Tommy Hunter (18 September 1919 – 20 August 1993) was an American fiddler from Mars Hill, North Carolina.
At age twelve he played with his father's band on a radio station in Asheville, North Carolina.
Hunter was no longer able to play due to illness, but a selection of his previous recordings was mixed with the band in the studio.
Hunter died on August 20, 1993, two days after previewing the album's final mix.
McCutcheon recorded Hunter's tune "Laurel Branch" on his album Barefoot Boy With Boots On.