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Date line: Raleigh, NC This is traditionally a short column, written some time in between the IBMA World of Bluegrass keynote address and a showcase I need to attend at Tir Na Nog (that’s a local pub which I believe is

Tuesday at World of Bluegrass 2015 started awfully grey and gloomy, with a steady drizzle. But as the day proceeded, some glimmers of sunshine broke through the clouds. Overall, it looks like weather will be an issue all week here in

Also announced today during World of Bluegrass 2015 was news that Taylor Coughlin, Communications & Professional Development Director for the organization, is set to depart following this, their big annual event. Coughlin joined the IBMA staff in March of 2013 to serve as Publications/Special Projects Director, taking

The Board of Directors of the International Bluegrass Music Association has elected a new slate of officers to lead the organization. According to board members who asked not to be identified, previous Director Jon Weisberger, who was eligible for another term, did not stand

As the popularity of bluegrass music increases around the world, collaborations with virtuosic players from outside the genre become more common. In particular, musicians from other folk styles often find common cause with bluegrass pickers, and usually the fondness goes both

On Thursday, October 1, The International Bluegrass Music Awards show will be offered as a live, online video stream from the Duke Energy Center in Raleigh, NC at 7:30 p.m. The stream will be offered at no charge to online viewers

“What if Bela’s Drive had the vocals of Chris Thile/Michael Daves?” You’ve probably never asked yourself that exact question, but I bet you’re imagining it now. Hank Smith, a progressive banjo player from the Raleigh area, has started a project that

A rainy Saturday did not dampen the enthusiasm for the crowd at the 15th Nothin’ Fancy Festival. Local band, The Virginia Ramblers, opened the show with a mix of traditional and Gospel favorites. Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice filled in for

The Bluegrass Today team is winding its way down to Raleigh, NC today for the 2015 World of Bluegrass, hosted by the International Bluegrass Music Association. It's always a whirlwind of activity with music all day and into the night, plenty

Occasionally, International Bluegrass has been a touchy subject with complaints that organizations like the IBMA have not paid sufficient attention to the requirements of those outside the borders of the USA. But to me, the international bluegrass music community has, for the