Five-time Grand National Champion and three-time Grand Master champion who then carried contest chops into progressive string band music with Crooked Still. Also a cellist.
Why this player is listed
Tristan Clarridge 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.