A fair criticism of the International Bluegrass Music Association that has been leveled for many years is that, despite having the word "international" in its name, the organization is in effect fully dominated by artists and business people in the
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Clyde Maness receives Alan Perdue Memorial Award
Alan Perdue's daughter, Tabatha, presents award to Clyde Maness (March 8, 2022) Serving the central North Carolina bluegrass community for the past 48 years, Clyde Maness was honored on Tuesday evening, March 8, for his dedication and commitment to the music.
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Chop Suey video from The Dead South
OK... this one will generate some strong opinions. The Dead South have been a popular topic here at Bluegrass Today of late. Their unorthodox approach to traditional Appalachian music forms has won them fans worldwide, and their live shows are notorious
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The Old Fashioned, Saturday mornings on WMOT FM
WMOT 89.5 FM, listener supported public radio in Middle Tennessee, is launching a new show that should be of interest to our readers, featuring a couple of familiar voices on the roots music scene. The Old Fashioned, named for the classic
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IBMA creates Development Director position, brings in Anna Kline
The International Bluegrass Music Association, the bluegrass music trade organization headquartered in Nashville, has announced the creation of a new position, Business Development Director, and hired Mississippi native Anna Kline to fill the post. Unlike a typical Development Director, who commonly
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Bandcamp music platform acquired by Epic Games
The popular music marketing platform, Bandcamp, a favorite of independent artists of all types, has been acquired by Epic Games, a leader in the online gaming world, it was announced yesterday. Autonomous music makers have been devoted to Bandcamp since its
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Quiet Country Town video from Wildfire
Pinecastle Records has released a new music video for Quiet Country Town, their current single from Wildfire, a talented group of bluegrass veterans led by singer/songwriter Robert Hale of West Virginia. With Hale on guitar and lead vocals, the band consists
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Special Consensus live on WDVX Blue Plate Special
The Blue Plate Special, a free midday showcase for live music offered five days a week by Knoxville radio station WDVX, has become a venerable tradition in this music-centric city. No matter whether the artists are established or up-and-coming, the
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World of Bluegrass applications open for 2022
The International Bluegrass Music Association is now accepting applications for several of the major components of the 2022 World of Bluegrass convention, to be held in Raleigh, NC from September 27 through October 1. For many of us, attending this
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IBMA Foundation launches Fletcher Bright Memorial Grant
The IBMA Foundation is really on a roll this year, bringing new ways to support young bluegrass artists to the fore on what seems like a monthly basis. The Foundation is the charitable and educational arm of the International Bluegrass