Toronto fiddler who won the Clifftop fiddle contest in 2011, the first foreign-born man to take it. He leads the Lonesome Ace Stringband and has anchored the Foggy Hogtown Boys, New Country Rehab, and the Juno-nominated Creaking Tree String Quartet.
Why this player is listed
John Showman 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.