Bluegrass Stories with Katy Daley & Howard Parker Bluegrass Stories

Paul & Alys Schiminger have generously seeded an IBMA grant focused on international performers and their ability to have a presence here stateside.
Learn about this and more on this April 21 release on Bluegrass Stories with Katy Daley and Howard Parker .

Birchmere's founder and operator Gary Oelze chats with Katy Daley about the 55 year history of the Birchmere and the new book co-authored by Gary Oelze and Stephen Moore

Two award winning bluegrass broadcasters WOBL-FM's Michelle Lee and Katy Daley discuss the business of bluegrass broadcasting.

Jon Weisberger has had a multi-faceted career in bluegrass music. He chats about his history, his current position in A&R and record producing and his hopes for the future of the music.

The Stoneman family was a force of nature in bluegrass and country music. First made their mark in the Washington, DC area before making national prominence.

Roni and Donna, the last of the Stoneman "kids" discuss the family career and history the day they were inducted into the IBMA Hall of Fame.

The sisters talk with Katy Daley. It gets "wild"! :-)

Howard Parker talks with Prof. Dan Boner about the state and importance of formal, higher education and bluegrass. We chat about the music, the business and a possible career path for future bluegrass educators.