The International Bluegrass Music Association has introduced the graduating class from their 2024 Leadership Bluegrass symposium. Each year, roughly two dozen people are selected in a competitive process to attend a seminar in Nashville, designed to build future leaders within the
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Watch Barbara Martin Stephens interview online
The recent interview with early bluegrass and country music pioneer Barbara Martin Stephens, conducted by Leadership Bluegrass, about her work as an artist representative in the 1950s and '60s when such work was rarely done by women, is now available
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Leadership Bluegrass presents Barbara Martin Stephens on history of booking
IBMA's Leadership Bluegrass has announced the next in their ongoing series of Virtual Workshops. On January 10, from noon to 1:00 p.m. (EST) they will present Booking History: From the Hayride to Music Row with Barbara Martin Stephens, an overview
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IBMA benefit concert comes full Circle
IBMA benefit concert at the Station Inn (12/11/23) - photo by David Morris More than 50 years after he helped create the legendary Will The Circle Be Unbroken album with his colleagues in the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and an all-star
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IBMA seeking new Board candidates
Here's a notice for everyone who complains about the way the International Bluegrass Music Association runs its business. Or those who have no argument with the IBMA, but would like to be more deeply involved. IBMA is currently seeking candidates for
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IBMA Foundation MC Masterclass now available on YouTube
The IBMA Foundation Masterclass on serving as a master of ceremonies at bluegrass events that was held as a Zoom presentation on November 8, has now been released on YouTube in perpetuity. The full 90 minute presentation, which features information
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2024 IBMA International Band Performance Grant applications now open
The International Bluegrass Music Association is now accepting applications for its 2024 International Band Performance Grant. The grant is awarded to assist a bluegrass act from outside the United States to cover travel expenses to the World of Bluegrass convention
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Miscellaneous images from World of Bluegrass week 2023
Jake Blount, Kaia Kater, and Tray Wellington at the Red Hat Amphitheater - photo © Frank Baker Here is the final batch of Frank Baker's photographs from last week in Raleigh, including shots from World of Bluegrass, Bluegrass Ramble, the IBMA Bluegrass Music
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IBMA Kids on Bluegrass bands at IBMA Bluegrass Live! 2023
Kids on Bluegrass band #7 at IBMA Bluegrass Live! 2023 - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The International Bluegrass Music Association's (IBMA) annual conference and festival in Raleigh, NC last week selected 70 youngsters ages 5 to 17 to participate in
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Friday IBMA Bluegrass Live! photos from Jeromie Stephens
Youth Stage at the Street Festival during IBMA Bluegrass Live! '23 - photo © Jeromie Stephens Here's what catch Jeromie Stephens's eye on Friday during IBMA Bluegrass Live!