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.

An incredible career in the industry, Nancy Cardwell Webster is the Executive Director of the IBMA Foundation, managing a number of grants and awards. Nancy talks with Katy Daley about her lengthy career which earned her an IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award!

How does a New Hampshire resident get captured by bluegrass music and become one of the most respected songwriters in bluegrass, gospel and even jazz? Rick talks art and business with Katy Daley

Planning Stages CEO, Claire Armbruster talks about music event planning and management.

Frank Baker, photographer for Bluegrass Today talks about the trade and his history with Howard Parker.

Katy Daley talks with California Bluegrass Association President, Theresa Gooding about the CBA, the challenges and future plans.

Katy Daley interviews Banjo ace and music educator, Alan Munde

Fred Bartenstein Interview with Howard Parker by Bluegrass Stories

Ira Gitlin has been a mainstay of Bluegrass Music in the Washington DC area for decades. He's known as a terrific multi-instrumentalist, teacher and scholar. He talks with Howard Parker about his history and projects.

Mike Southard, co founder of Southard audio, an even production company based in Harrisonburg, VA discusses the business of event production with Howard Parker.

Mike Kear is the first non-American to win IBMA's Broadcaster of The Year award. he talks about the award and the business of broadcasting bluegrass music to an international audience.

Kimberly Williams, one of the top publicists in the bluegrass music industry chats with Katy Daley about strategy, publicity and marketing in today's music world.

In this podcast, guitarist, engineer and band coach Stephen Mougin dcribes how bands can improve their video and audio online content with low cost and no cost resources.

After 54 years of publication the International Bluegrass Music Museum will take over Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine and has appointed Dan Miller as its editor. Katy Daley chats with Dan and discusses that magazine's history and exciting plans for the future.

The Johnson Mountain Boys are a 2020 inductee into the IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. Co-Founder Dudley Connell talks about the band's history with Katy Daley.