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IBMA week 2013 brought about many new changes to bluegrass' signature event. In addition to being the first World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, this was the first WOB for Taylor Coughlin, IBMA's Publications/Special Projects Director. I had the opportunity to chat this week with Taylor about WOB 2013. DM: In addition to being the first [...]
IBMA's World of Bluegrass gives folks many chances to meet and learn from others in the industry, both from experts on panels and just chances to mix, mingle and swap stories with other musicians, broadcasters, mangers, and festival promoters. I attended a few of the seminars where I learned things, and got new ideas to chew [...]
IBMA 2013 will always be remembered as the year Tony Rice spoke. But there were plenty of other noteworthy events that deserve to be featured. Here are some of them: RHONDA’S BACK. After a long hiatus, Rhonda Vincent was back at IBMA this year. The seven-time female vocalist of the year took part in the [...]
This year's World of Bluegrass in Raleigh was chock full of highlights, but few that we experienced in the Bluegrass Today press office can match this delightful interview Tara Linhardt conducted with Yasushi and Hisashi Ozaki on Thursday afternoon following their acceptance of a Distinguished Achievement Award for the East Mountain Boys. Their discussion of learning to [...]
We have lots of World of Bluegrass 2013 coverage yet to post, including articles, photos, and video interviews, along with some further thoughts on how everything went this first year in Raleigh. The only strongly negative reactions we heard had to do with the decision to host late night showcases outside the convention center/hotel complex this [...]
Seriously, who needs Nashville? I was among those not thrilled when IBMA packed up and moved World of Bluegrass from Nashville to Raleigh, N.C. The annual awards show taking place somewhere other than the historic Ryman? Unthinkable. The yearly business conference being held hours away from the homes of many bluegrass stars who could be [...]
Here's the first gallery of Milo Farineau's images from the 2013 International Bluegrass Music Awards.
In honor of IBMA week in Raleigh, here's a bonus edition of the Bluegrass Weather Report, featuring our Special Correspondent, John Goad, and several guests. [jwplayer player="1" mediaid="54751"]
Here's our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with a video recap of last night's International Bluegrass Music Awards. [jwplayer player="1" mediaid="54743"]
The IBMA award winners were named last night, Thursday (September 26). The bare facts are ........... Entertainer of the Year: The Gibson Brothers Vocal Group: The Gibson Brothers Instrumental Group: The Boxcars Song of the Year: They Called It Music, The Gibson Brothers, written by Eric Gibson and Joe Newberry Album of the Year: Papertown, [...]
