• Day Two of the IBMA Experience

    This post is a contribution from Jim Gabehart, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. He will report all week about his experiences at IBMA as he tries to promote his new group, Jim & Valerie Gabehart. You can see his

  • IBMA After Hours: A Few Surprises

    This post is a contribution from Mike Reed, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See his profile here. After the Main Showcase performances, folks moved to the many different rooms set up for performances, many by new artists or those with

  • 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

  • The business of songwriting

    This post is a contribution from Tom Bibey, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. You can see his profile here. I attended an IBMA songwriter business conference Tuesday morning. David Crow, a Nashville attorney who specializes in entertainment law, Nashville songwriter

  • IBMA Exhibit Hall and how to visit in Nashville

    This post is a contribution from Terri Holloway, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See her profile here. The vendor Exhibit Hall opened to a small throng at noon on Tuesday, and although there don't seem to be as many vendors

  • 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

  • Stressful day!

    This post is a contribution from Christy Reid, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. She will be reporting on her experiences at IBMA as a member of Lou Reid & Carolina. This is the first time that Lou Reid and Carolina

  • IBMA Workshop: Bill Monroe’s 100th birthday plans

    This post is a contribution from Mike Reed, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See his profile here. One of the great things about attending the IBMA workshops is that you never know what direction the discussion may go. Fred Bartenstein, Nick

  • ZZZZzzzzzz…

    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. The exhaustion has already set in. I told myself