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Nominations are set to close on June 3 for the non-performance awards presented by the International Bluegrass Music Association each year during their annual World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC. These include the IBMA Industry Awards, given to those

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that tickets will go on sale early next month for their annual Bluegrass Live! festival, held each year following the World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC.  This is the major presentation each year

A fair criticism of the International Bluegrass Music Association that has been leveled for many years is that, despite having the word "international" in its name, the organization is in effect fully dominated by artists and business people in the

The International Bluegrass Music Association, the bluegrass music trade organization headquartered in Nashville, has announced the creation of a new position, Business Development Director, and hired Mississippi native Anna Kline to fill the post. Unlike a typical Development Director, who commonly

The International Bluegrass Music Association is now accepting applications for several of the major components of the 2022 World of Bluegrass convention, to be held in Raleigh, NC from September 27 through October 1. For many of us, attending this

The staff for the International Bluegrass Music Association office in Nashville is back to a full complement with the naming of Chicago native Ally Lubera as their new Communication Director. She takes the position held previously by Casey Campbell since

The International Bluegrass Music Association in Nashville has announced the postponement of their 2022 Leadership Bluegrass program until March 6-8, 2023. No class was held during 2021 owing to COVID restrictions in place at the time. IBMA Executive Director Pat Morris

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced their search for a new Communications Director in their Nashville office. Casey Campbell, who has served in this position since December of 2019, is stepping down as of Friday to focus on his

Sonny Osborne at the Darrington Bluegrass Festival in 1987 - photo by Barry Bower The Boards of Directors of both the International Bluegrass Music Association and the IBMA Trust Fund have adopted a joint resolution honoring the late Sonny Osborne. A

The International Bluegrass Music Association has issued their followup report for the 2021 World of Bluegrass week, which ran from September 28 through October 2 in Raleigh, NC. This year's events, which included the World of Bluegrass Business Conference, IBMA