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The International Bluegrass Music Association has officially launched its search for a new Executive Director in the wake of their most recent ED, Pat Morris, taking his leave earlier this year to deal with a family health issue. Prior director

The International Bluegrass Music Association in Nashville has made three of their recent virtual workshops available for the general public to view online. These are Zoom recordings of the original workshops which have taken place over the past five months, with

A family medical issue is given as the reason for Pat Morris, the Executive Director of the International Bluegrass Music Association, to be stepping down from his position after only two years. His exit is set for March 24. Morris says

Rendering of proposed convention center and amphitheater in downtown Raleigh At a press conference yesterday, officials with the Raleigh Convention Center, current home for the IBMA's annual World of Bluegrass convention, and the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, announced

The International Bluegrass Music Association has opened the application process for participation in two big parts of their annual World of Bluegrass convention, held September 26-30 in Raleigh, NC. The Kids on Bluegrass program is an opportunity for young pickers and

The International Bluegrass Music Association launched a new program this year to assist bluegrass groups from outside the United States to make the trip to Raleigh, NC for their annual World of Bluegrass convention. Called the International Band Performance Grant,

The International Bluegrass Music Association is hosting a special concert next weekend to help raise money for the IBMA, as well as their IBMA Trust Fund, which assists members of the bluegrass community in times of need, and the IBMA

John McEuen accepts a Distinguished Achievement Award from Jerry Douglas at WOB 2022 - photo © Frank Baker Another World of Bluegrass is in the books, the 10th held in Raleigh so far. For the second time in IBMA's visits to Raleigh,

Doyle Lawson accepts his Vocal Group of the Year award (9/29/22) - photo © Frank Baker

Tim Stafford and Bob Minner play in tribute to Norman Blake during his Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame induction - photo © Frank Baker