• Backstage at the IBMA Awards show

    Cindy Baucom, co-producer of the 2009 International Bluegrass Music Awards show, has posted some terrific behind-the-scenes photos on her Knee Deep In Bluegrass blog. Cindy managed the show along with Chris Stuart. She has shots from the rehearsals and sound checks

  • Thursday at IBMA

    Still catching up on IBMA reports and impressions... Our Thursday started with a Sam Bush interview, conducted by Doug McKelway. Sam talked about his new CD, Circles Around Me, due for an October 20 release on Sugar Hill. That interview will

  • More Awards show photos

    Here's one last photo gallery before we all head back to Virginia. As always, we had a blast at IBMA, and hope everyone has enjoyed our coverage. Much more still to come over the weekend and throughout next week.

  • Award Show photos

    Here's all the photos from the Awards Show in a single gallery. Dean Hoffmeyer did a fantastic job with these. More to come in the morning.

  • IBMA 2009 Awards Show

    Here's the archive for our live blog from the Awards Show last night. We've reversed the order so you can start reading at the top and follow the show to the end. 7:27 PM: - Just a couple minutes till show

  • Live at the Awards Show – with photos

    Just a quick reminder about tonight's (10/1) International Bluegrass Music Awards, and our live coverage on Bluegrass Today. Brance and I will be in the press gallery at The Ryman Auditorium, announcing the winners here live as they are announced on

  • Nominations for IBMA Special Awards

    The International Bluegrass Music Association reminds its membership that June 30 is the deadline for nominations for Special IBMA Awards. These are the "behind the scenes" honors that are distributed during the afternoon prior to the gala evening awards show