The
Barnburner
The only flatpicking competition
in the PNW. Held in conjunction with
the Outlanders Opry.
September 27, 2025
Copperworks Distilling - Kenmore
324 NE 175th Street, Kenmore, WA 98028
GRAND PRIZES
1st
2020 Martin
D18 Custom Shop
2nd
2025 Eastman
E8D
Other Prizes
Custom Toneslabs For All Finalists
Lessons with
The Jake Eddy
So How Do I Win These….
Judging will be based on:
Originality
Timing
Style
Difficulty of material
Execution and clarity
Overall performance
Adherence to Bluegrass guitar tradition
Flatpicking and Travis-style fingerpicking are both allowed. One accompanist is permitted — no vocals, no electric instruments.
Judge Roger Ferguson,
National Flatpicking Champion (Winfield, KS)
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Junior Division (Under 21)
Limited to the first 5 applicants. Entry is free.Open Division (All Ages)
Limited to the first 20 applicants. $25 entry fee
Spots are limited — first come, first served!
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1st Place 2020 Custom Shop Martin D18
2nd Place Eastman E8d
Finalist Receive Custom Toneslab Pick to their specs
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Junior Division goes first — one tune, up to 3 minutes.
Open Division follows — one tune, up to 3 minutes.
Top 5 Open Division finalists advance to the playoff round, performing two more tunes (3 minutes each). This occurs during the Opry.
Winners announced during the headlining band’s final set — and get a chance to sit in for a song!
All tunes must be public domain or original composition