Don't forget, the International Bluegrass Music Awards will be broadcast live tonight online from MusicCityRoots.com. You can see all your favorite bluegrass stars accepting their trophies from the Duke Energy Center in Raleigh, NC, along with live stage performance from Steep Canyon
Here's a set of photos and a few videos from Wednesday at the 2015 World of Bluegrass from Tara Linhardt. Nessie Expedition on the Masters Stage... Lonesome River Band at the Momentum Awards... And The Church Sisters at the Momentum Awards.
This afternoon the International Bluegrass Music Association announced the recipients of their 2015 Special Awards. These are the proverbial "presented earlier in the day" trophies that you hear mentioned on all awards shows, including ours scheduled for this evening. These are focused
Nancy Cardwell Erdos, recently departed Executive Director of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has accepted a position with the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee. She will serve as Membership Specialist for the Hispanic Community, working to increase programming and resources for Spanish-speaking
As had been expected, the International Bluegrass Music Association has announced plans to move their signature annual festival, Wide Open Bluegrass, into the Raleigh Convention Center for this weekend. Heavy rain and wind are forecast for Friday and Saturday making
Ralph Stanley is recovering in the hospital after cracking his pelvis in a fall last week. Minor surgery was required when he was first admitted September 26, but his family reports that he is doing well. It is expected that he will
I love coming to Ralaigh for IBMA. The whole town is always done up so nice with all sorts of fun ways of welcoming us bluegrass folks - from the moment we arrive at the airport, to walking around the city,
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the winners of their 2015 Momentum Awards. These are presented prior to the major bluegrass industry awards given out during the gala awards show on Thursday of this week. Momentum awards are meant to
On Tuesday, September 29, Pinecastle Records and Lorraine Jordan teamed up to sponsor a reception for DJ’s, promoters, and some other special guests at Lorraine’s Coffee House and Music in Garner, just outside Raleigh. A very nice buffet was provided
Dustin Benson, guitarist/vocalist with Special Consensus, has announced that he will be leaving the group after November 7. The Alabama native has spent the past four and a half years touring with Special C, during which time he visited Europe three
