JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM

Johnny Cunningham gave Scottish fiddle music a fierce modern lift. The Scottish musician became known through Silly Wizard, Relativity, Nightnoise, and the Celtic Fiddle Festival, moving traditional dance energy into concert and recording culture. His playing connects folk inheritance, fast reels, slow airs, and the wider Celtic revival of the late 20th century.

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