Unlikely fiddler becomes one of the most accomplished players of his generation

Michael Cleveland was born blind and mostly deaf, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming one of the most accomplished fiddle players of his generation.

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[whatalifewhataprice]

Michael is best known for his fiddle playing but he is equally as good at playing a mandolin, guitar, and banjo. Crazy talented.

[joyoffiddling]

Fiddling is an international art form criminally overlooked, undervalued, and misunderstood. As a life long fiddler, it is very gratifying when one of our own is given recognition outside of the immediate fiddle family.

[grumblekin]

Mandolin, fiddle, and banjo are the Holy Trinity of mountain music.

And Michael Cleveland is a TITAN of the fiddle!!

[andrewhaas]

Michael is absolutely one of the best if not the best player of our time. He can absolutely burn the strings up and play faster than you can possibly imagine, all with those disabilities. When he was a young kid he said he doesn’t see them as disabilities, but he can make do with what he has !! Amazing man !!!

[SkyeRangerNick]

Thank you for the interview and report. Awhile back I put on all the YouTube videos I could find of Michael's work.
It is nice to see his name on MSNBC. 🤠

[MCR-sk]

BEAUTIFUL, JUST SO HEART WARMING...THANK YOU FOR STARTING MY DAY, IN A GOOD WAY!!!!

[animalkingdom]

We just got back from the Earl Scruggs Bluegrass Festival in Tryon NC where we saw Michael Cleveland play. Un-freaking-believable how good this guy is. It is truly amazing to see and hear him play fiddle! Seek him out to see for yourself!

[caroleekeith]

An excellent piece of reporting, thank you.

[mandograssable]

Not just the best of this generation, but the best ever!

[kathychiavola]

Congratulations, Michael!!!! I remember you learning from Randy Howard at the fiddle contests. He’d be proud of you!!

[rustygoldfanatic]

When i grow up someday i want to be like Michael, this fella is as cool as they come, beyond inspiring.

[dianemcintyre]

This is a gifted 🙏 and a blessed child keep up your good work 👍

[laurencrouse]

really awesome story... thanks for sharing...

[jerrymills]

Unparalleled excellence!! One of the greatest ever…

[carolynmeinung]

He was so loved. It shows what the love of his family did for him. His talent was his gift and they saw he was allowed to use it.

[derrickforeal]

What an amazing human. This guy is one of my favorite people . If you javent listebed to any of his interviews, do it.

[hollyk]

He makes me want to work harder, so inspiring I always cry lol

[ZenZill]

Michael Cleveland is a living legend, probably one of the best players alive right now, if not ever!

[jp_ministries]

Unlikely fiddler says the unlikely journalist.

[justinlambert]

Hands down the best fiddle player ever to live, and one of the greatest musicians of all time, thank you Michael.