Jessie Baker poses in Gibson’s workshop in Nashville, Tenn., with a banjo that was made for Terry Baucom.
Teenage banjo wiz Jessie Baker is the newest member of Michael Cleveland’s band, Flamekeeper.
A former resident of Martinsville, Ind., just down the road a piece from the famed Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Park and Campground in Bean Blossom, [...]

“Lee Highway Blues” by Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Live! in Chicago
When it comes to instrumentation, Michael Cleveland doesn’t simply fiddle around. Is there anyone out there in Bluegrass USA who would dispute that? Surely, that’s the big reason that Cleveland and his band, Flamekeeper, have reached the finalist round for the International Bluegrass [...]

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper “Leavin Town” (Rounder)
Named the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2007 “Instrumental Group of the Year”, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper are celebrating the release of Leavin’ Town, their debut CD on Rounder Records.
Led by five-time IBMA “Fiddle Player of the Year”, Michael Cleveland, the band unites bluegrass veterans with exuberant younger musicians [...]

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper make a friday night appearance this week at the Grand Ole Opry in Support of their forthcoming release “Leavin’ Town” due out July 29.
Nashville, Tenn. — This weeks Grand Ole Opry shows feature a good lineup with plenty of bluegrass artists on the bill. Friday night Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper [...]

Michael Cleveland and Flame Keeper on the road

Jun 7 - The Globe Theater - Atlin, BC
Jun 10 - KIAC Odd Fellows Hall - Dawson City, Yukon
Jun 12 - Chilkat Center for the Arts - Haines, AK
Jun 13-15 - Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival - Haines Junction, Yukon
Jun 18 - Bill Monroe Beanblossom Bluegrass Festival - Beanblossom, [...]