Howdy Forrester | |
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| Birth name | Howard Wilson Forrester |
| Also known as | Big Howdy Forrester |
| Born | March 31, 1922 |
| Origin | Vernon, Tennessee, US |
| Died | August 1, 1987 (aged 65) |
| Genres | bluegrass |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Fiddle |
| Years active | 1930s–1980s |
Howdy Forrester (March 31, 1922 – August 1, 1987), born Howard Wilson Forrester, was an American bluegrass fiddler and a popularizer and practiser of the "Texas" or "show fiddle" style.[1] He was a long-time member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys.