Michael Cleveland brings the commanding technique and emotional directness that have made him a defining bluegrass fiddler of his generation. After early work with Dale Ann Bradley and Rhonda Vincent, he formed Flamekeeper, a seven-time International Bluegrass Music Association Instrumental Group of the Year.

Cleveland is a 12-time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year, a National Fiddlers Hall of Fame inductee, and a Grammy-winning recording artist. His collaborations range from Béla Fleck and Vince Gill to Billy Strings and Tommy Emmanuel, while his recent project with Jason Carter earned major Grammy and IBMA recognition.