Michael Cleveland once again nominated for IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year
Category: IBMA Nominees
By Bob Dieterlen
September 26, 2008
“Lee Highway Blues” by Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Live! in Chicago – Oct. 2007
Michael Cleveland, a five time winner of the IBMA’s Fiddle Player of the Year award and reigning champ, is looking to take home his sixth IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year award.
Cleveland started playing fiddle at the age of four, and was regarded early on as a prodigy. He was part of the Bluegrass Youth All Stars at the IBMA’s award show in 1993. Michael Cleveland has made guest appearances with just about every bluegrass legend. By the time Michael was finished with high school, he was touring with Dale Ann Bradley.
In 2000, Michael Cleveland started a two year stint with Rhonda Vincent and The Rage, and then returned to play with Dale Ann Bradley again.
Michael, who is touring extensively with his own band, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, recently released “Leavin’ Town” on the Rounder label.
Website: http://www.flamekeeperband.com/
Discography:
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Leavin’ Town | Rounder |
| 2006 | Let ‘Er Go, Boys! | Rounder |
| 2004 | Live at the Ragged Edge (with Tom Adams) | Rounder |
| 2002 | Flame Keeper | Rounder |
| 1998 | Sawing on the C String | Michael Cleveland Music |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Organization | Award | Presented To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | IBMA | Fiddle Player of the Year | Michael Cleveland |
| 2006 | IBMA | Instrumental Album of the Year | “Let ‘Er Go, Boys!” – Michael Cleveland |
| 2006 | IBMA | Fiddle Player of the Year | Michael Cleveland |
| 2004 | IBMA | Instrumental Album of the Year | “Live at the Ragged Edge” – Michael Cleveland & Tom Adams |
| 2004 | IBMA | Fiddle Player of the Year | Michael Cleveland |
| 2002 | IBMA | Fiddle Player of the Year | Michael Cleveland |
| 2001 | IBMA | Fiddle Player of the Year | Michael Cleveland |
Other Media:
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper – “Lee Highway Blues”
Read about all the 2008 IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year Nominees
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