Rick Farris performs in the Raleigh Convention Center (9/27/22) - photo © Bill Warren Bill Warren also shared some images from the Tuesday night showcase performances here in Raleigh at the 2022 IBMA World of Bluegrass. He caught Curly Strings, Full Cord
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Some Tuesday night music pics from World of Bluegrass 2022
Becky Buller & Friends at The Lincoln Theater (9/27/22) - photo © Frank Baker Here's a photo report of Tuesday night musical activity at World of Bluegrass from Frank Baker, who caught the Kickoff Show with Becky Buller & Friends at
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New IBMA Keynote format is a hit
Craig Havighurst with Dale Ann Bradley and C.J. Lewandowski at the WOB Keynote Address - photo © Frank Baker Dale Ann Bradley grew up in a Primitive Baptist Church where her father was the preacher and musical instruments were not allowed. Then
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World of Bluegrass begins today!
And so it begins... Once again, a large portion of the bluegrass industry is assembling today in Raleigh, NC for the International Bluegrass Music Association's annual convention, World of Bluegrass. If you are involved in this sort of music professionally, this
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IBMA announces awards show hosts, Bluegrass Live! performers
The International Bluegrass Music Association has made a number of announcements this week about their 2022 World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC, including the big IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and the weekend Bluegrass Live! festival and StreetFest, September 27
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IBMA announces Songwriter Showcase participants for 2022
Yesterday the International Bluegrass Music Association announced the 2022 participants for their annual Songwriter Showcase, as part of the Songwriter Track at the World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC this September. A total of ten writers are chosen to
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IBMA announces final 2022 Bluegrass Ramble showcase artists
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the second and final round of artists invited to showcase at the 2022 World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC, as part of the annual Bluegrass Ramble. All showcase acts will perform at
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IBMA announces first round of Bluegrass Ramble showcase artists
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the first batch of artists invited to showcase at the 2022 World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC, September 27-29. These acts are chosen by an IBMA select committee who go through dozens
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IBMA announces ticket sales and lineup for Bluegrass Live! in Raleigh
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that tickets will go on sale early next month for their annual Bluegrass Live! festival, held each year following the World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC. This is the major presentation each year
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IBMA announces new International Band Performance Grant
A fair criticism of the International Bluegrass Music Association that has been leveled for many years is that, despite having the word "international" in its name, the organization is in effect fully dominated by artists and business people in the