The city of Boston hasn't suffered as badly as the New York/New Jersey region from the virus that struck the US in March, but they have been dealt a serious blow from which they are slowly recovering. Seeing the impact the
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IBMA joins 40 music organizations in petitioning Congress
Today the International Bluegrass Music Association joined with more than 40 other music organizations in submitting a letter petitioning the US Congress to make changes to the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Act. Both were recently approved to assist
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Public nominations open for IBMA Industry Awards
Today, May 1, is the opening day of public nominations for the IBMA's Industry and Momentum Awards. These are special awards for non-musical contributions by people who work behind the scenes in our business, and for newer artists at the
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IBMA Trust Fund creates COVID-19 relief fund
Within our bluegrass community, the first topic to come up in conversation amongst ourselves - after inquiring about everyone's health - is how much work has been lost since the coronavirus shutdown. With all venues down to the neighborhood bar closed
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Virtual tours offered from Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Owensboro, KY, the official repository of the history of our music, is among the many venues and destinations forced to close during the COVID19 shutdown. With potential visitors forced to stay
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Folk Alliance to host seminar on successful livestreaming
With so many bluegrass and acoustic artists looking to livestream concerts as a way to stay in touch with fans during the shutdown, they may be very interested in a seminar scheduled for next week from Folk Alliance. Billed as Tips
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Introducing the Western Canada Bluegrass Association
While at Wintergrass we attended the obligatory hospitality suites from bluegrass organizations such as Oregon, Washington, and Montana. We also visited a suite hosted by the new nonprofit organization, Western Canada Bluegrass Association (WCBA). The suites, of course, are known
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2020 IBMA Awards balloting on track to start tomorrow
With so much up in the air these days as a result of restrictions related to virus mitigation, ballots and elections have become a sensitive topic. A number of state and municipal elections have already been affected, and arguments are
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American Banjo Museum going Virtual at Noon
With most public accommodations closed to further the social distancing mandates, the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City has devised a clever way to continue sharing its many troves of instruments and memorabilia with banjo lovers worldwide. They have launched a new
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IBMA delays kickoff for World of Bluegrass tickets, rooms
IBMA has announced that the first day to purchase tickets and obtain hotel rooms for World of Bluegrass 2020 in Raleigh has been delayed from April 7 until an unspecified date in early summer. The move had been expected because