This week saw the announcement of the 22nd annual Absolutely Gospel Music Awards nominees, which found a number of bluegrass artists receiving nods outside the bluegrass category, which is newly-added this year. These nominations are chosen by the staff of
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IBMA Foundation announces 2023 project grant recipients
The IBMA Foundation, the educational and philanthropic arm of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has announced the recipients of their 2023 Project Grants. These annual awards are given to organizations and associations that foster bluegrass education. The Foundation was quite proud
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2023 SPBGMA National Award winners
Tonight, at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, the winners of the National Bluegrass Awards from the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America are being announced during a live gala presentation. And the winners are: Bluegrass Promoter Of
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Deadline approaching for Arnold Shultz Fund grant application
The IBMA Foundation has asked us to remind everyone that the deadline for applying for the 2023 Arnold Shultz Fund grants is January 31. These grants are designed to support activities that increase participation in bluegrass music by people of
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Kristy Cox wins Golden Guitar for Good Morning Moon
While back home in Australia to be inducted into the Hands of Fame in Tamworth, NSW, Aussie songbird Kristy Cox also took home a Golden Guitar trophy at the Country Music Association of Australia awards. This was her sixth Golden Guitar,
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Applications being accepted for Steve Gulley Memorial Scholarship
The Bluegrass Music Endeavors Foundation, a charitable organization managed by bluegrass touring group, Crandall Creek, is now accepting applications for their Steve Gulley Memorial Scholarship. Named in honor of the late singer, songwriter, and bandleader, Steve Gulley, who died from
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2023 SPBGMA National Award nominees
The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) has announced the nominees for their 2023 National Bluegrass Awards. These awards will be decided by voting that takes place during the SPBGMA National Convention in Nashville over January
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Grandpa Jones and Buck Trent to the Banjo Hall of Fame
The American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City has announced the 2023 class to be inducted into their Banjo Hall of Fame. Among the five honorees this year are two of great import for five string fans, Grandpa Jones and Buck
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Boston Bluegrass Union launches CampusGrass web site
Boston Bluegrass Union, New England's premiere source of bluegrass music, and promoters of the celebrated Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, has launched a new web site designed to offer resources and support for young people looking to start a bluegrass
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Julian Family Fiddle Camp merges with California Bluegrass Association
The California Bluegrass Association has announced that the popular Julian Family Fiddle Camp, a five day workshop in Julian, CA, is now part of the CBA. Despite the name, the Camp offers instruction in old-time and bluegrass style fiddle, flat-pick and