I must agree as a Bluegrass picker (50 years) since before it was fashionable (if it is yet) Art & Rick are right on. Hank Snow did some great cross picking instramentals on 45rpm albums. JesseMcReynolds developed his cross picking style on his mandolin from the double cross bow style of the old fiddle tunes. He is an excellent fiddler and his "Me and my fiddles" album will expose his backround in this subject. And yes Rick Re; LYR ADD 15 Feb. there are a lot of "heathens" in the states as well (7 out of 14) at last count.....and we don't apologize! :-)