• Martins and Mamas

    This post is a contribution from Grace Van't Hof, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. She will report about her experiences at IBMA as she tries to promote her group, Della Mae. Let me preface this post by saying that I

  • IBMA Late Showcase: Nora Jane & the Bootleggers

    This post is a contribution from Mike Reed, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. You can see his profile here. On Wednesday night, while wandering the halls at the late night showcases, I stumbled upon a band playing in a small

  • European Bluegrass – Swedish Style

    This post is a contribution from Terri Holloway, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See her profile here. While sitting on the bench this afternoon this writer had the wonderful pleasure of talking with the guys from Downtown Ramblers, who have

  • More conversations from the bench

    This post is a contribution from Terri Holloway, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See her profile here. We had so much fun yesterday talking with people walking by that we thought we'd try it again today. This bench is located

  • Peter Rowan discusses Legacy

    This post is a contribution from David Morris, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. Photos for this post are from Roy Swann. After five decades in the music business, Peter Rowan doesn’t feel at all like he’s old and in the

  • IBMA Showcase: Lou Reid & Carolina

    This post is a contribution from Mike Reed, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. Photos for this post come from Roy Swann. As part of the Wednesday night IBMA Showcase, Lou Reid & Carolina (Lou Reid - Mandolin & vocals, Christy

  • The Boxcars CD release party

    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

  • IBMA Showcase: Wayne Taylor and Appaloosa

    This post is a contribution from Tom Bibey, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. You can see his profile here. In dark suits and pinstripes, white shirts, black shoes and neat ties, Wayne Taylor and Appaloosa have the stage persona of

  • IBMA Showcase: The Infamous Stringdusters

    This post is a contribution from Mike Reed, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. Photos for this post come from Roy Swann. The Infamous Stringdusters (Chris Pandolfi - banjo, Andy Hall - dobro, Andy Falco - guitar, Jeremy Garrett - fiddle,