Howdy Forrester (1922 to 1987). Big Howdy, Roy Acuff’s longtime fiddler and a Monroe alumnus.
Why this player is listed
Howdy Forrester appears in the Play Bluegrass guide to notable fiddle players, which collects contest champions, bluegrass fiddlers, Canadian fiddlers, judges, and departed legends tied to the tradition.
More fiddle context
For the larger list, start with the big list of fiddle players. For the style itself, read the guide to bluegrass fiddle.