National Hollerin' Contest

Jun. 20, 2007

4:00 a.m.

With a rousing holler, Jim Grastie of Fayetteville accepts a trophy for third place in the men's division of the 39th annual National Hollerin' Contest in Spivey's Corner on Saturday.

Listen!

Hollerin' is the oldest form of communication and should not be confused with hog calling. In this audio clip recorded at the 2007 National Hollerin' Contest, you will hear, in order, Jim Grastie with a rendition of "Lion Sleeps Tonight," Men's division champion Kevin Jasper and his version of "Shortnin' Bread," a NASCAR news poll, Jim Grastie (again) doing the "wake up" and "siren" hollers, Women's division champion Shelia Frye just plain hollerin', and Jim "Mater Man" Ray performing his "Hokie Call" in honor of those killed at Virginia Tech.

Production & recordings by Derek Anderson with assistance from Chase Foster.