Bluegrass Asociations News

Larry Sparks, noted for his very original style of playing the guitar and singing, bluesy elements abounding, has been in touch with Bluegrass Today to share his reaction to the news of his induction to the IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall

Paul Schiminger, the new Executive Director of the International Bluegrass Music Association has posted this new video to help explain the process of how their annual awards are chosen. Using a sort of fireside chat approach, he runs through the

Enthusiasts of bluegrass music history will have an opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Fincastle multi-day bluegrass festival at a commemorative event at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, on Saturday, October 3. Featured will be video clips

Details have been announced for the first official Bluegrass Gospel Showcase to be held this year during the IBMA's World Of Bluegrass in Raleigh, NC. Performances are scheduled for both Thursday and Friday nights at 11:00 p.m. (10/1-2), in the Raleigh Marriott City Center

Is there a bias against bluegrass Gospel music at the IBMA's World of Bluegrass convention? Are Gospel groups effectively blackballed as potential invited showcase artists? I have personally been aware for many years that there is a subset of the bluegrass

One of the most talked-about aspects of the 2014 World of Bluegrass week in Raleigh was the temporary art exhibit, Banjostand, designed by Bland Hoke. It was constructed on site surrounding the iconic statue of Sir Walter Raleigh by Bruno Lucchesi. We

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that Nick Forster, bassist/vocalist with Hot Rize and host and co-founder of the eTown radio franchise, will deliver the Keynote Address to the assembled bluegrass industry during the organization's 2015 World of Bluegrass

The International Bluegrass Music Association is adding a new track to the presentations at their annual World of Bluegrass convention this September in Raleigh, NC. Four sessions have been scheduled which, when attended by legal professionals, will accrue four hours of

The recently re-constituted European Bluegrass Music Association (EBMA) board, with Irish banjo player living in Belgium Eugene O’Brien as the chairperson, has issued a mission statement indicating a new direction for organization. The EBMA came into being in February 2001 following

Also announced yesterday were the Dove Award nominees for 2015, presented each year by the Gospel Music Association in Nashville, TN. They recognize excellence in all the various forms of contemporary Gospel music, including rock, pop, traditional, southern, inspirational, worship,