Key
Historical model: fiddler from past generations whose music was preserved only on family tapes or single-pressing discs.
True to Type: sound is relatively typical of the region
Old Guard (Northeast Kings County only): represents the pre-Cape Breton sound of the region
"Slow" Fiddler: specializes in playing set tunes and waltzes
Individual Stylist: sound seems to be relatively unique within the region
Hybrid Style: heavily influenced by external style
Amateur Player: no distinct regional style
Hard to Call: recorded materials are inconclusive
New Wave: developed their playing styles during PEI's fiddling revival
Kings County
Northeast Kings
Old Guard: Johnny Joe (& Phonsey) Chaisson, Hilda MacPhee MacDonald, Mary MacIntyre, George MacPhee, Teresa MacPhee Wilson
First Generation Cape Breton Influence: "Old Peter" Chaisson, Omer Cheverie, Joe Conway, Connie Gallant, Gus Longaphie, Charlie Sheehan
Second Generation Cape Breton Influence: Kenny Chaisson, Kevin Chaisson, "Young Peter" Chaisson, Fr. Charles Cheverie, Buddy Longaphie, Allan MacDonald, Francis MacDonald, Dan McPhee, Hughie McPhee
"Slow" Fiddlers: Wilfred Bernard, Stewart MacIntyre
Hybrid Style: Francis MacCormack (substantial mainstream Canadian influence)
New Wave: JJ Chaisson, Timothy Chaisson, Paul MacDonald, Ward MacDonald, Sheila MacKenzie
Central Kings
Historical Models: Hector MacDonald, Jack Webster
True to Type: Jimmy Banks, Reg Banks, Robert Crane, Harold Dockendorff, Hugh Gotell, Wilfred Gotell, Joe MacDonald, Herb MacDougall, Angus McPhee, Merlin Quinn, Cosmas Sigsworth, Carl Webster, Jackie Webster
Individual Stylist: Sterling Baker
"Slow" Fiddler: Reg Mellish
Amateur Player: Cecil Trainor
Piano Soloist: Rita MacDonald Morrison
South Kings
True to Type:: Joe Kearney, Attwood O'Connor, Archie Stewart
"Slow" Fiddlers: Cec Chapman, Jimmy O'Connor
Amateur Players: The Murray Harbour Six
Queens County
Eastern Queens
Historical Model: Earl Hughes, Lem Jay
True to Type (Southeastern Queens): Jimmy Halliday, Clarence MacLean, Danny MacLean, Johnny Morrissey, Elliott Wight
True to Type (Northeastern Queens): Emmett Hughes, Roland Jay, Bill Koughan
"Slow" Fiddler: Howard Hancock
Hybrid Style: Keith Nicholson (substantial mainstream Canadian influence)
Western Queens
True to Type: Leonard McDonald, Reuben Smith, Tony Smith, Dave Thomson, Stephen Toole
"Slow" Fiddler: Alvin Bernard
Hybrid Style: Fenner Myers (substantial mainstream Canadian influence), Roy Johnstone (many influences)
New Wave: Richard Wood
Piano Soloist: Judy Lowe
Prince County
Evangeline Coast / East Prince
Historical Model: Albin Arsenault, Delphine Arsenault, Jaddus Gallant
True to Type: Eddy Arsenault, Edward P Arsenault, Louise Arsenault, Peter Arsenault, Robert Arsenault, Toussaint Arsenault, Zélie-Anne Arsenault Poirier, Toussaint Arsenault, Ervan Sonier
New Wave: Marie Arsenault Livingstone, Anastasia Desroches
Mandolin Soloist: Ernie Gallant
West Prince
Historical Model: Russell Warren
True to Type: Joe Albert, Sidney Baglole, Jackie Biggar, Joseph Doucette, Pat Doucette, Victor Doucette, David Gaudet, Andrew Jones, Jim MacDougall, Dennis Pitre, Fred Richard, Elmer Robinson, Wilfred Silliker
"Slow" Fiddlers: Warren Leard, Harry Lecky, Ervin Rafferty
Hybrid Style: Alton Silliker (substantial "Maritime" influence)
Hard to Call: Leo Farrell (recorded when over 90), Frank O'Connor (not enough material)
New Wave: Keelan Wedge
Mandolin Soloist: Ralph Hardy
Messer / Maritime Players
True to Type: Gary Chipman, Peter Doiron, John Gauthier, Billy MacInnis Jr., Billy MacInnis Sr., Bud Stewart
Amateur Players: Mary Smith, Mary Smith & Friends
New Wave: Nathan Condon, Dannielle Ross, The Ross Family Band