The nominees have been announced for the 2024 Golden Guitar Awards, Australia's biggest celebration of country and bluegrass music. These mark the 52nd presentation of these awards, with winners named during the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January 2024. The
Today The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards, with winners to be announced in the traditional Grammy Awards ceremonies on February 4. In addition to the many glitzy categories that generate major media attention are the nominees
The International Bluegrass Music Association is now accepting applications for its 2024 International Band Performance Grant. The grant is awarded to assist a bluegrass act from outside the United States to cover travel expenses to the World of Bluegrass convention
Akira Otsuka with DCBU President Carolyn Eyerly and his 2023 Washington Monument Award Celebrated capitol area mandolinist, photographer, and producer Akira Otsuka was presented with the 2023 Washington Monument Award by the DC Bluegrass Union on October 29. Born in Japan, Akira
The IBMA Foundation and the Leadership Bluegrass Alumni association are teaming up to offer a free online presentation November 8 for everyone who functions as a Master of Ceremonies at shows or festivals. Whether you announce the performers at your
Tom Gray is inducted into the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame - photos by Barb Diederich Iconic bassist, Tom Gray, was inducted into Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Hall of Fame in Bean Blossom, IN last month. In the ceremony, coinciding with
Jake Blount, Kaia Kater, and Tray Wellington at the Red Hat Amphitheater - photo © Frank Baker Here is the final batch of Frank Baker's photographs from last week in Raleigh, including shots from World of Bluegrass, Bluegrass Ramble, the IBMA Bluegrass Music
Jake Workman & Friends with their Collings Guitars at IBMA Bluegrass Live! During Bluegrass Live! on Saturday at IBMA, Collings Guitars presented Jake Workman & Friends on the Workshop Stage in the Raleigh Convention Center. It was a high-level bluegrass showcase
This article marks the first of what we expect will be regular contributions from Bluegrass Canada, the bluegrass music association of Canada, and their quarterly magazine by the same name. Editor Mike Higgins has promised to send us updates from
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper at IBMA Bluegrass Live! (9/29/23) - photo © Frank Baker Here are Frank Baker's final images from this past weekend's IBMA Bluegrass Live, hosted at the Red Hat Amphitheater in downtown Raleigh, NC.
