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Previous Poll Results

Question: Who is your favorite singer?

Ricky Skaggs - 25.6%
Doc Watson - 23.1%
Other - 15.4%
Bill Monroe - 12.8%
Ralph Stanley - 12.8%
Earl Scruggs + Lester Flatt - 5.1%
The Louvins - 5.1%
Jimmy Martin - 0%

Total Votes 39


Question: What is your favorite guitar maker?

Martin - 54.1%
Other - 24.3%
Collings - 8.1%
Gibson - 5.4%
Blueridge - 2.7%
Guild - 2.7%
Santa Cruz - 2.7%

Total Votes 33


Question: Whose Style has influenced you more?

Doc Watson - 22.7%
Tony Rice - 18.2%
Other 18.2%
Maybelle Carter - 13.6%
Cody Kilby - 9.1%
Steve Kaufman - 9.1%
James Shelton - 4.5%
Clarence White  - 4.5%

Total Votes 22


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