Leonard Rutherford (1900?-1954) was an old-time fiddle player from Kentucky. He was a full-time live-entertainer and recording artist, but lacking any inclination for showmanship he performed in partnerships. For thirty-five years he toured with banjoist Dick Burnett, making a number of highly regarded recordings in 1926-1928. He formed a shorter recording partnership (1929 -1934) with guitarist and singer John D Foster but continued to play with Burnett. Rutherford was born in Somerset, Kentucky and lived most of his life in Monticello, Kentucky.