The Colorado Music Hall of Fame in Morrison, CO, has announced their 2021 class of inductees, honoring the huge contributions the state has made to bluegrass and jamgrass music. Selected for induction this year are The String Cheese Incident, Leftover Salmon,
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Dan Tyminski given Bluegrass Star Award by Bluegrass Heritage Foundation
Earlier this month, at the Bloomin' Bluegrass Festival in Farmers Branch, TX, Dan Tyminski was honored with the Bluegrass Star Award from the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation. The award is given annually to an artist whose body of work respects the
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Tony Rice Scholarship launched for young North Carolina pickers
A new music scholarship for young bluegrass artists has been launched in North Carolina in honor of the great guitarist and vocalist, Tony Rice, by Piedmont Folk Legacies and Rockingham County Education Foundation near Tony's long time home in Reidsville, NC.
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Tony Rice inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
Last night a red carpet event was held at the historic Gem Theater in Kannapolis, NC, to induct the newest members into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Two of those inductees were Tony Rice for 2021 and the
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2021 Steve Martin Banjo Prize winners
Steve Martin, Don Vappie, and Alan Munde - Vappie photo by Brad Edelman; Munde photo by Tom Dunning Today the winners of the 2021 Steve Martin Banjo Prize have been announced by Martin, and the Board of Directors of the Prize. This
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Some backstage photos from IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
Ronnie McCoury, Keren Stoneman-Underwood (Scotty's youngest daughter), Donna Stoneman, Sandy Stoneman Humphries, Cecile Howard (Scotty' first wife) backstage at the 2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Tara Linhardt During last Thursday's IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards show at the Duke Energy Performing
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IBMA Foundation announces 2022 grant application deadlines
The IBMA Foundation, the educational and philanthropic arm of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has announced that the deadline for their annual project grants is December 1, 2021. Each year the Foundation distributes roughly $14,000 to non-profit entities with a 501(c)(3)
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2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards show photos
Marshall Wilborn and Lynn Morris watch from the audience as Lynn is inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame - photo by Bill Reaves Bill Reaves captured some terrific photos during last night's IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards show, both from the
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2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Award winners
Tonight was bluegrass music’s big moment to shine, Though attendance is off this year at World of Bluegrass owing to contagion fears and vaccine requirements, there was still a strong showing at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
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IBMA Momentum Awards for 2021
This afternoon in a ceremony held in the ballroom of the Raleigh Convention Center, the International Bluegrass Music Association announced the winners of their 2021 Momentum Awards. These are given to artists in the early stages of their careers who