Johnny Gimble (1926 to 2015). Texas Playboys swing fiddle giant and multiple CMA Instrumentalist of the Year.
Why this player is listed
Johnny Gimble 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.