TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Tonight on East Texas Tonight, we're meeting a woman who's helping preserve one of East Texas' most treasured traditions.

As Chairman of the Athens Old Fiddlers Foundation and organizer of the Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion & Contest, Traci Wilkes is working to ensure that a tradition dating back more than 90 years continues to thrive for future generations.

What began as a community fiddle contest has grown into one of the longest-running and most celebrated events of its kind in Texas, bringing together musicians, families, and visitors from across the country.