The Americana Music Association has announced the nominees for their 2023 Honors & Awards, with winners to be named on September 20 during the AMA's AMERICANAFEST Conference in Nashville. A number of bluegrass and old time artists have received nominations. For
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Amy Orlomoski inducted into Rhode Island Bluegrass Hall of Fame
RIBA President Sal Sauco and Amy Orlomoski at her Hall of Fame induction - photo by Diane Petit Long time bluegrass radio host Amy Orlomoski was inducted last week into the Rhode Island Bluegrass Alliance Hall of Fame, along with the
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IBMA Virtual Workshops now available online
The International Bluegrass Music Association in Nashville has made three of their recent virtual workshops available for the general public to view online. These are Zoom recordings of the original workshops which have taken place over the past five months, with
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Darin & Brooke win AGM bluegrass award in a tie with Ricky Skaggs
Brian Smith, Brooke Aldridge, Darin Aldridge, and Jerry Salley at the 2023 AGM Awards Darin & Brooke Aldridge were honored to accept the Bluegrass Artist of the Year Award on April 18 at the 22nd Absolutely Gospel Awards in a rare
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Becky Buller inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
Last Friday, April 14, bluegrass singer, songwriter, and bandleader Becky Buller was inducted into the 2023 class of the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. The Hall, located in New Ulm, MN, only about 35 miles from Buller's hometown of St
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2023 Strings for Dreams raffle opens for IBMA Foundation
The IBMA Foundation has opened sales for their 2023 Strings for Dreams raffle, with proceeds benefitting the work of the Foundation to provide educational opportunities related to bluegrass music. This year two valuable prizes are on offer to winners. First up,
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Slocan Ramblers win big at Canadian Folk Music Awards
Toronto's Slocan Ramblers have been getting noticed increasingly this past few years for their fresh take on contemporary bluegrass. They were named Momentum Band of the Year by the IBMA in 2020, not long after receiving a Juno nomination the
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Still Kickin’: Three On A String inducted into Alabama Music Hall of Fame
This report is a contribution from Skip Tucker of Birmingham, AL The legendary Birmingham bluegrass show band, Three on a String, wore tuxedos on stage for the first time in its storied half-century career. It had to. They were inducted over
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Bobby Maynard Family wins Appalachian Arts & Entertainment Award
The Bobby Maynard Family Band from Huntington, WV was named Best Bluegrass Band earlier this month at the 2023 Appalachian Arts & Entertainment Awards, held March 18 at The MACC in Prestonburg, KY. The "Appys" celebrate a wide variety of arts
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Grassers score noms in Canadian Folk Music Awards
When the 2023 Canadian Folk Music Awards are given out at the end of this month in Vancouver, there will be a number of bluegrass and old time artists eagerly anticipating the results. Announcements and distribution of awards will be made