• 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

  • 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

  • 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,

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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