Michael Cleveland

Michael Cleveland (born September 18, 1980) is an award-winning blind American bluegrass fiddle player.

Early life

Cleveland was born in Henryville, Indiana. He first learned to play violin at a local Suzuki program when he was 4 years old. His skill was recognized at an early age, with appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, A Prairie Home Companion and before the United States Congress in his early teens.[1]

After graduating from the Kentucky School for the Blind he performed with various musicians including Dale Ann Bradley and Rhonda Vincent.[1]

He currently lives in Charlestown, Indiana.

Awards

His first solo project on Rounder Records, Flame Keeper, won the International Bluegrass Music Association Instrumental Album of the Year in 2002, and he shared the same award with Tom Adams in 2004 for Tom Adams and Michael Cleveland Live at the Ragged Edge. His third award came for his 2006 album Let 'Er Go, Boys!.[2]

Cleveland won the IBMA 2015 Fiddle Player of the Year and the 2010 Instrumental Group of the Year with his band Flamekeeper,[3] for the third year.[4] Cleveland had previously won Fiddle Player of the Year in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.[5]

In 2018 Cleveland was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album for his solo album, Fiddler's Dream.[6]

Touring

In 2007, Cleveland and his band Flamekeeper entertained as part of the Bluegrass Sundays Winter Concert Series in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[7] The group performed at the Sally Creek Music Festival in Thames Centre, Ontario, in July, 2010.[8]

Discography

Solo albums

  • Sawing On The C String (self released) 1998
  • Flame Keeper [Rounder Records] 2002
  • Let Er Go Boys (Rounder Records) 2006
  • Fiddler's Dream (Compass Records) 2016

With Tom Adams

  • Live at the Ragged Edge (Rounder Records) 2004

With The Andy Statman Trio

  • Superstring Theory (Shefa Records) 2013

Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper

  • Leavin' Town (Rounder Records) 2008
  • Fired Up (Rounder Records) 2011
  • On Down The Line (Compass Records) 2014

References

  1. 1 2 Johnson, Zac. "Michael Cleveland: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
  2. ↑ Lankford, Ronnie. "Let 'Er Go, Boys: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
  3. ↑ Monger, James. "Leaving Town: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
  4. ↑ IBMA website Archived 2008-10-13 at the Wayback Machine. Current awards
  5. ↑ IBMA website Archived 2009-02-23 at the Wayback Machine. Past awards
  6. ↑ "Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper | Michael Cleveland Nominated for GRAMMY Award". www.flamekeeperband.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
  7. ↑ Strings, newsletter of the Pineridge Bluegrass Folklore Society, January 2007
  8. ↑ Sally Creek Music Festival official program, July 2010


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