A family medical issue is given as the reason for Pat Morris, the Executive Director of the International Bluegrass Music Association, to be stepping down from his position after only two years. His exit is set for March 24. Morris says
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European Bluegrass Music Association to be dissolved
The European Bluegrass Music Association (EBMA) Board is to recommend to the membership that EBMA should be dissolved. In a special notice issued on Sunday, March 5, 2023, the organization’s statement went on to say .. This decision has come after
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Women in Old Time Music exhibit coming to BCMM
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, VA has announced a new special exhibit for 2023, entitled I'Ve Endured: Women in Old-Time Music. It is set to open on March 23, and remain so through December 31. The exhibit will
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IBMA Foundation announces 2023 Arnold Shultz grant recipients
The IBMA Foundation, the philanthropic and educational arm of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has announced the recipients of their 2023 Arnold Shultz Fund grants to encourage participation in bluegrass music by people of color. Dr. Richard Brown, co-chair of the Arnold
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New President for the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society
Outgoing CBMS President Kevin Slick welcomes his successor, John Pierce Speaking of the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society, which we were earlier this week, it turns out that the organization has seen a change of leadership. After serving as President of the Society
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Changes coming for World of Bluegrass in Raleigh?
Rendering of proposed convention center and amphitheater in downtown Raleigh At a press conference yesterday, officials with the Raleigh Convention Center, current home for the IBMA's annual World of Bluegrass convention, and the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, announced
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California Report: CBA Bluegrass Breakdown’s new directions
CBA Bluegrass Breakdown editor/graphic designer, Jason and Gina Dilg Long-time readers of the California Bluegrass Association member's monthly newsletter, the Bluegrass Breakdown, noticed big changes during the pandemic including a smaller footprint with fewer columns with a professional-looking glossy print finish,
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Multiple World of Bluegrass applications open for 2023
The International Bluegrass Music Association has opened the application process for participation in two big parts of their annual World of Bluegrass convention, held September 26-30 in Raleigh, NC. The Kids on Bluegrass program is an opportunity for young pickers and
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Win an Arnold Shultz banjo from Pisgah Banjos
This February the Pisgah Banjo Company is again holding a raffle for a very special custom banjo to benefit the IBMA Foundation's Arnold Shultz Fund in honor of Black History Month. The banjo is an open back model made from highly-figured
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2023 Bluegrass Grammy winner announced
This afternoon in Los Angeles, the 2023 Grammy Premier Ceremony was held in the Microsoft Theater. The awards presented during this cybercast are the ones typically described during the evening production as "given out earlier in the day." For those