2018 - Jason Shaw from Lincoln, NE, took home the first-place trophy, a Roman Glogowski Fiddle represented by Beautiful Music Violin Shop of Lawrence, KS. This marks Shaw’s third win. Shaw said he started playing the violin at age four. The fiddle he played in the contest was a 100-year-old French-made fiddle that his dad purchased at a garage sale for $20 several years ago. He said he likes the sound and it’s one that he has played on for years. Jason competes in regional fiddle contests across Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Jason and his brother, John, are musicians and home theater store owners, which includes setting up home theaters and surround-sound systems. “We love the people who come to Winfield. They say it’s like coming home, and it truly is for us,” he said. “We see friends that we haven’t seen for a long time, and meet a lot of new people.”
2017 - A well-known name to this contest, Jason Shaw of Lincoln, NE took 2nd place in this contest. He has entered this contest every year since 1990. He placed first in 1993, 2004, 2010, third in 2003, second in 2016 and again this year. In addition to the guitar Jason also plays the fiddle, mandolin and the drums. Jason and his brother, John, are musicians and home theater store owners. Jason plays in a band called the Sandy Creek Bluegrass Band and has a CD entitled “Flatpicker’s Reel.” Running, music, movies and reading are things he likes to do when not playing his instruments. Jason takes back to NE the 2nd Place Trophy and a Collins Winfield Model Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce Guitar by Collings Guitars of Austin, TX.
2016 - A well-known name to this contest, Jason Shaw of Lincoln, NE took 2nd place in this contest. He has entered this contest every year since 1990. He placed first in 1993, 2004, 2010, third in 2003 and now second in 2016. In addition to the guitar Jason also plays the fiddle, mandolin and the drums. Jason and his brother, John, are musicians and home theater store owners. Jason plays in a band called the Sandy Creek Bluegrass Band and has a CD entitled “Flatpicker’s Reel.” Running, music, movies and reading are things he likes to do when not playing his instruments. Jason takes back to NE the 2nd Place Trophy and a Martin D-222 100th Anniversary Limited Guitar with Custom Inlay by C.F. Martin and Company of Nazareth, PA.
2015 - The second place winner is no stranger to Winfield or the contests. Jason Shaw of Lincoln, NE is a musician and a Home Theater Store owner. This is his 25th year to attend the WVF. Jason has also competed in the mandolin and flat pick guitar contests. Over the years Jason has done quite well for himself with this being his twelfth contest place between both fiddle and flatpicking. Quite a resume! Jason also has some CDs out, one entitled “Jason Shaw – Flatpicker’s Reel” and also some with his brother John and the band they play in “Sandy Creek Bluegrass”. Music and Movies are his two favorite hobbies.
For his efforts Jason won the 2nd Place Trophy and the Heinrich Gill “Monza” Fiddle represented by the Beautiful Music Violin Shop of Lawrence, KS.