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2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards stage - photo © Frank Baker Thursday afternoon, time was spent with nominated artists prior to the awards program. Authentic Unlimited received two awards: New Artist of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year. Prior to

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway at the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Frank Baker There was a sense of normalcy when IBMA's World of Bluegrass kicked off earlier this week in Raleigh. After COVID wiped out the in-person event

Hirokazu Yomamoto shoots John McEuen prior to the Awards Show - photo © Jeromie Stephens Jeromie Stephens spent Thursday evening at the pre-show reception before the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and capturing the scene in the Marriott Hotel.

Tonight the winners of the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced in a gala awards show at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, NC. And the winners are: Male Vocalist of the Year - Greg Blake Gospel Recording

Country Gongbang at the 2023 IBMA Industry Awards - photo © Frank Baker Missy Raines served as emcee for this year’s IBMA Industry Awards, recognizing those in the bluegrass community that work diligently to promote our genre. The event was sponsored

Mary Rachel Nalley Norris and Corrina Rose Logsdon Stephens at the Wednesday late night showcases during World of Bluegrass 2023 - photo © Jeromie Stephens Jeromie Stephens spent Wednesday roaming throughout the Raleigh Convention Center capturing images, and Wednesday night in

Appalachian Road Show with Ed Leonard and Jerry Salley of Billy Blue Records - photo © Bill Warren Jerry Salley, Billy Blue Records' Creative/A&R Director, conducted a showcase of many of the label's artists in the Raleigh Convention for three consecutive

Crying Uncle performs during the 2023 Momentum Award presentations - photo © Frank Baker There's a cure for anyone who thinks bluegrass is on the verge of fading or becoming extinct: just attend the IBMA World of Bluegrass annual Momentum Awards

Kickoff jam with Special Consensus at The Lincoln Theatre (9/26/23) - photo © Frank Baker Frank Baker was on hand for the Bluegrass Ramble kickoff last night at The Lincoln Theatre in downtown Raleigh. He captured live shots of Arkansauce, Country

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that they will looking for a new home for the World of Bluegrass convention and associated events following the 2024 conference in Raleigh, NC. The mid-week Business Conference, The Bluegrass Ramble, the Bluegrass