Back in March of 2013, Nathan Livers, mandolinist with Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, made a pledge to get his long locks cut as soon as the band's Facebook page reached 5,000 likes. He further promised to donate his hair to
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Superstring Theory coming from Andy Statman
Avant-garde mandolinist Andy Statman has announced a new CD, Superstring Theory, set for an October 22 release on Shefa Records. It was recorded with Staman's Trio (Jim Whitney on bass and Larry Eagle on drums), along with fiddler Michael Cleveland and guitarist/vocalist
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Michael Cleveland at World of Bluegrass
Michael Cleveland, fiery fiddler and Flamekeeper's fearless leader, stopped by for a chat with David Morris earlier this week at IBMA.
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Bluegrass On The Grass 2013
Frank Baker captured these images from this past weekend's Bluegrass On The Grass festival on the campus of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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On the ground RudyFest 2013
Bill Warren is at RudyFest this weekend in Grayson, KY, and sent along a few photos from the first two days' stage shows.
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Michael Cleveland signs with Compass Records
Compass Records has today announced that bluegrass fiddle phenom Michael Cleveland has signed with the label. He and his band, Flamekeeper, will start work later this year on a new project, expected for a 2014 release. Michael sees this as a
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Longview All-Star Jam Caps Off Spring S.O.I.M.F.
In 1998, a team of bluegrass all-stars who reawakened the world to the sounds of traditional bluegrass were the big winners at the IBMA Awards Show. Bringing home Recorded Event of the Year and Song of the Year honors that
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Michael Cleveland live on Bluegrass Junction
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper are featured live on SiriusXM Bluegrass Junction this week. You can join fiddler Cleveland, Glenn Gibson (banjo and resophonic guitar), Nathan Livers (mandolin), Tyler Griffith (bass) and Joshua Richards (guitar) as they visit Kyle Cantrell and play
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On this Day #10 – Live At The Ragged Edge
On March 12, 2002, Tom Adams and Michael Cleveland recorded Live At The Ragged Edge (Rounder 82161-0539-2). Tom Adams (banjo) and Michael Cleveland (fiddle) got together for an evening of live music at the Ragged Edge Coffeehouse in Gettysburg, PA, for
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Locks for Likes with Flamekeeper
The tales of road antics from bluegrass musicians are many, from J.D. Crowe putting toy cars in Phil Leadbetter’s dobro to Keith Whitley impersonating the late Lester Flatt over CB radio to Earl Scruggs’ tour bus. Similar situations often arise