31 | 2016 | TRADITIONAL ROOTS | J.P. Cormier | | The JUNO Awards

Hometown: London, Ontario

J.P. Cormier is a man with many musical talents. He is a skilled songwriter, a gifted singer and an extraordinary musician, who has accomplished success with more than one instrument. During his long career, he has won many competitions, including the Canadian Open Guitar Championship, the Southern U.S. Fiddle Championship, and the Southern U.S. Banjo Championship. He has also worked with a number of big-name artists and appeared on the ever-popular Grand Ol’ Opry over two dozen times. His debut album, Out of the Blue, was released when he was only 16 years old.