The Earls of Leicester on the IBMA Red Carpet - photo © Tara Linhardt Thursday of IBMA week is famous for awards. There is an Industry Awards Luncheon with live shows and lifetime Distinguished Achievement Awards, and this year's Industry awards
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Wednesday night showcase photos at World of Bluegrass ’19
Mile Twelve at The Lincoln Theater - photo by Frank Baker Frank Baker made the rounds at two of the IBMA Bluegrass Ramble venues, the artist showcase programs held at clubs around downtown Raleigh in the evenings after the daytime business
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2019 International Bluegrass Music Award winners
Tonight at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, the 30th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards were hosted by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Recipients were announced in 17 categories, honoring the top pickers and singers in the bluegrass
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2019 IBMA Industry Awards
Pete Wernick hosts the 2019 IBMA Industry Awards - photo by Frank Baker Today's annual IBMA Industry Awards luncheon recognized outstanding work in non-performing industry categories, including graphic designers, writers, liner notes, sound engineering, events, and songwriters, plus several Distinguished Achievement
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IBMA Awards Show broadcast tonight
For those who can't be in Raleigh tonight for the 30th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, there are two opportunities to tune in for the celebration. The IBMA is streaming the awards show over Facebook live. Starting at 7:30 p.m. (EDT),
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Wednesday overview from World of Bluegrass 2019
Brooke Aldridge tries her hand at soundhole at World of Bluegrass 2019 - photo © Tara Linhardt Wednesday of World of Bluegrass was another-jam packed day (as are all days of IBMA) here in Raleigh, North Carolina. Loads of helpful tips
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Photos from Momentum Awards luncheon
Slocan Ramblers at the 2019 IBMA Momentum Awards - photo by Frank Baker Here is a closer look at yesterday's Momentum Awards luncheon, through the lens of Frank Baker. He caught some great shots of both the showcase performers, and the
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IBMA Awards Show Director Stephen Ruffo on show logistics and Wintergrass
Stephen Ruffo knows how to put on a big show. He is the man behind the scenes at Wintergrass, and for many years, he and Patrice O’Neill ran the Mandolin Symposium for David Grisman and Mike Marshall in Santa Cruz,
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Tuesday overview from World of Bluegrass 2019
Tuesday at IBMA started out as a day of setting up for the week ahead, folks getting registered, before the learning and picking started. Industry professionals shared all sorts of information to help musicians, event planners, broadcasters, and all sorts
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Nate Lee on the IBMA Leadership Bluegrass program
Another year has come and gone and the annual IBMA World of Bluegrass Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina has left the starting blocks. After the excellent keynote address by Alison Brown, I was heading back to the Marriott Hotel with Darbi