The staff for the International Bluegrass Music Association office in Nashville is back to a full complement with the naming of Chicago native Ally Lubera as their new Communication Director. She takes the position held previously by Casey Campbell since late 2019, who left in order to pursue music performance full time. Ally is likewise [...]
The International Bluegrass Music Association in Nashville has announced the postponement of their 2022 Leadership Bluegrass program until March 6-8, 2023. No class was held during 2021 owing to COVID restrictions in place at the time. IBMA Executive Director Pat Morris said that a number of ambiguities suggested that they wait another year. "There were [...]
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced their search for a new Communications Director in their Nashville office. Casey Campbell, who has served in this position since December of 2019, is stepping down as of Friday to focus on his musical career. In announcing his departure, Casey shared his gratitude to the organization, as well [...]
Sonny Osborne at the Darrington Bluegrass Festival in 1987 - photo by Barry Bower The Boards of Directors of both the International Bluegrass Music Association and the IBMA Trust Fund have adopted a joint resolution honoring the late Sonny Osborne. A giant in bluegrass music, Sonny was instrumental in the establishment of the Association in [...]
The International Bluegrass Music Association has issued their followup report for the 2021 World of Bluegrass week, which ran from September 28 through October 2 in Raleigh, NC. This year's events, which included the World of Bluegrass Business Conference, IBMA Bluegrass Awards show, and the twin Wide Open Bluegrass festivals in downtown Raleigh, were heavily [...]
Tonight was bluegrass music’s big moment to shine, Though attendance is off this year at World of Bluegrass owing to contagion fears and vaccine requirements, there was still a strong showing at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts at the 7:30 p.m. start of the 2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. There were stellar [...]
The staff for the International Bluegrass Music Association office in Nashville is back to a full complement with the naming of Chicago native Ally Lubera as their new Communication Director. She takes the position held previously by Casey Campbell since late 2019, who left in order to pursue music performance full time. Ally is likewise [...] 
The International Bluegrass Music Association in Nashville has announced the postponement of their 2022 Leadership Bluegrass program until March 6-8, 2023. No class was held during 2021 owing to COVID restrictions in place at the time. IBMA Executive Director Pat Morris said that a number of ambiguities suggested that they wait another year. "There were [...] 
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced their search for a new Communications Director in their Nashville office. Casey Campbell, who has served in this position since December of 2019, is stepping down as of Friday to focus on his musical career. In announcing his departure, Casey shared his gratitude to the organization, as well [...] 
Sonny Osborne at the Darrington Bluegrass Festival in 1987 - photo by Barry Bower The Boards of Directors of both the International Bluegrass Music Association and the IBMA Trust Fund have adopted a joint resolution honoring the late Sonny Osborne. A giant in bluegrass music, Sonny was instrumental in the establishment of the Association in [...] 
The International Bluegrass Music Association has issued their followup report for the 2021 World of Bluegrass week, which ran from September 28 through October 2 in Raleigh, NC. This year's events, which included the World of Bluegrass Business Conference, IBMA Bluegrass Awards show, and the twin Wide Open Bluegrass festivals in downtown Raleigh, were heavily [...] 
Crying Uncle at the 2021 IBMA Bluegrass Live! Streetfest - photo © Tara Linhardt Friday starts the weekend festivals in Raleigh, when local residents come downtown for the live shows, foods, and crafts. There were still some workshops going on, and loads of hot bands from all over the country came in to perform at [...] 
Steep Canyon Rangers at the 2022 IBMA Bluegrass Live! - photo © Bill Reaves We're closing in on the end of our coverage from last week's World of Bluegrass, IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and the weekend IBMABluegrass Live! festivals. There may be a couple further photo galleries posted, but this is the final one from [...] 
Abbie Gardner at World of Bluegrass 2021 - photo © Tara Linhardt Thursday at World of Bluegrass 2021 was a day of awards and conferences that I have to admit made me tear up more than once throughout the day. There were awards for the "best of" categories for this year, as well as a [...] 
Tonight was bluegrass music’s big moment to shine, Though attendance is off this year at World of Bluegrass owing to contagion fears and vaccine requirements, there was still a strong showing at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts at the 7:30 p.m. start of the 2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. There were stellar [...] 
Cliff Waldron with Larry Stephenson at the 2021 IBMA Industry Awards - photo © Bill Reaves Here are the images Bill Reaves captured today at World of Bluegrass, encompassing the Industry Awards, the Exhibit Hall, and random scenes here and there. 