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Just a quick reminder that registered users of Bluegrass Today can now add comments to any of the posts during our live blog, so let 'em know what you think of the award choices!

My down the street neighbor and friend Ricky Skaggs is performing with The Nashville String Machine as we speak. I'm not sure of the title of the song, but, it's very Irish sounding and fantastic. I imagine there

Song Of The Year This award is for any song, new or old, which was released or showed significant chart action within the eligibility period. Any song which has been nominated for this award in previous years is ineligible. The award

Marty Stuart just took the stage to begin his hosting duties. He's got a quick wit and big smile. He's telling some great jokes. And the crowd is enthusiastic.

Hey Boys and Girls... It's awards night and I am backstage in historical (or is it hysterical) Dressing Room #11 at the legendary Grand Ole Opry House.  I'm going to be one of your hosts with the mosts as we celebrate bluegrass

3 Fox Drive opened with The Star Spangled Banner, and now Cherryholmes is on stage.

Brance and I are safely ensconced backstage at The Grand Ole Opry, preparing to start our live blog coverage of the 2006 International Bluegrass Music Awards. As you might presume, it's mayhem backstage with bluegrass starts flitting to and fro. Jim

Bumped back to the top: 6:20 p.m....  Just another reminder that Brance and I, ably assisted by Sharon Smith, will be offering live blog coverage of tonight's International Bluegrass Music Awards. We will be in the media room at the

Here's the second part of late night wanderings around the showcases. There was some really great music being played late last night, and I didn't even make it to any of the jam sessions happening on various floors of the

Last night I stayed up late to sample the offerings at the afterhours showcases here at IBMA. I had a great time, though I am dragging just a little this morning. The first act I caught last night was David