The IBMA Foundation, formerly known as the Foundation for Bluegrass Music, has announced the recipients of its 2018 funding grants. Since merging with the International Bluegrass Music Association late last year, the Foundation has continued in its primary mission of
For some reason, a rumor is circulating online suggesting that lobby jamming will not be allowed at this weekend's SPBGMA National Convention in Nashville. The folks in the SPBGMA office told us that they are getting dozens of calls and
AJ Lee & Blue Summit perform at the Northern California Bluegrass Awards: Isaac Cornelius, AJ Lee, Jesse Fichman, & Sullivan Tuttle. Photo by Rodney Lee This past Saturday, the Northern California Bluegrass Society announced the winners of their 2018 Northern California Bluegrass
The Davidson Brothers at the 2018 Country Music Awards of Australia - photo by Greg Sylvia The Grammys weren't 't the only major music awards presentation over this past weekend. The Country Music Association of Australia hosted its 46th Country Music Awards
As has been their custom, the Grammy awards for bluegrass and Americana artists and recordings were announced this afternoon, the infamous "announced earlier in the day" portion of the proceedings that is sometimes referenced during the televised evening program. Like
Speaking this week with the folks at the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America, we were surprised to learn that the prestigious Band Championship they host each year in Nashville still has slots open. Typically by this
The Mountain Music Museum has set January 27 for the grand opening at their new location in Kingsport, TN. The old museum closed in October and began the process of moving everything from their home on State Street in Bristol over
The winners of the 2018 Midwest Bluegrass Music Awards from the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass of America were announced this past weekend at their 35th annual midwest bluegrass convention in Jefferson City, MO. And the 2018 trophies went to:
The Virginia Association of Museums (VAM) has selected a rare Stanley Brothers recording as one of its Top 10 Endangered Artifacts for 2018. The record is a live transcription disc from a Stanley Brothers performance on Farm and Fun Time,
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the creation of a new award to be given each year as a part of their Special Awards ceremony. These are their non-performer awards given to people in the industry who contribute behind the
