World Of Bluegrass

Joe Bittle of Owensboro, KY, a long-time and highly-valued member of the International Bluegrass Music Association, died on September 28 at 74 years of age. Anyone who has been an exhibitor at World of Bluegrass, going back to its days in

Greg Blake and David Morris at World of Bluegrass 2025 - photo © Joey Sue King One of my favorite parts of the annual visit to IBMA's World of Bluegrass is running across old friends that you only see once a

Steve Martin, who co-hosted IBMA's Awards Show on Thursday night, tested positive for COVID the next day, and many others who attended the event in Chattanooga are ill. The popular comedian, who is 80, canceled two shows in Virginia over the

Two years ago in July 2023, Elliot King, at age 11, attended a Billy Strings performance at the Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary, NC. Elliot is 13 today, and a budding lead guitarist who takes lessons from Zeb Snyder, guitar

World of Bluegrass '25 signage in Chattanooga - photo © Dawn Kenney The initial grades are in, and the early reports are that IBMA's first World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga, TN, was largely successful. While attendance figures are not yet available, it

Tennessee Bluegrass Band at World of Bluegrass 2025 - photo © Sandy Hatley A beloved and essential part of bluegrass’ biggest week is the Bluegrass Ramble and late night showcases. Located in the Chattanooga Convention Center, the Marriott Hotel, and several

Paul Williams and Doyle Lawson at IBMA Bluegrass Live! '25 - photo © Sandy Hatley The musical works of Paul Williams were recognized during a special IBMA songwriters' session in the Chattanooga Convention Center as IBMA Bluegrass Live! 2025 kicked off

Billy Strings accepts Entertainer of the Year at the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Dan Schram Last night's IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards was a great success in Chattanooga, the first time it has been held there, serving as the

Each year, the IBMA Industry Awards recognize the brightest stars on the business side of bluegrass, and the 2025 awards are now in the books.  Mike Bub MCed the event, and following his opening remarks, Becky Buller and Nancy Cardwell took

Zeb Snyder at the Gallagher booth at World of Bluegrass 2025 - photo © Sandy Hatley Both Roger Black and Sandy Hatley grabbed some photos in the Exhibit Hall of the Chattanooga Convention Center on Thursday at World of Bluegrass '25.