradition Rings True for the Van Hoys of Union Grove," Greensboro News & Record
1987
Fiddler of the Festival: Billy C. Hurt, Jr.

"Watson Will Perform at Events," Statesville Record and Landmark
1988
Fiddler of the Festival: Tom Brantley

"Fiddler's Grove is the Place for Old-Time Bluegrass Music," Statesville Record and Landmark

"Ole Time Music Lives On in Union Grove," LNM
1989
Fiddler of the Festival: Tom Brantley

"Fiddler's Festival to Begin Friday," Statesville Record and Landmark
1990
Fiddler of the Festival: Tommy Malboeuf

"Fiddler's Convention Continues Tradition of Old-Time Music," Statesville Record and Landmark

"Union Grove Music Fest to Be Held at Fiddler's Grove," North Wilkesboro Journal-Patriot

"Fiddling: Music Enlivens Union Grove," Winston-Salem Journal