IBMA

  • IBMA Award nominations tomorrow

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    The nominees for the 2007 International Bluegrass Music Awards will be announced on Thursday, August 16 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) - 9:00 a.m. Nashville time. Dale Ann Bradley and Del McCoury will make the official announcements at The Country Music

  • Bush to host IBMA Awards Show

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    The IBMA has announced that Sam Bush will host the 2007 International Bluegrass Music Awards show, to be held October 4 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN. His wit and stage presence are sure to add to this

  • Ricky responds to IBMA remarks

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    Earlier this month, Ricky Skaggs was interviewed by The Daily Herald newspaper in central Utah. The topic of the piece by Alan Sculley was the recent recorded collaboration by Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby, and particularly a show they were

  • IBMA on MySpace

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    The International Bluegrass Music Association has recently created a page on MySpace to help spread the word about the organization and its mission. At this time of year, that mission is largely centered on the 2007 World of Bluegrass convention and

  • Tom T. sings Dixie and Tom T.

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    With all the support the bluegrass world has received from Tom T. and Dixie Hall this past few years, many have wondered when Tom T. might release a bluegrass project himself. Not only had the songwriting duo contributed dozens of

  • IBMA Invites Registrations

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    The IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) has recently mailed its members inviting registrations for its 2007 World Of Bluegrass events that take place during the week commencing Monday, October 1st. The bulk of the events will take place at The

  • Big doings planned for Monroe centennial

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    The 100th anniversary of the birth of Bill Monroe is still four years away, but long term strategic planning is already underway to commemorate the occasion. This morning's (6/25) edition of the Owensboro, KY Messenger-Inquirer has a story about this

  • Kentucky Bluegrass

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    The state of Kentucky has a long history of association with bluegrass music, but this coming Monday, June 25, 2007, it will become official. The state's Governor, Ernie Fletcher, will be making a special appearance, along with banjo legend J.D. Crowe

  • Australian DJ to IBMA

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    The annual IBMA convention is right around the corner and people from all over the world are starting to make their plans to attend this year's event. We recently received news of an Australian radio DJ who will be attending on

  • IBMA Special Awards deadline June 30

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    June 30 is the deadline for IBMA members to submit nominations for the Special Awards, presented each year during the World Of Bluegrass convention in Nashville. Unlike the International Bluegrass Music Awards, chosen by a three-tiered ballot process among the IBMA's