John
first gained recognition winning fiddle contests in the Rocky Mountain
Region. He has been captivating audiences with his powerful, expressive
voice and heartfelt singing. Perceived on a nation level for his unique
guitar style, he has been awarded the SPBGMA Guitar Player of the Year
award in Nashville, TN three times. Now happily married, he tours throughout
the country with The Chapmans, and is a guitar and fiddle instructor in
his home town of Springfield, MO.