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Tuesday at World of Bluegrass 2015 started awfully grey and gloomy, with a steady drizzle. But as the day proceeded, some glimmers of sunshine broke through the clouds. Overall, it looks like weather will be an issue all week here in

Also announced today during World of Bluegrass 2015 was news that Taylor Coughlin, Communications & Professional Development Director for the organization, is set to depart following this, their big annual event. Coughlin joined the IBMA staff in March of 2013 to serve as Publications/Special Projects Director, taking

The Board of Directors of the International Bluegrass Music Association has elected a new slate of officers to lead the organization. According to board members who asked not to be identified, previous Director Jon Weisberger, who was eligible for another term, did not stand

On Thursday, October 1, The International Bluegrass Music Awards show will be offered as a live, online video stream from the Duke Energy Center in Raleigh, NC at 7:30 p.m. The stream will be offered at no charge to online viewers

The Bluegrass Today team is winding its way down to Raleigh, NC today for the 2015 World of Bluegrass, hosted by the International Bluegrass Music Association. It's always a whirlwind of activity with music all day and into the night, plenty

Larry Sparks, noted for his very original style of playing the guitar and singing, bluesy elements abounding, has been in touch with Bluegrass Today to share his reaction to the news of his induction to the IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall

Paul Schiminger, the new Executive Director of the International Bluegrass Music Association has posted this new video to help explain the process of how their annual awards are chosen. Using a sort of fireside chat approach, he runs through the

Is there a bias against bluegrass Gospel music at the IBMA's World of Bluegrass convention? Are Gospel groups effectively blackballed as potential invited showcase artists? I have personally been aware for many years that there is a subset of the bluegrass

One of the most talked-about aspects of the 2014 World of Bluegrass week in Raleigh was the temporary art exhibit, Banjostand, designed by Bland Hoke. It was constructed on site surrounding the iconic statue of Sir Walter Raleigh by Bruno Lucchesi. We

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that Nick Forster, bassist/vocalist with Hot Rize and host and co-founder of the eTown radio franchise, will deliver the Keynote Address to the assembled bluegrass industry during the organization's 2015 World of Bluegrass