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Thursday at the 50th anniversary SPBGMA convention in Nashville

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Shamanov Sisters jamming at SPBGMA ’25 – photo © Roger Black

Roger Black shared this gallery of photos from opening day at the 2025 SPBGMA Fest in Nashville, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the organization founded by Chuck Stearman in 1975. While this Nashville weekend is technically the 41st National Convention & Band Championship and Bluegrass Music Awards, it is 50 for the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America.

Happy anniversary, SPBGMA!

Kody Norris Show jamming in the lobby at SPBGMA '25 - photo © Roger Black
Jamming in the lobby at SPBGMA '25 - photo © Roger Black
Shamanov Sisters at SPBGMA '25 - photo © Roger Black
Shamanov Sisters with Ernie Evans at SPBGMA '25 - photo © Roger Black
Nu-Blu at SPBGMA '25 - photo © Roger Black
Hallway jam at SPBGMA '25 - photo © Roger Black
Edgar Loudermilk Band at SPBGMA '25 - photo © Roger Black
ABMA representing at SPBGMA '25 - photo © Roger Black
Shamanov Sisters jamming at SPBGMA '25 - photo © Roger Black
Alaniya Shamanov jamming at SPBGMA '25 - photo © Roger Black
Corrine Rose Logston Stephens and Jeremy Stephens at SPBGMA '25 - photo © Roger Black
The Po' Ramblin' Boys with Tommy Brown at SPBGMA '25 - photo © Roger Black

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Roger Black

Roger D. Black has decades of experience as a photographer capturing the special moments that enrich people's lives. Whether behind the camera or behind the MC microphone at some of the Southeast's and Midwest's most notable and memorable bluegrass festivals, Roger loves to showcase the talents, beauty, and traditions of the people who love the American art form that is bluegrass music.

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