David Grier

Grier is particularly known for crosspicking, as well as unique phrasing and repeated variations of melody and harmony parts. The Bluegrass Situation has noted Grier's "phenomenal cross-picking guitar techniques, which put him among the greatest bluegrass players of the last several decades."
He has the rare distinction of appearing as a guitarist on bluegrass albums which have been nominated for Grammy Awards in three different decades. He is also the only bluegrass musician to be named "Best Instrumentalist" in the Nashville Scene Readers Poll two years in a row (2025 and 2026).