Meet 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

 To contact Phil: pnusbaum@bitstream.net