The IBMA has announced that Sierra Hull and Dan Tyminski will serve as the hosts for the 2016 International Bluegrass Music Awards on September 29 in Raleigh, NC. This 27th annual event will be held at the Duke Energy Center just a
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Live & Local Bluegrass festival in Raleigh
If you've been to the IBMA's World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC, you know that the city does bluegrass proud. In addition to serving as warm and welcoming hosts for the assembled grassers from all over the world, they
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2016 IBMA Award Nominees
At a press conference earlier this morning aired on SiriusXM's Bluegrass Junction, the International Bluegrass Music Association announced the final nominees for their 2016 International Bluegrass Music Awards, along with this year's Hall Of Fame Inductees and Distinguished Achievement Award recipients. The
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IBMA extends Momentum Award nominations
The International Bluegrass Music Association has extended the deadline to submit names to be considered for their 2016 Momentum Awards. These annual awards are designed to highlight bluegrass artists and industry people in the early years of their musical careers, and recognize
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Songwriter Showcase participants announced for WOB ’16
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the participants in its 2016 World of Bluegrass Songwriter Showcase. Each year the ten best songs from the dozens submitted for consideration are selected, and the writers are invited to perform them during IBMA's
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IBMA accepting Board of Directors nominations
Have you ever considered getting more involved with the International Bluegrass Music Association, the only trade organization dedicated to bluegrass music and the business of bluegrass? If so, now may be the right time to act. The IBMA is seeking candidates
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IBMA Health Fair at WOB 2016
The International Bluegrass Music Association will once again host a Health Fair during World of Bluegrass, their annual convention scheduled for September 27 - October 1 in Raleigh, NC. Recognizing that many professionals in the bluegrass world are self-employed and may
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IBMA Board Band at The Station Inn
In what is becoming a tradition during the annual Board of Directors meeting for the International Bluegrass Music Association, a performance has been scheduled for Sunday, June 5 by the official IBMA Board Band at Nashville's Station Inn. Composed entirely of
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Moving day for IBMA
The International Bluegrass Music Association is packing up and moving across town to a new headquarters on Gallatin Road in Nashville. The association has served as the primary trade organization for the bluegrass music industry for more than 30 years, starting
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Have a listen to Loose Strings
As part of our effort to introduce some of the 2016 Bluegrass Ramble acts invited by the IBMA to showcase at this year's World of Bluegrass convention, we offer today a couple of videos from Loose Strings. A few of