Dirk Powell (born 1969) is an American fiddler, banjo player, and singer.
He is considered one of the world's leading experts on traditional Appalachian fiddle and banjo styles.
[1] Powell is also a recording engineer and producer, with his own studio, the Cypress House, in Breaux Bridge, near Lafayette, Louisiana.
The studio is in a converted 1850s Louisiana Creole home on Bayou Teche and focuses on vintage gear and audio..[2] Powell has won four Grammy Awards and has been a guest on American television shows including Late Night with David Letterman, the Today Show, and American Masters.
[1][3] Powell has worked on or scored numerous films over the years, including Cold Mountain, In the Electric Mist, Stevie, and Ride with the Devil.