The Old-Time Music Preservation Association was founded as a Not-for-Profit Organization in 1990. OMPA is responsible for overseeing the continuation of the contest, including:

• Contest Rules
• Events
• Advertising
• Speakers
• Entertainment
• Funding

Board of Directors

• Faye Ballard
  Contest Coordinator
• Linda Earleywine
  Treasurer
• Barb Flack
  Secretary
• Sue Keller Vigorita
  Vice President
• Roma King
• Scott King
• Ted Lemen
  President
• Rod Nordstrom
• Larry Wade