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This list of notable fiddlers shows some overlap with the list of violinists since the instrument used by fiddlers is the fiddle. ... Old time, bluegrass Sedra Bistodeau:
Benny Edward Martin (May 8, 1928 [1] – March 13, 2001), [2] was an American bluegrass fiddler who invented the eight-string fiddle. Throughout his musical career he performed with artists such as the Bluegrass Boys, Don Reno, the Smoky Mountain Boys and Flatt and Scruggs, and later performed and recorded with the Stanley Brothers, Hylo Brown, Jimmy Martin, Johnnie and Jack, and the Stonemans ...
This category lists bluegrass fiddle players from the United States Pages in category "American bluegrass fiddlers" The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total.
The first time I saw him was in the late 60s just before Kenny Baker returned to the band, Benny was playing fiddle with his right hand bandaged where he had got it caught in the fan on the bus the day before. His main instrument was fiddle but could play banjo, bass and guitar as well...
Bluegrass fiddlers combine from many genres and tend to be highly skilled with strong roots in fiddle rather than violinistic traditions. As such, they can be seen to disregard the rules that violinists follow: they hold the fiddle the "wrong" way and don't necessarily use the chin rests, shoulder rests. [10]
Cleveland was born in Henryville, Indiana.He was born completely blind and a childhood ear infection caused him to lose 80% of his hearing in one ear. [2] He first learned to play violin at a local Suzuki program when he was 4 years old.
Nicky Sanders is a Grammy Award-winning, American fiddle player specializing in Bluegrass music. [1] He is best known for his work with the band Steep Canyon Rangers along with banjo player and comedian Steve Martin. [2] Raised in San Francisco, he began studying classical violin aged five.
John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country, and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore.