Jamie Dailey, one half of the bluegrass superduo, Dailey & Vincent, has been announced this morning as the Keynote Speaker for the 2018 World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC in September. His address will be delivered at the convention's opening
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More money for IBMA in Raleigh extension
IBMA and Raleigh have been very good for each other since they started working together on World of Bluegrass in 2013, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that the relation is being extended for three years. The conference’s move from
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IBMA Board Band performs this weekend
The IBMA Board of Directors is back at it again this weekend... performing at the Station Inn, that is. For the past three years, the board members have worked together with IBMA and Station Inn staff to promote an “all-star”
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3 more years for World of Bluegrass in Raleigh
As expected, the International Bluegrass Music Association and the City of Raleigh, NC, jointly announced this morning that they had extended their agreement to host the organization's annual convention, World Of Bluegrass, in Raleigh for three more years. The Raleigh Convention
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Future World of Bluegrass location to be announced tomorrow
It seems likely that IBMA’s presence in Raleigh will continue beyond the 2018 World of Bluegrass in September. Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane, IBMA Board Chairman Joe Mullins, and IBMA Executive Director Paul Schiminger will participate in a 10:00 a.m. news conference
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IBMA announces Songwriter Showcase participants
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the participants in their 2018 Songwriters Showcase, to take place in Raleigh, NC during the World Of Bluegrass convention in September. The Showcase puts the selected writers in front of dozens of artists, producers,
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IBMA announces 2018 Bluegrass Ramble showcase artists
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced today the artists invited to the 2018 World of Bluegrass convention to showcase during the event's Bluegrass Ramble. Each invited act will have at least two opportunities to perform during World of Bluegrass
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IBMA announces new award for audio engineering
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the creation of a new award to be given each year as a part of their Special Awards ceremony. These are their non-performer awards given to people in the industry who contribute behind the
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IBMA announces 2018 Leadership Bluegrass class
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the 2018 class for their annual Leadership Bluegrass. Candidates are chosen each year in a competitive process to select future leaders in the bluegrass world, who meet together for three days of intensive learning
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IBMA and Bluegrass Foundation now merged
The proposed merger between the International Bluegrass Music Association and the Foundation for Bluegrass Music, announced during the World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh this summer, has now been finalized. The IBMA will continue operating under the same name, while