With their numerous IBMA awards, including 8 Fiddle Player of the Year awards and 4 for Instrumental Group of the Year, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper could be basking in their achievements. Instead, they’re “Fired Up!” One of the finest hard-driving bluegrass bands today delivers again, on this Jeff White and Michael Cleveland co-produced album. As the liner notes say: ”Michael himself is the bit of plutonium at the core of this particular reactor, . . . and one of the greatest improvising violin players in any style; each solo is on fire, and just jaw-droppingly creative. . . The musicians in Flamekeeper are all spectacular. . . this coalition of amazing individuals truly achieves lift-off, and a kind of transcendence.” (from the notes by Matt Glaser, Artistic Director, American Roots Music Program, Berklee College of Music)