A quick note for any organizations, associations, artists, agencies or companies sponsoring events during the IBMA World Of Bluegrass in Nashville next month: We will again this year be compiling and posting the full IBMA week schedule on Bluegrass Today. This
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IBMA Press Conference Video
Before we leave for our long trip home here's a video of the IBMA press conference. As John has previously posted we had some issues with the internet connectivity here at the hotel, but we've got those straightened out and
IBMA Special Awards nominees for 2006
One other set of award nominees were announced at today's IBMA press conference, the ones officially designated as "Special Awards." The following awards are determined by special procedures and committees are enlisted to review recommendations, consider nominations related to the
IBMA Hall of Honor Inductees for ’06
In addition to the nominees for the International Bluegrass Music Awards, this morning's press conference also announced the two inductees into the IBMA's Hall Of Honor this year. First to be announced is The Lewis Family, widely described as "America's First
IBMA Press Conference photos
Our good buddy Dave Carney was with us this morning at the IBMA Awards Nominations press conference, and shot some photos of the proceedings. He got a few of The Grascals and Alecia Nugent performing, of Doyle Lawson and Rhonda
International Bluegrass Music Awards Nominees for 2006
The International Bluegrass Music Assocaiation has announced the nominees for the 17th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards. The nominations are more evenly spread among prominent acts this year, with no one running away with the lead. Repeating as last year's most
IBMA Press Conference Coverage
This morning John and I find ourselves in Nashville for the IBMA press conference announcing this years award nominees. We'll be covering the conference in some depth and will publish a post immediately following the conference with the full list
Galax winners list posted
You can find a list of the winners from this past weekend's Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax, VA on the official festival web site. This year was the 71st annual event held in Galax, a convention that draws thousands of
IBMA Awards nominations on Tuesday
The IBMA will announce the nominees for the 2006 International Bluegrass Music Awards on Tuesday (8/15) at 10:00 a.m. Brance and I will be covering the press conference in Nashville, and will post a complete list of nominees, along with
Long live the Queen!
Rhonda Vincent has been described as the Queen of Bluegrass Music on more than one occasion, but on September 1, it will become official. The folks who put on the National Old Time Country & Bluegrass Music Festival in Missouri