IBMA

I had a nice chat last night with Cindy Baucom, who along with Chris Stuart, is producing Thursday's International Bluegrass Music Awards show at The Ryman Auditorium. From her description - and level of enthusiasm - it sounds like it

There are a number of big events we are looking forward to attending at IBMA this week, outside of the wealth of activity on the official schedule. We have video interviews set up with Del McCoury and Sam Bush to talk

Brance and I will soon be packing our grip, and all the rest of it... We are heading for Nashville and the IBMA World Of Bluegrass, where we will report on the very many activities that occur during this brief span

With IBMA's big week approaching, a lot of folks have been wondering how much the down economy will affect attendance and exhibitors this year. Their annual World Of Bluegrass trade show, Awards Show and Fan Fest serve as the primary

G2, our favorite young Swedish bluegrass outfit, will also be heading west to the US later this month. They will perform at the Bluegrass Legends Concert Series in Chicago on 9/26, and then on the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour

Have you voted yet in the 2009 Bluegrass Blog Awards Poll? Our annual poll mirrors the official IBMA Awards ballot which is used by the voting membership to choose the recipients of the International Bluegrass Music Awards. Of course, our poll

Australia's Davidson Brothers (Hamish and Lachlan) are packing for the US, leaving tomorrow (9/4) for a month touring the States with their band in tow. Theirs is a story of determination and tenacity, and it shows what can be accomplished when

In addition to our 2009 Bluegrass Blog Awards Poll, our friend Ted Lehmann has his own IBMA Awards coverage on his blog. Ted has posted dozens of photos he has taken of the various nominees for this year's International Bluegrass Music

Yesterday, the nominees for the 2009 International Bluegrass Awards were announced in Nashville. Winners will be announced on October 1 at the International Bluegrass Awards show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The list is comprised of the most celebrated artists

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the nominees for their 2009 International Bluegrass Music Awards. There aren't any surprises among this list of worthies, with perennial favorites like Doyle Lawson, Del McCoury, Blue Highway, IIIrd Tyme Out, Dailey & Vincent,