Being involved for many years with varying aspects of bluegrass, some of Myrna Riquier’s projects include former producer of the WHUS-FM Bluegrass Café, former member of the IBMA Songwriting Committee, producer of documentaries and music shows for Charter TV.
For many years she helped bands with their publicity by compiling the touring schedules of New England and eastern NY based bluegrass performers, publishing that info at her web site where all could freely access these ongoing notices of live bluegrass music in New England. Other work included producing a weekly audio program at Charter TV purposely to showcase bluegrass performer talent of New England
A volunteer for the Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival for more than 20 years, her work involved managing the Voice of Podunk Kids contest, and the former Winter Bluegrass Showcase Program. She continues to manage the Podunk annual Songwriting Competition.
As a musician she worked in the bluegrass and country genres for 72 years. In 2009 she brought together her band, Still Pickin’, playing bass for that trio until 2018 when she retired at the age of 82.
In 2022, under the guidance of her bluegrass friend, Malin Zergiebel, she initiated the current NatCatMusic database project, gearing it specifically to bluegrass songwriters, performers, publishers and A&R managers. That work, newly underway, will continue into 2024 and beyond.
