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Here is a gallery of Frank Baker's images from Wednesday at World of Bluegrass 2016. He's shooting the awards show tonight, and we'll get his photos up as soon as we can.

It seems that a lot of folks haven't gotten the word that there is no live stream of the International Bluegrass Music Awards Show from Raleigh tonight. The IBMA let us know a few weeks ago that they had lost

Wednesday was another day of overwhelming options with so many cool things to see and learn about. There were the obvious music showcases of performers, the Momentum Awards Luncheon, and workshops on many aspects of the business. One of the things I

Today during their annual World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC, the IBMA distributed their 2016 Special Awards. These are honors for individuals and organizations who work behind the scenes in the bluegrass music industry, in radio, media, graphic arts,

Here are some sights and sounds from yesterday's Momentum Awards luncheon during World of Bluegrass 2016 in Raleigh, NC.  

A couple of the sessions at Tuesday's first day of World of Bluegrass 2016 dealt with the state of the industry, and band composition. Points of view were given by a talent buyer, a booking agent, a band manager, a

Here are some more of Frank Baker's images from World of Bluegrass 2016, encompassing both Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning/afternoon.

Tuesday officially kicked off the IBMA convention and once again, participants were greeted warmly by Raleigh which once again did a nice job of setting the atmosphere for the week with their Bluegrass-izing of the famous bronze statue of Sir

In a luncheon presentation today at the World of Bluegrass convention, the IBMA announced the winners of their 2016 Momentum Awards. These are a special set of honors, designed to recognize industry professionals in the early stages of their careers, including

Frank Baker was on hand last night when Lonesome River Band performed at The Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh for an official kick off celebration for the IBMA's 2016 World of Bluegrass.