Jim Van Cleve

James David Van Cleve is an American fiddle player, songwriter, session musician, and producer. He is a founding member of the band Mountain Heart, and a Grammy winning session musician and Grammy-nominated solo artist. He is founding member of the band, Appalachian Road Show.

Among the list of artists performed and or recorded with are: Carrie Underwood, The Band Perry, Bailey Zimmerman, Zach Top, Sara Evans, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Linda Rhondstat, Josh Turner, Rhonda Vincent, Glen Campbell, Montgomery Gentry, Doyle Lawson, Tony Rice, Emmy Lou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Patty Loveless, Johnny Cash, Alison Krauss, Vassar Clements, Ricky Skaggs, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Sierra Hull, Bryan Sutton, Chris Thile, Doc Watson, and Darrell Scott