Australian Bluegrass News
2021 National Folk Festival Cancelled
The National Folk Festival Board has today announced that the 2021 National Folk Festival will not proceed.
Mike Kear – IBMA Broadcaster of the Year
Mike Kear and Music From Foggy Hollow Takes Out IBMA Award. Radio host and long time broadcaster Mike Kear has been awarded Broadcaster of the Year in this year’s IBMA’s Industry Award category. Mike was recently nominated for this years award back in August this...
Dave Diprose Hillbilly Radio
Melbourne singer songwriter Dave Diprose has released an album called Hillbilly Radio.
International News
Bluegrass Unlimited Features Becky Buller
First issue of Bluegrass Unlimited now available from Bluegrass Hall of Fame.
Mike Terry Departs The Radio Ramblers
Joe Mullins has announced the departure of founding member Mike Terry from his band The Radio Ramblers. Rounding out the new lineup of Joe Mullins and The Radio Ramblers will be Jeff Parker on vocals and mandolin.
Luke McKnight Signs 2 CD Deal with Turnberry
Turnberry Records has announced the mandolin player and bluegrass artist Luke McKnight has joined their growing list of quality recording artists now being represented by the agency.
New Releases
The Farm Hands – Pride
Bluegrass chart-topping group the Farm Hands are back with a brand new single out today. Pride serves as the first taste of what fans can expect from the SPBGMA Entertainer of the Year winning band’s next album.
Jesse Brock – Streamliner
Jesse Brock is well known throughout bluegrass music with over 39 years dedicated to his craft. His expertise on mandolin has earned him countless awards and accolades over the years.
Caleb Daugherty – Daylight’s Burning
This new single from the Caleb Daugherty Band is alive with energy and features interactive pickin’ twixt banjo and fiddle and strong and expressive vocals.
IBMA News
Hosts For 2020 IBMA Awards Announced
This year’s show will feature performances from all six “Entertainer of the Year” nominees, tributes to Doc Watson and J.D. Crowe, celebrations of women in bluegrass, the 20th anniversary of O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the 75th anniversary of the birth of bluegrass and much more
2020 World of Bluegrass Conference
IBMA presents a virtual World of Bluegrass for 2020 from 28th Sep – 3rd Oct.
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
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