Australian Bluegrass News
Mike Kear Nominated 2020 IBMA Broadcaster of the Year
Congratulations to radio host and long time broadcaster Mike Kear who has been nominated as Broadcaster of the Year in this year’s IBMA’s Industry Award category.
2021 Illawarra Folk Festival Cancelled
News just in from the folks at the Illawarra Festival is that next year’s festival has been cancelled.
Wirrina Bluegrass Festival 2020 Proceeding With Caution
The folks at Wirrina have been in some serious discussion over this year’s Wirrina Bluegrass and Acoustic Roots Festival. At this stage, organisers are proceeding with planning for November 2020.
International News
Bluegrass Unlimited to Bluegrass Museum
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum ensures the legacy of bluegrass music’s most important publication – Bluegrass Unlimited.
New Album For The Dillards – Aug 21
Pinecastle Records announced today the signing of legendary folk-rock band The Dillards. The band is set to release its first album of original music since 1991.
James Reams Film Set to Doc’n Roll
James Reams documentary set for UK Film Festival James Reams has just shared news that his recent film, James Reams Like a Flowing River a Bluegrass Passage has been selected by an International Film Festival based in the UK. The Doc'n Roll Festival began in 2013 as...
New Releases
New Album Released by Lindley Creek
Lindley Creek has just announced the release of this highly-anticipated debut album, Freedom, Love, And The Open Road.
New Single From Alecia Nugent
Known for making compelling Bluegrass throughout her early career, the IBMA and SPBGMA award-winner and former Rounder Records artist Alecia Nugent marks her foray into country music with a surefire country song and a bluegrass option.
Jerry Salley Releases 6th Solo Album Bridges And Backroads
Jerry Salley, a 2019 final nominee for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and 2020 Grammy nominee celebrates the release of his 6th solo album with a musical journey across Bridges And Backroads.
IBMA News
IBMA’s 2020 Momentum and Industry Award Nominations
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the nominees for this year’s IBMA Industry Awards and IBMA Momentum Awards, which will be presented during IBMA’s Virtual World of Bluegrass
2020 IBMA Award Nominations Announced
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (Tie) Balsam Range Billy Strings Del McCoury Band Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Sister Sadie Special Consensus ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Tie) Chicago Barn Dance Artist: Special Consensus Label: Compass Records Producer: Alison Brown New Moon Over My...
IBMA Conference To Go Virtual For 2020
The International Bluegrass Music Association has just announced that due to ongoing health concerns relating to COVID-19, and the logistical challenges of creating a safe in-person event experience, this year’s IBMA World of Bluegrass will take place virtually.
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