Three-time Canadian Grand Masters champion from Ontario, and the 1999 Grand National Champion at Weiser. One of the few fiddlers to win the national title in both countries.
Why this player is listed
Shane Cook 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.