IBMA World of Bluegrass, which includes IBMA Bluegrass Live powered by PNC, saw a combined attendance of 101,368 with the return to an in-person event in Raleigh.
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2021 IBMA Awards Announced
The International Bluegrass Music Awards have been announced. This public award ceremony has been a long time coming with covid prohibiting gatherings since the virus was unleashed on the world.
2021 IBMA Awards Line Up
The Infamous Stringdusters will host and perform at the 32nd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards presented by Yamaha.
2021 IBMA’s Distinguished Achievement Awards
Five bluegrass music leaders have been named for a 2021 Distinguished Achievement Award.
2021 IBMA Awards Nominees Announced
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the nominees for this year’s IBMA Industry Awards and IBMA Momentum Awards.
New Director For IBMA
The International Bluegrass Music Association’s Board of Directors announced that Pat Morris has been selected as the...
IBMA Bluegrass Ramble and Virtual Showcase
Official Showcases are the premier platform for new bluegrass music during IBMA World of Bluegrass. Applications are now open.
Bluegrass Country Broadcasts
Bluegrass Country radio broadcasts bluegrass, old time and Americana music 24/7 at 88.5FM HD2 in Washington, DC and streams worldwide at bluegrasscountry.org.
2021 World of Bluegrass Progress
While progress is being made with vaccinations and the number of new cases continues to decline, it is still too early to confirm the extent of in-person events.
A Place in the Band Conference – Women in Bluegrass
IBMA has announced several leadership bluegrass alum are involved in this Friday’s A Place in the Band Conference: Women in Bluegrass and American
Roots Music
Me and His Guitar, Tony Rice Tribute
Artistworks has presented a special online tribute to Tony Rice hosted by Bryan Sutton called Me and His Guitar.
National Arts Medal for Ricky Skaggs
A winner of 15 Grammy awards, Ricky Skaggs infuses his bluegrass and traditional country music roots into the contemporary Nashville sound – National Endowment for the Arts.