Though the information has been swirling for weeks on Facebook and Twitter, the International Bluegrass Music Association has officially announced the artists invited to showcase during this year's World of Bluegrass Convention in Raleigh, NC. Artists were notified several weeks ago,
During our second visit to Raleigh, NC to examine facilities for the 2013 World of Bluegrass convention in late September, we took the occasion to visit the camping facilities available during the International Bluegrass Music Association's signature event. The campground
In addition to covering the annual IBMA World of Bluegrass events each year, Bluegrass Today, and The Bluegrass Blog before it, have been regular exhibitors during the convention. That, and our relationships with many other bluegrass-related businesses who also set up
The International Bluegrass Music Association has begun to announce the scheduled performers for the 2013 Wide Open Bluegras Festival, their weekend concert event that follows the conclusion of the World of Bluegrass Business Conference and International Bluegrass Music Awards in
Regular attendees at the International Bluegrass Music Association's World of Bluegrass convention will find a number of changes in store this year. Moving to a new facility in a new city means getting used to a new layout, new hotels
This is the second installment in our series on Raleigh, NC as the site for the IBMA's World of Bluegrass events for 2013-15. When the International Bluegrass Music Association announced in 2011 that it would be required to find a new
Since the International Bluegrass Music Association was formerly chartered in 1985, we've seen it grow and change as all trade organizations do. And like any group with a strong contingent of traditionalists, IBMA has members and followers who have resisted
