Dilapidated Cavng Blues (Original Music Category) [3:08] by Dave Hopf

2016 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS

HONORABLE MENTION

Gotta Get Back to a Cave (Traditional category) [4:27] by Al Ogden

Let the Cave Keep A-Goin (Traditional category) [3:04] by Al Ogden

MERIT AWARD

Steele'n (Traditional category) [3:08] by David and Danny Brumbaugh

Bonnie & Clyde & Floyd Collins (Original category) [4:41] by Frank McDonough

(I'm Just a) Caving Man (Original category) [2:57] by Al Ogden

CAVERS CHOICE AWARD

(I'm Just a) Caving Man (Original category) [2:57] by Al Ogden

BEST OF SHOW

Steel'n (Traditional category) [3:08] by David and Danny Brumbaugh

2015 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS

Chair: Roland Vinyard

Jurors: Bruce White, Dave Everton, Paul Heinerth, & Fofo Gonzales

A Sonata for a Caver (Original category) [3:00] by Al Ogden

A Wedding Song for Cavers (Original category) [3:42] by Al Ogden

Caver Love (Original category) [3:25] by Al Ogden

Beta (Original category) [3:14] by Daphna El-Roy   

Something in the Cave Water (Original category) [2:16] by Al Ogden

HONORABLE MENTION

I Don't Want It Going Around (Original category) [3:15] by Frank McDonough

Caverman Blues (Original category) [4:03] by Al Ogden

Lost in the Darkness (Traditional category) [6:22] by Al Ogden

Cavers Moving Underground (Traditional category) [3:35] by Al Ogden

MERIT AWARD

Bloerandgoer (Original category) [3:39] by Frank McDonough

Carbide (Traditional category) [2:49] by Dave Brumbaugh

BEST OF SHOW

Bloerandgoer (Original category) [3:39] by Frank McDonough
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2014 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS

Chair: Roland Vinyard

Jurors: Dave Everton (IN), Fofo Gonzalez (CA), and Bruce White (CA)

That Dancing Bat (Original category) [3:35] by Frank McDonough

Kentucky Memories (Traditional category) [3:32] by Catherine Bishop

HONORABLE MENTION

Caver Time (Traditional category) [4:12] by Dave Brumbaugh

Dreaming of Mexico (Original category) [3:32] by James DeForest

MERIT AWARD

Diggin' at This Crack (Wasting Time) (Traditional category) [3:01] by Kenneth Storey   

Underground Bound (Original category) [2:32] by Kristen Taylor

BEST OF SHOW

Last Part of the Journey (Original category) [4:30] by Valerie Howell

2013 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS

Chair: Roland Vinyard

Jurors: Paul Heinerth and Bruce White

Money for Somethin' (Karaoke category) [3.37 MB] by Kristen Taylor, ©2013

MERIT AWARD

Underground Again (Original category) [3.36 MB] by Frank McDonough, ©2012   

2012 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS

Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Dave Collings, Chris "Fang" Harnage, Matt Covington

MERIT AWARD

Come Cave with Me (Karaoke category) [3.1 MB] by Frank McDonough, ©2012   
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Mayacon Theme Song (Original category) [3.7 MB] by Marian McConnell,
performed by Dan McConnell and Steve Langston, ©2012
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Lyrics

2011 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS

Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Dale Pate, Marian McConnell, Fang Harnage, the Stanislaus Grotto

Ballad of Edd (Traditional category) [1.2 MB] by L. Allen Beard, performed by Charles Davidson, ©2011   
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Claustrophobia (Original category) [4.2 MB] by Mike Frazier, performed by the Mad Rat Orchestra, ©2011
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HONORABLE MENTION
Mad Rat Cavers (Original category) [5.4 MB] by Mike Frazier, performed by the Mad Rat Orchestra, ©2011
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MERIT AWARD
Colorado Cavin' (Original category) [3.4 MB] by Mike Frazier, performed by the Mad Rat Orchestra, ©2011
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BEST OF SHOW
Saltpetre Man (Traditional category) [2.6 MB]by David Collings and Russ Carter, ©2011
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2010 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS

Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Mike Frazier, Mark Wenner, Fang Harnage, Dave Foster

Winkelmeyer Cave (Traditional category) [3.5 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Lannis Hancock, ©2010

Packhorse Thighs (Traditional category) [6.8 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Howard Hurtt, ©2003

A Flowstone Away by Amanda Ray, ©2010
Honorable Mention (Original category)

Cave Girls by Bill Cooke, ©2010   
Honorable Mention (Original category) [10.3 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click

Why, Why, Whitenose, Why by Marian McConnell, ©2010
Merit Award (Original category) [2.1 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click

Mundus Subterraneus by Amanda Ray, ©2010
Merit Award (Original category) Listen, left click; Download, right click

The Ballad of Devin Shane (Original category) [6.6 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Bobbi Nagy, ©1978

Maglite Reggae by Howard Hurtt, ©2003
Best of Show (Original category) [4.1 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click

2009 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS

Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Barb MacLeod, Judith Calford, Scott Bauer, Derek Bill

To Turn Off the Night (Original category) [8.5 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Dale Pate, ©1988

Let Me Tell You a Story (Original category) [8.2 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Dale Pate, ©1980

Emergence (Original category) [4.7 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Marian McConnell, ©2009

Grady the Caver (Original category) [6.8 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Gary Nelson, ©2009

HONORABLE MENTION
I've Caved Everywhere (Traditional category) [2.9 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Matt Covington, ©2009

The World's Last Unknown Cave (Original category) [3.9 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Steve Boehm, ©2009

3rd PLACE
55 Feet (Original category) [5.2 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Marian McConnell, ©2009

2nd PLACE
A Caver's Life (Original category) [4.5 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Marian McConnell, ©2009

1st PLACE
King of Cavers (Original category) [5.7 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Derek Bill, ©2009

BEST OF SHOW
Caves of My Younger Days (Original category) [5.9 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
   by Dangerous Dick and the Duckbusters, ©2009

2008 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS
Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Adrian Duncan, Randy Boyd, Quentin Cooper, Mike Frazier

HONORABLE MENTION
Caving Bluesby Curt Harler and Gary Nelson ©2008
(Original category) [4.0 MB]
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Wayward Traveler by Nik Spears ©2008
(Original category) [4.5 MB]
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I've Been Everywhere (Mammoth Cave Version)by Scott Bauer ©2008
(Traditional category) [3.8 MB]
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MERIT AWARD
Randolf County by Gary Nelson ©2008
(Original category) [3.8 MB]
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Cave Valley Road by the Shultheis Family ©2008
(Traditional category) [6.2 MB]
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BEST OF SHOW
Dang You by Steve Boehm ©2008
(Original category) [3.8 MB]
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2007 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS
Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Paul Heinerth, Roland Vinyard, Dale Pate, Marian McConnell

Down in the Hole (Original category) [2.0 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Jacqueline Payne, ©2007

Back Underground Again in Indiana (Tradional category) [1.3 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Paul Michael Ash, ©2007

Long May You Run (Traditional category) [4.1 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Nick Noe, ©2007

Ridewalking Fever Unplugged (Original category) [6.0 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Frank McDonough, ©2007

Hidden River Waltz (Original category) [3.5 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Gary Nelson, ©2007

Never Found That Cave (Original category) [4.3 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Mike Frazier, performed by the Madrats Orchestra, ©2007

HONORABLE MENTION
Scoop Em (Original category) [3.2 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Mike Frazier, performed by the Madrats Orchestra, ©2007

1908 Fayette County Cave Disaster (Original category) [5.5 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Gary Nelson, ©2007

Collins Dream (Avante Garde category) [2.7 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Gary Nelson, ©2007

MERIT AWARD
Down Below (Original category) [4.1 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by George Lilly, ©2007

Master of Disaster (Original category) [2.1 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Steve Boehm and Philip Moss, ©2007

Click Goes the Gear (Traditional category) [4.0 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Doug Bradford, performed by Dangerous Dick and the Duckbusters, ©2007

BEST OF SHOW
Mama Don't Allow (Traditional category) [6.0 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
   by Dangerous Dick and the Duckbusters, ©2007

2006 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS
Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Doug Bradford, Jan Conn, Mike Frazier, Marian McConnell

HONORABLE MENTION
Trollo Consente (Original category) [4.2 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Frank McDonough, ©2005

MERIT AWARD
Kentucky Fried Cavin' Man (Original category) [4.1 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Dangerous Dick and the Duckbusters, ©2006

Devil's Pinch (Original category) [2.2 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Derek Bill, ©2006

BEST OF SHOW
The Packrat Song (Original category) [5.0 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
   by Dangerous Dick and the Duckbusters, ©2006

2005 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS
Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Ken "Harny" Harnage, Sherrye Dobrin, Dave Collings, Chris Printz, Russ Carter

HONORABLE MENTION
Caver's Dilemma (Original category) [3.0 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Steve Boehm, ©2005

Ode to Carbide (Traditional category) [5.2 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Rae Nadler-Olenick & Barb MacLeod, ©2005

Beyond the Lost Waterfall (Original category) [3.3 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Marian McConnell, ©2005

A Caver's Advice (Original category) [5.8 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Sue Aughey, ©2005

Pigeon Mountain Breakdown (Original category) [3.7 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Sue Aughey and Glenn Mills, ©2005

Deep Where They Go (Original category) [4.6 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Frank McDonough, ©2005

MERIT AWARD
Caver to the Core/Horne Lake Hornpipe (Original category) [5.2 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Dangerous Dick and the Duckbusters, ©2005

Shavers Mountain Cave Project Blues (Original category) [4.4 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Doug McCarty, ©2005

This Old Caving Helmet of Mine (Original category) [5.2 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Dangerous Dick and the Duckbusters, ©2005

BEST OF SHOW
Bangin' Bill(Original category) [4.0 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
   by Dangerous Dick and the Duckbusters, ©2005

2004 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS
Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Paul Heinerth, Bruce White, Steve Boehm, Dale Pate, Chris Printz

HONORABLE MENTION
Ridge Walkin' Fever (Original category)
     by Frank McDonough, ©2004

As Long As We Reach Together (Original category)
     by Dale Barnard, ©2004

Cave Cheve (Original category) [7.0 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Leigh Ann Davis, ©2004

We Live on Hollowed Ground (Original category) [2.4 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Marian McConnell, ©2004

Whispers of Floyd (Original category) [4.0 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Dale Barnard, ©2004

Time Doesn't Matter (Original category) [2.6 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Tom Shirrell, ©2004

Give My Gear to Rose (Traditional category) [3.2 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Glenn and Martha Mills, ©2004

MERIT AWARD
A Caver's Question (Original category) [4.4 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Dangerous Dick and the Duckbusters, ©2004

5 Short Hours (Traditional category) [2.5 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Dan McConnell, ©2004

The Caver's Complaint (Original category) [3.9 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Dangerous Dick and the Duckbusters, ©2004

BEST OF SHOW
Mole in a Hole [2.6 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
   by Dangerous Dick and the Duckbusters, ©2004

2003 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS
Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Sherrye Dobrin, Mike Frazier, Dale Pate, Ken "Harny" Harnage, John Harah

HONORABLE MENTION
Interior Cowboy (Original category) [2.1 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Frank McDonough, ©2003

Mr. Microgravity (Original category) [3.8 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Chris and Courtney Printz, ©2003

California Caves (Traditional category) [1.2 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Dave Bunnell, ©2003

MERIT AWARD
Wake Up Boys (Original category) [3.4 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Andy Howe, ©2003

Caving In Space (Original category) [3.0 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Marian McConnell, ©2003

BEST OF SHOW
Caving with Jesus (Original category) [3.9 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
   by Steve Boehm, ©2003

2002 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS
Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Paul Heinerth, Mike Frazier, Rich Wolfert, Steve Boehm

PERFORMANCE AWARD
Cave Robber's Lament (Original category)
by Andrew Howe

HONORABLE MENTION
Gypsy Underground Grotto Song (Traditional category) [2.0 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
     by Randy Waslien, Evelyn Townsend, and Kristen Nielsen, ©2002

MERIT AWARD
Cave Robber's Lament(Original category) [3.6 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Andy Howe, ©2002

BEST OF SHOW
Legend of Murder Hole (Original category) [2.7 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Marian McConnell, ©2002

2001 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS
Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Paul Heinerth, Dale Pate, Paula Bauer, Ken "Harny" Harnage

PERFORMANCE AWARD
I am Dark, I am Deep (Original category)
by Marian McConnell and Steve Langston, ©2001

HONORABLE MENTION

Her Father's Worst Nightmare (Original category) [3.9 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Marian McConnell, ©2001

Datter of Megree (Original category) [2.4 MB]
by Mike Frazier, ©2001

Mystery Falls (Avant Garde category)
by Bruce White, ©2001

Isopod's Argument (Original category)
by Dave Collings, ©2001

MERIT AWARD

Mammoth Connection (Traditional/Karaoke category)
by Sherrye Dobrin, ©2001

I am Dark, I am Deep (Original category) [2.4 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Marian McConnell, ©2001

Everything I Love (Original category) [ MB]
by Dave Collings, ©2001

BEST OF SHOW
NSS Convention (Traditional/Karaoke category) [5.6 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Marian McConnell, ©2001

2000 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS
Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Russ Carter, Phil Lucas, Steve Boehm, Mike Frazier

PERFORMANCE AWARD
Vendor's Row (Original category)
by Marian and Dan McConnell, ©2000

HONORABLE MENTION

Ain't No Caves (Traditional category) [1.7 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by John Harah, ©2000

Cave Together (Traditional category) [3.4 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Tim Lewis, Paul Aughey, & Mike Carter, ©2000

MERIT AWARD

Caving--by Batsy Cline (Traditional category) [2.4 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Sherrye Dobrin, ©2000

Born to Cave Wild (Traditional category) [2.8 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Dan McConnell, ©2000

Somebody, Somewhere, Sometime: An OTR Anthem (Original category) [5.8 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Ken "Harney" Harnage, ©2000

BEST OF SHOW (tie)
Cave Again (Avante Garde category) [3.2 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by John Harah, ©2000

Vendor's Row (Original category) [3.5 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Marian McConnell, ©2000

1999 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS
Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Rich Wolfert, Don Toole, Doug Bradford

MERIT AWARD

Subterranean Pioneers (Original category) [1.7 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Marian McConnell, ©1999

Wonders from Under the Ground (Original category) [2.1 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Marian McConnell, ©1999

BEST OF SHOW

Never Go Caving with Anyone Smaller than You (Original category) [1.9 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Jan Conn, ©1999

1998 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS
Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Bill Stone, Barbara Anne am Ende

HONORABLE MENTION

Moses of Manatee (Original category) [2.5 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Ken "Harny" Harnage, ©1998

MERIT AWARD

Middletown (Original category) [2.1 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Marian McConnell, ©1998

Madman of Mona (Original category) [4.5 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by G. Frederick Stork, ©1998

BEST OF SHOW

Dig Dat Borehole (Original category) [2.5 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Ken "Harny" Harnage, ©1998

1997 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS
Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Frank Reid, Randy Boyd, Donald Davis

ENTRIES
The Last Cave (Original category) [3.3 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Tom Shirrell, ©1997

Nothin' Like a Caver (Traditional category) [1.6 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Karole Ward, ©1997

Down Underground (Traditional category)
by Karole Ward, ©1997

The Cave (Traditional category) [3.3 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Tom Shirrell, ©1997

On the Edge (Traditional category) [4.3 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by David Schang, ©1997

Lady Belay Me (Original category) [3.3 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Tom Shirrell, ©1997

Death Canyon (Original category) [2.1 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Dan McConnell, ©1997

PERFORMANCE AWARD
Cave Bum (Original category)
by Don Toole, ©1997

HONORABLE MENTION

3D Love (Original category) [2.8 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Marian McConnell, ©1997

Welcome to the Ozarks (Original category) [3.8 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Don Toole, ©1997

Crystal Ballrooms (Original category)
by Marian McConnell, ©1997

MERIT AWARD

Cave Bum (Original category)
by Don Toole, ©1997

Secret Cave Number 8 (Original category)
by Steve Boehm, ©1997

You Better Watch Out (Original category) [3.7 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Joe Park, ©1997

BEST OF SHOW

Cavers and Rescuers (Traditional category) [3.2 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Dan McConnell, ©1997

1996 NSS CAVE BALLAD SALON RESULTS
Chair: Barbara Anne am Ende

Jurors: Rob Stitt, Rich Wolfert, Dale Pate

ENTRIES
Caver's Dream (Original category)
by Paul Michael Ash, ©1996

S.H.I.T. Hoot Run (Traditional category)
by Paul Michael Ash, ©1996

Passionate Caving (Traditional category)
by Nick Noe, ©1996

Brown Water (Traditional category)
by Nick Noe, ©1996

PERFORMANCE AWARD
Tinkerman (Original category)
by Marian McConnell, ©1996

HONORABLE MENTION

Salamander Song (Original category)
by Don Toole, ©1996

Long Haired Troglibyte (Traditional category)
by Mike Frazier, ©1996

Beyond the Lost Waterfall (Original category)
by Marian McConnell, ©1996

MERIT AWARD

Hey Floyd (Original category) [4.9 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Don Toole, ©1996

The Biggest Cave in the World (Original category)
by Steve Boehm, ©1996

Tinkerman (Original category)
by Marian McConnell, ©1996

My Name Is Collins (Original category)
by Don Toole, ©1996

A Caver's Dream (Original category) [3.7 MB] Listen, left click; Download, right click
by Dan Oved, ©1996

BEST OF SHOW

Inside Stone (Original category)
by Tom Shirrell, Dawn Poff, Blake Martin, ©1996

NOTE that entries from earlier years can be searched by year in the Recording link below, or individually in the Song Index, though awards are not included.