The International Bluegrass Music Association is now accepting applications from artists interested in showcasing during the 2021 World of Bluegrass convention, scheduled for September 28 through October 2 in Raleigh, NC. These applications are open to any bluegrass acts looking to
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that they are moving forward with plans to hold their annual World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC at the end of September, with a mix of in-person and online events, depending on
IBMA’s board of directors and staff are hard at work to determine how World of Bluegrass will be held in 2021. In a perfect world, of course, the business conference and music fair would be held in person in late September
The staff and many volunteers with the International Bluegrass Music Association faced a lot of late nights and strained nerves in September, leading up to their first ever all virtual presentation of their annual World of Bluegrass convention. Not only
I miss seeing friends in person, and stumbling across some incredible hallway and hotel room jams, but IBMA’s virtual World of Bluegrass 2020 was a huge success. Here are some memorable moments, some funny, some poignant, from the week so
Singers and pickers are the most visible stars in bluegrass, but as with any venture, much of the work and preparation is done by those behind the scenes – the promoters, songwriters, broadcasters, CD and poster designers, and journalists. But today
One of the great mysteries of bluegrass – how so many different bluegrass charts come up with such divergent results – is a little less puzzling today, thanks to one of the best panels I’ve heard in 11 years of
The announcement of the Momentum Awards for newer performers has been a highlight of my World of Bluegrass experience in recent years, and this year was no exception. As the finalists are announced and the winners selected, you can't help but
Usually, the start of the week at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass means it's time to pick through the finger food – don't miss the to-die-for banana pudding – belly up to the bar, then settle in for a keynote address
Ready or not... here we go! The International Bluegrass Music Association staff and volunteers have been working double overtime this past few weeks, putting together the finishing touches on their first online, all virtual World of Bluegrass celebration. As we have
