John Showman

Classically trained in violin since childhood, Toronto-based John Showman has folded the sheet music and emerged as one of the most dynamic, original, and exciting fiddlers in bluegrass music today. John also has the rare ability to understand the subtleties of old-time fiddle as well: to wit, he won 1st place in the 2011 Fiddle Contest in Clifftop, West Virginia.

He has been instrumental in the Canadian roots and bluegrass scene, notably for his involvement in three stylistically-contrasting, Toronto-based bands: The Foggy Hogtown Boys, Creaking Tree String Quartet, and his brainchild, the alternative country band New Country Rehab. John is here with us this week as a member of his awesome old-time and folk group The Lonesome Ace Stringband. We’re excited to have John back at NimbleFingers!