The grounds of Historic Jefferson College were filled with the sounds of fiddles, guitars and other old-time instruments Saturday as part of the annual Great Big Yam Potatoes Old Time Music Gathering and Fiddle Contest. Musicians, from left, Evan Kinney, Ashley Carr and Michael Logan practice before taking the competition stage Saturday afternoon.

Utica resident and fiddle player Don Price listens from just outside the competition hall. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Scott Walters plays during the competition. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Music lovers fill the competition hall and listen from the open windows during the senior fiddle contest. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)