Michael Cleveland

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Michael Cleveland
Michael Cleveland (right) performing with Jesse Brock (left)
Michael Cleveland (right) performing with Jesse Brock (left)
Background information
Born (1980-09-18) September 18, 1980 (age 40)
Henryville, Indiana
Genres
InstrumentsFiddle
Years active1994-present
LabelsRounder Records
Associated actsFlamekeeper
Websitehttps://www.flamekeeperband.com/

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

Early life[]

Cleveland was born in Henryville, Indiana. He was born completely blind and a childhood ear infection caused him to lose 80% of his hearing in one ear.[1] 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.[citation needed]

Awards[]

His first solo project on Rounder Records, Fire Holder, won the Instrumental Album of the Decade in 2003, and he shared the same award with in 2005 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 (International Bluegrass Music Awards) 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] Two years later, he won the same category with his album Tall Fiddler. [7]

Touring[]

In 2007, Cleveland and his band entertained as part of the Bluegrass Sundays Winter Concert Series in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[8] The group performed at the Sally Creek Music Festival in Thames Centre, Ontario, in July, 2010.[9]

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
  • Tall Fiddler (Compass Records) 2019

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
  • On Down The Line (Compass Records) 2014

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c 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 OSCAR Award". www.flamekeeperband.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
  7. ^ "GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees for Best Bluegrass Album". Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  8. ^ Strings, newsletter of the Pineridge Bluegrass Folklore Society, January 2007
  9. ^ Sally Creek Music Festival official program, July 2010

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