- Michael Cleveland (bluegrass musician)
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Michael Cleveland (b. ~1980) is a bluegrass Fiddle player.
Cleveland was born in Henryville, Indiana. His skill was recognised 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]
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 2008 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]
Discography
Solo Albums
- Flame Keeper [Rounder Records] 2002
- Let Er Go Boys (Rounder Records) 2006
With Tom Adams
- Live at the Ragged Edge (Rounder Records) 2004
Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
- Leavin' Town (Rounder Records) 2008
- Fired Up (Rounder Records) 2011
References
- ^ a b Johnson, Zac. "Michael Cleveland: Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/michael-cleveland-p512607/biography. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
- ^ Lankford, Ronnie. "Let 'Er Go, Boys: Review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/let-er-go-boys-r832523/review. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
- ^ Monger, James. "Leaving Town: Review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/leaving-town-r1385019. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
- ^ IBMA website Current awards
- ^ IBMA website Past awards
External links
Categories:- Living people
- American bluegrass fiddlers
- People from Clark County, Indiana
- Rounder Records artists
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