Michael Cleveland

Michael Cleveland considers "Leavin' Town" (Aug 2008)

Since coming to the attention of the bluegrass world at large through his sizzling fiddle work as a sideman for Dale Ann Bradley and Rhonda Vincent, Michael Cleveland has been a regular winner at the annual IBMA awards as in five times Fiddler of the Year. Born in Henryville, Ind., he now lives just a few miles down the road in Charlestown, a short hop across the Ohio River from Louisville. At 27, he finds himself at the helm of his own successful band Flamekeeper (the title track from an earlier solo release) and eagerly awaits the reaction to "Leavin' Town," the band's Rounder debut, which came out in July.  ...