Slidin’ around at IBMA

This evening, World of Bluegrass featured a special event for slide players, billed as a Slidegrass Extravaganza. David Morris happened upon Chad Graves from The Hillbenders warming up before the show.  

A Tag-Team Call for Diversity

Get over it, already. Missy Raines and Chris Jones didn’t say it quite so bluntly, but that was the underlying message of their keynote address to kick off IBMA’s World of Bluegrass Conference Monday in Nashville. Using humor, a bit of self-deprecation and video testimony from some of bluegrass music’s most respected elder statesmen, they [...]

Bluegrass at Cumberland Park

Woody Edwards got some photos yesterday afternoon at Nashville's Cumberland Park, where Travelin' McCourys and Friends performed at the conclusion of the Tennessee Titans game.

Blue Yodel #46 – My World of Bluegrass

Hello? Anybody out there who’s not in Nashville this week? Janet and I just left for World of Bluegrass 2013. We ran a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the trip this year, but only raised enough to buy a moped. We’re currently in the Mojave Desert and have broken down at Ed’s Last Chance [...]

Doyle’s Guide to WOB, the IBMA and Taking Change as it Comes

Here it is – the first day of World of Bluegrass and Fan Fest week and folks have arrived from all over the world to take in one of the most popular events on the bluegrass calendar. Between the conference sessions, networking, music-making, after-hours showcases and of course, the big awards show on Thursday, if [...]

The bluegrass hair wars

Well, it seems like we have started a major controversy in bluegrass with our poll seeking to determine who has the best hair in bluegrass. Artists are sending their fans to vote, so we will keep the poll up until Thursday when we host the first live red carpet show from the International Bluegrass Music [...]

New Album Coming From Tim O’Brien & Darrell Scott

Darrell Scott and Tim O'Brien have announced October 9th as the release date for their upcoming album for Full Light Records, We're Usually A Lot Better Than This. A live album consisting of two benefit performances at the Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC, supporting the Arthur Morgan School, the concerts were recorded in 2005 and 2006. [...]

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