Category Archives: IBMA

Episode 56: Interview with Deanie Richardson of Sister Sadie

January 8, 2017IBMA, Music2016, advice, Alison Krauss, banjo, bill monroe, bluegrass, bluegrass music, chickens, Deanie, Emerging Artists, fans, I Had To Ask, IBMA, instrument, instruments, interview, Kids on Bluegrass, music, musician, North Carolina, podcast, Sister Sadie, WOB, womenLillian Freeman

I talked with Deanie from Sister Sadie at IBMA 2016, we talked about women in bluegrass, the band’s IBMA Awards nominations and even her chickens. Listen on to see why I Had to Ask!

Episode 53: Interview with Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg of Nefesh Mountain

October 15, 2016IBMA, Music2016, advice, bluegrass, bluegrass music, Doni, Eric, fans, Gary Oleyar, Hebrew, I Had To Ask, IBMA, instrument, instruments, interview, Jewish, Mark Shatz, minority, music, Nefesh, Nefesh Mountain, North Carolina, openness, podcast, Rob Ickes, Sam Bush, Scott Vestal, soul, universal themes\Sam Bush, WOBLillian Freeman

I talked with a Jewish bluegrass band at IBMA called Nefesh Mountain. They we so much fun to talk with and learn about bluegrass music in Hebrew. Listen on to see why I Had to Ask!

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Episode 52: Interview with Russell Moore

October 14, 2016IBMA, Music3rd Tyme Out, acapella, Billboard Top 5, Cracker Barrell, East Public Relations, Josh Trivett, Kimberly Williams, Moonstruck Management, road life, Russell Moore, Sam Cooke, wife, You Send MeLillian Freeman

I talked with Russell Moore at the IBMA about his new album, being on the Billboard top 5 chart and much much MOORE! Listen on to see why I Had to Ask!

Episode 51: Interview with Jenni Lyn Gardner

October 13, 2016IBMA, Music9, band, bill monroe, Brazil, Della Mae, food, IBMA, inspiration, Jenni Lyn, nine, self produced, soloproject, WOB North Carolina 2016, Women in BluegrassLillian Freeman

When I was 9 years old I met Jenni Lyn and the band Della Mae. When Jenni Lyn was 9 she met Bill Monroe. Listen on to see what I Had to Ask
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Episode 50: Interview with Joe Mullins

October 12, 2016IBMA, Music2016, advice, banjo, bill monroe, bluegrass, bluegrass music, Board Chair, fans, food, Grand Old Opry, Grand Ole Opry, I Had To Ask, IBMA, instrument, instruments, interview, Joe Mullins, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, monroe brothers, North Carolina, Ohio, Radio, Stanley Brothers, wife, WOBLillian Freeman

I talked about everything from radio to music to food with Joe Mullins, listen on to see why I Had to Ask!

Episode 49: Interview with Blake Williams

October 11, 2016IBMA, Music12, 1979, 1981, 2016, 70, advice, banjo, bill monroe, bluegrass, bluegrass music, East Public Relations, fans, fiddle, Grand Ole Opry, Hank Williams, IBMA, instrument, instruments, interview, Jim and Jesse, Jimmy Martin, Kenny Ingram, Kimberly Williams, Lester Flatt, music, North Carolina, Osborne Brothers, podcast, Roy Acuff, Ryman Auditorium, Sparta, Tennessee, WOB, WSMLillian Freeman

I talk with banjo player Blake Williams. He has preformed on the Grand Ole Opry, He has also preformed with Lester Flatt and Bill Monroe. Listen on to see why I Had to Ask.

Episode 48: Interview with Annie Lou

October 8, 2016IBMA, Music2016, advice, Annie Lou, Annie Lou Band, banjo, bluegrass, bluegrass music, Canda, differences, fans, guitar, I Had To Ask, IBMA, instrument, instruments, interview, music, North Carolina, podcast, songwriter, South, West Coast, WOBLillian Freeman

What’s it like to be a Canadian Bluegrass Musician? I talk with Annie Lou and find out! Listen on to see why I Had to Ask!

Episode 47: Interview with Michael Cleveland

October 7, 2016IBMA, Music2016, bluegrass, bluegrass music, Brent Mason, fans, fiddle, Fiddler's Dream, guitar, honot, I Had To Ask, IBMA, IBMA Fiddler Player of the Year, instrument, instruments, interview, Jerusalem Ridge, Lee Highway Blues, Michael Cleveland, music, North Carolina, Skype lessons, viral video, WOBLillian Freeman

Michael Cleveland just released his album Fiddler’s Dream and I got to talk to him at the IBMA WOB! We talked about everything including his recently viral video with 6.5 million views.
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Episode 46: Interview with Sirius XM’S Kyle Cantrell

October 6, 2016IBMA, Music2016, advice, bill monroe, bluegrass, Channel 62, FDR, Grand Ole Opry, Grant Turner, Hank Williams, I Had To Ask, IBMA, interview, music, program director, Radio, Roosevelt, Roy Orice, Sirius XM, WOB, WSM, XMLillian Freeman

I talked with Kyle Cantrell the program director for Sirius XM’s Bluegrass Junction (Channel 62). We talked about his time at WSM (Grand Ole Opry), his first bluegrass interview with Bill Monroe, and American History.

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Episode 45: Interview with Laurie Lewis

October 5, 2016IBMA, Music22, 220, Berkeley, Berkeley Folk Festival, blog, bluegrass, bluegrass music, doc watson, Dyslexia, exercise, fiddle, food, Greenbrier Boys, happy, health, I Had To Ask, IBMA, instruments, interview, Jean Ritchie, John Muir Trail, musician, overcome, podcast, positive, sleep, travel, WOB, WOB 2016Lillian Freeman

At the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) World of Bluegrass I talked with singer songwriter, guitarist and fiddle player Laurie Lewis. We talked about the Berkeley Folk festival and her introduction to the Greenbrier Boys, Doc Watson, and Jean Ritchie. We also talked about Laurie’s trip on the John Muir Trail and how Laurie stays healthy on the road. Listen on to see why I Had to Ask.