RANDY HOWARD

• Originally from Milledgeville, Georgia. Lived in Nashville for most of his career.
• 1979, at age 18, won the World Fiddling Championship at Union Grove, NC (the youngest ever to win that contest).
• He was twelve time National Fiddle Champion. Won his 12th in 1998, surpassing Scotty Stoneman as the all-time national contest winner.
• 1985, won Grand Masters Fiddle Championship.
• Was a longtime member of the Kathy Chiavola Band and was a A-list session musician Nashville. Recorded with many country artists, including Steve Wariner, Faith Hill, Ricky Skaggs, Sweethearts of the Rodeo.
• 1991, recorded a duet album with John Hartford.
• 1999, died of cancer.
• 1999, posthumously won the IBMA award for Fiddle Player of the Year.