PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A Pensacola musician scored his third win at the World Championship Old-time Piano Playing Contest in Oxford, Mississippi on Saturday.

Bobby van Deusen secured his third title, after winning the senior division before in 2019 and 2022.

Bobby spoke to WEAR News prior to leaving for the championship. He's told us he was looking forward to spending the weekend with 30 of the best piano players in the world.

"When I won last year, I was so grateful, because the other cats were just so good," Bobby said.

Congratulations from WEAR News!