The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced this morning the nominees for its two remaining awards categories for 2019. The Industry Awards are given to those whose crucial work in our business often goes unnoticed by fans and followers, and the
The list of nominations for major awards that will be presented this fall at IBMA’s World Of Bluegrass in Raleigh won’t please everybody. That itself speaks volumes about the state of bluegrass in all its iterations. There is great talent
At a press conference earlier this morning at the SiriusXM studios in Nashville, the International Bluegrass Music Association announced the final nominees for the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Awards, along with this year's Hall Of Fame Inductees and Distinguished Achievement Award
The IBMA has announced today that Del McCoury and Jim Lauderdale will serve as hosts for the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Awards show. This 30th annual edition of the awards show, which involves live musical performances, plus the announcement and distribution
Following their annual 2-day meeting of the Board of Directors, June 10-11, the International Bluegrass Music Association in Nashville has announced 2 new directors joining the Board, and one returning. Recently sworn in as at-large members are Chris Pandolfi, banjoist with
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced today the list of writers and songs that will be featured at their Songwriters Showcase during World Of Bluegrass 2019. Each year dozens of songwriters vie to have their new material performed at the
For the second year in a row, the International Bluegrass Music Association has awarded a scholarship to a promising young picker to attend the Blue Ridge Banjo Camp, hosted by Béla Fleck. The 2019 recipient is 16 year old G
The International Bluegrass Music Association in Nashville has announced the 30 artists and acts invited to showcase during their 2019 World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC later this summer. Showcase artists are selected in a competitive process each year for
The International Bluegrass Music Association in Nashville has announced that four new members of their Board of Directors have been elected by their member constituencies, and one other re-elected. The Board consists of 19 voting members, and two ex-officio members. They
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced this morning the addition of a new honor among its annual International Bluegrass Music Awards. Starting in 2019, professional members of the organization will be able to vote for Bluegrass Drummer of the Year. Both
