5/31/13 Athens' Old Fiddler's Contest & Reunion by Victor Texcucano
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Dick Moorehead plays the fiddle while Gene Gimble plays guitar in a jam session circle outside the Henderson County Courthouse in Athens. (Victor Texcucano)
Dale Lane leads a makeshift group of musicians in a jam session outside of the Henderson County Courthouse in downtown Athens. (Victor Texcucano)
Tyler Keyworth, 12, plays and sings in the courthouse sqaure while spectators gather. (Victor Texcucano)
Bill Maye, who said he has been coming to the jam sessions for more than 20 years, leads a group of musicians with his fiddle. (Victor Texcucano)
Justin Velten and Dick Moorehead jam outside of the Henderson County Courthouse. (Victor Texcucano)
Gene Gimble (right) and Dick Johnston share a laugh in between songs. (Victor Texcucano)
"Wild Bill" May plays his 1956 Gibson J-45 guitar under the trees on the Henderson Courthouse lawn at the Old Fiddlers Reunion in Athens Saturday afternoon. Herb Nygren Jr
Christiania Nugent, left, waits with her mom Jennifer for her turn to play on sgtage at the Old Fiddler's Reunion in Athens Saturday afternoon. Herb Nygren Jr 060113
A 1947 Gretsch guitar with new top replacing the damaged original. Herb Nygren Jr 060113
Emily Williams plays jams on her fiddle on the Henderson County Courthouse lawn at the Old Fiddler's Reunion Saturday. Herb Nygren Jr 060113