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IBMA has done a fantastic job finding ways to include and encourage youth to come and participate at the 2016 World of Bluegrass conference and festival. There were plenty of activities for kids who play music, and for those who don't. Since 2012 IBMA has had a Youth Council, which is comprised of young folks who seriously play [...]
The Kentucky School of Bluegrass & Traditional Music at Hazard Community and Technical College, has devised a terrific program to mark the 50th Anniversary of Carter Stanley's final performance on October 21, and offer their students a once-in-a-lifetime learning experience. It was on October 21, 1966 that Carter left the stage for the last time, [...]
I was always a fan of the Mad Libs game. It’s at least as good a time-killer on the road as eating sunflower seeds in the shell, or guessing how long various bluegrass side musicians will last in their respective bands. If you’re not familiar with it, it takes a story or essay of some [...]
Made you look! Kenny and Amanda sent along this photo of them enjoying a toast at Cracker Barrel in Nashville after appearing on WSM Radio’s Coffee, Country & Cody morning program. They were celebrating the success of their latest album, Unbound, which has been dominating the charts this past few weeks. When the photo was taken, they [...]
IBMA’s Word of Bluegrass was a whirlwind of meetings, jams, luncheons, awards, and street fair music. Here is a taste of Friday and Saturday’s street fair with everything from a class of youngsters to a guy watching from the roof of the Marriott.
The ETSU Pride Band, made up of select students in the school's Bluegrass, Country & Old Time Music program, have a new single set for a November 1 release. Written by one of the members, it was recorded and will be promoted by the band as part of the school's mission to prepare students in [...]
Good news from the Bankesters! Their band touring vehicle, stolen from their hotel in Raleigh during the World of Bluegrass last week, has been recovered by police just a short distance from where it was taken. The silver 2012 GMC Yukon XL was found locked and abandoned about a mile and a half away from the hotel. Police [...]
When it comes to learning a craft, there are lots of insider tips, tricks, and so called "trade secrets" out there - the stuff that "only the pros know" and everyone else is dying to find out. This can be especially true for musicians. This is where people get sucked into buying specific items like [...]
IBMA is making some changes in the selection process of Hall of Fame inductees, one public and one done quietly behind the scenes. Starting next year, three members of the Hall of Fame will be added each year, up from two. That will help clear a backlog of worthy candidates as even more current pickers [...]
Here's a gallery of Frank Baker's images from last weekend's Wide Open Bluegrass festivities, both IBMA's ticketed festival in Raleigh's Red Hat Amphitheater and the city's free, downtown, streetfest.
