Charlie Lowman in the Marriott Hotel lobby (9/26/24) - photo © Jeromie Stephens IBMA Bluegrass Photographer of the Year for 2024, Jeromie Stephens, spent much of Thursday prowling the Raleigh Convention Center, during World of Bluegrass, and in the adjacent Marriott
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Everyone is a Singer – The Voice is an Instrument
Stephen Mougin, Dede Wyland, and Dan Boner at World of Bluegrass 2024 - photo © Sandy Hatley The Thursday afternoon IBMA session description read, "Bluegrass vocals are a subject that all too often doesn't get the attention that it deserves in
2024 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
The 2024 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were presented this evening in Raleigh, NC, with the winners chosen by a vote of the professional membership of the organization. And the winners are: Male Vocalist Of The Year - Danny Paisley Gospel Recording Of The
Jeromie Stephens’ WOB photos from Wednesday
C.J. Lewandowski at World of Bluegrass 2024 - photo © Jeromie Stephens Here's a gallery of photos taken on Wednesday at the 2024 World of Bluegrass by the very first, and current reigning IBMA Photographer of the Year, Jeromie Stephens. Well done,
Fans outraged at bluegrass band’s shocking new music video!
Bluegrass lovers are in an uproar after the release of The David Mayfield Parade's latest music video, Times Winding Up. The mildly interesting video quickly takes a dark and shocking turn, leaving fans both stunned and furious. In the controversial video,
WOB ’24: IBMA Board offers Chattanooga details
After 12 years in Raleigh, the World of Bluegrass stay in Chattanooga starting in 2025 might be a lot shorter. "It's important for us to move around, to spread the music," IBMA Executive Director Ken White said Thursday at IBMA's town
Updated weekend schedule for Wide Open Bluegrass!
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced an updated schedule for this weekend's festivities in Raleigh, the big IBMA Bluegrass Live! festival, held adjacent to the Raleigh Convention Center at the Red Hat Amphitheater, and the downtown street festival hosted
2024 IBMA Momentum Award winners
2024 Momentum Band of the Year DownRiver Collective - photo © Frank Baker The 2024 Momentum Awards were presented earlier today during the World of Bluegrass convention here in Raleigh, NC. Jaelee Roberts served as host and Master of Ceremonies. These awards
Becky Buller at The Lincoln Theater – WOB ’24
Becky Buller at the 2024 WOB Kickoff Party - photo © Frank Baker Frank Baker visited The Lincoln Theater in downtown Raleigh, NC last night for the official 2024 World of Bluegrass Kickoff Party with the Becky Buller Band. Keep an
Becky Buller bares her soul in WOB Keynote Address
Becky Buller delivers the 2024 World of Bluegrass Keynote Address - photo © Frank Baker If IBMA gave an award for bravery, Becky Buller would win it hands down this year. Maybe every year. The multi-talented fiddler, songwriter, and bandleader used her