The International Bluegrass Music Association has scheduled a pair of online cyber-conferences designed to assist members with continued professional development. They are geared towards industry pros (artists, agents, promoters, etc) but is not limited to IBMA members. The first, Creating Strategic
IBMA 2010
I’m Going Back to Old Kentucky #17
From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe by sharing information about him and those people who are associated with his life and music career. This information
Weave and Spin with Si Kahn
This post is a contribution from Terri Holloway, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See her profile here. Once again, I had the fun of being an interview observer (aka, being the fly on the wall). This time with Si Kahn,
More great photos from IBMA
In adition to the fine photos taken by our 2010 IBMA shooters (Russ Carson, Christy Reid and Roy Swann), we have found a number of other sites that have images posted. Cindy Baucom, who co-produced the Awards Show with Trisha Tubbs,
Sam Bush’s Keynote Address
Thanks to the IBMA and Sam Bush for allowing us to post the audio of Sam's Keynote Address on the opening day of the 2010 World Of Bluegrass convention in Nashville. Bush spoke on Monday, September 25 at the beginning of
Darin and Brooke Aldridge at Fan Fest
This post is a contribution from Tom Bibey, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. You can see his profile here. Fan Fest has more music than anyone can take in. I covered the Darin and Brooke Aldridge show for Bluegrass Today
From the Storyteller himself
This post is a contribution from Terri Holloway, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. She offers a second interview with Tom T Hall. See Dr Tom Bibey's earlier conversation with Hall here. I was invited to observe and write about a
I’m Going Back to Old Kentucky #4
From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe by sharing information about him and those people who are associated with his life and music career. This information
IBMA coverage wrapping up
A special word of thanks to all of our fabulous IBMA correspondents and photographers! They did a terrific job in Nashville last week, and we actually still have a few more reports to post over the next few days. Before we
Rural Rhythm Records: An Interview with Sam Passamano
This post is a contribution from Mike Reed, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See his profile here. Friday morning, the first day of the IBMA Fan Fest, is usually spent fighting the crowds angling for good concert seats and buying