In Episode 25 of the Music Festivals Podcast, I sit down with bluegrass fiddle player Deanie Richardson from the Nashville-based Grammy Nominated bluegrass band, Sister Sadie.

This stellar ensemble has gained national recognition as the IBMA Vocal Group of the Year three consecutive years (2019, 2020, 2021), also taking home the title of IBMA Entertainer of the Year in 2020, making them the first all-female bluegrass band to win this award in its 30-year history.

Deanie was Nominated for the Academy of Country Music Awards Top Fiddle Player of the Year in 2010, has appeared on shows like Letterman, Leno, Conan, and the Today Show and also performed at prestigious venues such as Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and London's Royal Albert Hall and the Grand Ole Opry.

Our conversation covers a lot of ground including the band's formation and evolution, their new EP, a new record in the works for 2025 and their upcoming appearance at WinterWonderGrass.

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WinterWonderGrass 2025 is happening February 27–March 2 in Steamboat Springs, CO. I’ve teamed up with the festival producers at Bonfire Entertainment to give YOU 🫵 the opportunity to win two 3-Day GA Passes valued at $299 each. Don’t wait—entries close at midnight on January 31st.

🎟️ Enter to Win 👉 https://bit.ly/win-WWG-tickets 🎟️

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🎙️Key Moments in the Conversation 🎙️

06:04 Growing Up near the Nashville Bluegrass Scene

09:19 Award-Winning Fiddle Player's Music Career

10:12 Making Meaningful Music

13:53 History of an All-Female Bluegrass Band

18:17 Learning to bridge the Experience Gap

21:49 Music Industry's Shift from Records to Touring

23:07 How Social Media Plays a Part in Today's Music Business

28:08 "No Fear": Sister Sadie's Bold Reinvention

🎻 About Sister Sadie 🎻

Website: https://sistersadieband.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sistersadieband

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sistersadiemusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0rWSUQEtdCxT9Y1Hd0eGl8

❄️ WinterWonderGrass Festival 2025 ❄️

Website: https://winterwondergrass.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winterwondergrass/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/winterwondergrass

🏔️About Bonfire Entertainment 🏔️

Website: https://bonfirentertainment.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be.bonfirentertainment/

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🙏 Production Credits 🙏

Title sequence music bed is piano improvisation from Holly Bowling from Dark Star Jubilee 2024 (Recorded 05/25/2024).

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