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Biscuits for Bluegrass sign at World of Bluegrass 2025 - photo © Roger Black One of the most unforgettable highlights for 100 people attending IBMA’s World of Bluegrass week last week took place in a picturesque, round room at the top

Nancy Cardwell, Executive Director of the IBMA Foundation, has announced her intention to retire next year from her position, effective June 30, 2026. The Foundation is a tax-exempt, tax-deductible organization that seeks to build a brighter future for bluegrass music by

The IBMA Foundation, the scholarly and philanthropic arm of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has announced the winners of their seven named and endowed college scholarships for young people involved in bluegrass music. Two of these recipients will be the

The IBMA Foundation has announced that Danny Daniel of Bowling Green, KY is the winner of their 2025 Strings for Dreams raffle, taking the prize of a vintage 1980 Advanced Maple Blossom Deering banjo. Danny, a partner at Scott, Murphy, &

The IBMA Foundation, which fosters the growth of bluegrass music through educational and philanthropic efforts, has announced the awarding of $13,500 in grants from their Arnold Shultz Fund for 2025. Arnold Shultz was a mentor to Bill Monroe back in Kentucky,

The IBMA Foundation has announced their 2025 Strings for Dreams raffle, with proceeds going to the Foundation's work to foster the growth of bluegrass music through educational programs, scholarships, and grants. Strings for Dreams offers their raffles based on vintage and

The IBMA Foundation, the charitable and philanthropic arm of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has announced the recipients of their 2025 project grants. These are given to organizations worldwide that are fostering the growth of bluegrass music, the primary focus

The IBMA Foundation, together with Leadership Bluegrass Alumni, will be hosting a free online webinar this Thursday (November 14) called Demystifying Grant Writing, designed to reduce the fear level of artists, event producers, and associations when it comes to applying

Last week during the IBMA Industry Awards luncheon, the IBMA Foundation announced two new educational initiatives for promising bluegrass students to help cover the costs of instruction and schooling. Both have been created in honor of iconic instrumental performers who

Today the IBMA Foundation has announced the recipients of their 2024 college scholarships, available to these five students for the 2024-25 school year. The Foundation shared this information about each of the five students, and the award they have received: The recipient