Search Playlists for this Program Phil Nusbaum Phil Nusbaum is a radio professional thoroughly immersed in Bluegrass music and culture. His ability to present bluegrass in multiple perspectives comes from his diverse Bluegrass-related experiences.
Radio credits include:
* Contributing produced pieces to ten NPR program vehicles * NPR training in music recording * Long experience presenting bluegrass on public radio
Performance credits include
* Played the banjo for Urban Renewal Bluegrass when it won a Minnesota Music Academy award for quality * Produced a CD "Traditional and Original" * Plays the banjo and sings with the Blue Drifters Bluegrass Band
Research credits
* Holds a PH.D. in Folklore from Indiana University * Author of several articles about bluegrass music * Has taught about and lectured about Bluegrass music to audiences of all ages * Teaches aspiring players and radio producers at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, Minnesota pnusbaum@bitstream.net