This post is a contribution from David Morris, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. Photos for this post are from Roy Swann. Like hundreds of folks in Nashville on Wednesday, Keith Garrett was dreaming about quitting his day job and plunging
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Rural Rhythm showcase
This post is a contribution from David Morris, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See his profile here. At one point during the Rural Rhythm Records after-hours showcase late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning at the World of Bluegrass conference
Claire Lynch Tuesday evening showcase
This post is a contribution from David Morris, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See his profile here. Photos for this post are from Roy Swann. Anyone giving a close listen to Claire Lynch’s latest album, Whatcha Gonna Do, is sure
Magic Moments
This post is a contribution from David Morris, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See his profile here. In the flood of music at the World of Bluegrass conference in Nashville – some of the biggest names on stage and polished
Songwriting workshop
This post is a contribution from David Morris, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See his profile here. The improvisation that is the hallmark of bluegrass is usually thought of in terms of instrument breaks, but at a workshop Tuesday at
Darrell Webb and The Chapmans
This post is a contribution from David Morris, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. He reports here on two of the acts from the Monday night main stage showcase. John Chapman had some sage advice for the audience Monday night as
Honoring The Father – IBMA 2010 Keynote Address
This post is a contribution from David Morris, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See his profile here. The best way to honor Bill Monroe as the 100th anniversary of his birth approaches is to take time to mentor younger players
Jimmy Bowen sounds off
This post is a contribution from David Morris, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See his profile here. A handful of participants in a tax seminar on the opening day of the World of Bluegrass conference in Nashville got an earful