The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced today that last year's Bluegrass Music Awards show, which aired online October 1, 2020, will be broadcast on Circle TV January 18 at 8:00 p.m. It was a very different presentation for the IBMA last year, since COVID-19 restrictions prevented them from hosting a live awards show in [...]
The International Bluegrass Music Association has put out a call this morning, seeking candidates interested in serving on its governing Board of Directors. They are looking for people with broad experience within the bluegrass industry, willing to make a three-year commitment to attend meetings and assist in setting both long and short term goals and [...]
Thursday, January 7 will see the IBMA Women's Council host the IBMA Women in Bluegrass Summit on Facebook. The interactive seminar will involve panel discussions and presentations on issues surrounding the participation of women in the world of bluegrass. At this point, the Zoom meeting which will allow attendees to comment and ask questions is [...]
Paul Schiminger, Executive Director of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has announced his intention to retire from his position at the end of May 2021. Schiminger has served as Executive Director since 2015, when he was chosen to lead the organization following the tenure of Nancy Cardwell. He came aboard on a six year contract, [...]
The staff and many volunteers with the International Bluegrass Music Association faced a lot of late nights and strained nerves in September, leading up to their first ever all virtual presentation of their annual World of Bluegrass convention. Not only is this event, in its multiple component parts, their major organizational effort each year, its [...]
I miss seeing friends in person, and stumbling across some incredible hallway and hotel room jams, but IBMA’s virtual World of Bluegrass 2020 was a huge success. Here are some memorable moments, some funny, some poignant, from the week so far. WORDS TO LIVE BY. Ronnie Bowman was talking about the etiquette of pitching songs [...]
Singers and pickers are the most visible stars in bluegrass, but as with any venture, much of the work and preparation is done by those behind the scenes – the promoters, songwriters, broadcasters, CD and poster designers, and journalists. But today was their day to shine, as IBMA announced the winners of the 2020 Industry [...]
One of the great mysteries of bluegrass – how so many different bluegrass charts come up with such divergent results – is a little less puzzling today, thanks to one of the best panels I’ve heard in 11 years of attending IBMA World of Bluegrass conferences. With writer and DJ Daniel Mullins moderating, four creators [...]
The announcement of the Momentum Awards for newer performers has been a highlight of my World of Bluegrass experience in recent years, and this year was no exception. As the finalists are announced and the winners selected, you can't help but come away thinking that the future of bluegrass is in good hands, not only [...]
Usually, the start of the week at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass means it's time to pick through the finger food – don't miss the to-die-for banana pudding – belly up to the bar, then settle in for a keynote address that celebrates bluegrass music's big tent. This year, of course, with many of us virtually [...]
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced today that last year's Bluegrass Music Awards show, which aired online October 1, 2020, will be broadcast on Circle TV January 18 at 8:00 p.m. It was a very different presentation for the IBMA last year, since COVID-19 restrictions prevented them from hosting a live awards show in [...] 
The International Bluegrass Music Association has put out a call this morning, seeking candidates interested in serving on its governing Board of Directors. They are looking for people with broad experience within the bluegrass industry, willing to make a three-year commitment to attend meetings and assist in setting both long and short term goals and [...] 
Thursday, January 7 will see the IBMA Women's Council host the IBMA Women in Bluegrass Summit on Facebook. The interactive seminar will involve panel discussions and presentations on issues surrounding the participation of women in the world of bluegrass. At this point, the Zoom meeting which will allow attendees to comment and ask questions is [...] 
Paul Schiminger, Executive Director of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has announced his intention to retire from his position at the end of May 2021. Schiminger has served as Executive Director since 2015, when he was chosen to lead the organization following the tenure of Nancy Cardwell. He came aboard on a six year contract, [...] 
The staff and many volunteers with the International Bluegrass Music Association faced a lot of late nights and strained nerves in September, leading up to their first ever all virtual presentation of their annual World of Bluegrass convention. Not only is this event, in its multiple component parts, their major organizational effort each year, its [...] 
I miss seeing friends in person, and stumbling across some incredible hallway and hotel room jams, but IBMA’s virtual World of Bluegrass 2020 was a huge success. Here are some memorable moments, some funny, some poignant, from the week so far. WORDS TO LIVE BY. Ronnie Bowman was talking about the etiquette of pitching songs [...] 
Singers and pickers are the most visible stars in bluegrass, but as with any venture, much of the work and preparation is done by those behind the scenes – the promoters, songwriters, broadcasters, CD and poster designers, and journalists. But today was their day to shine, as IBMA announced the winners of the 2020 Industry [...] 
One of the great mysteries of bluegrass – how so many different bluegrass charts come up with such divergent results – is a little less puzzling today, thanks to one of the best panels I’ve heard in 11 years of attending IBMA World of Bluegrass conferences. With writer and DJ Daniel Mullins moderating, four creators [...] 
The announcement of the Momentum Awards for newer performers has been a highlight of my World of Bluegrass experience in recent years, and this year was no exception. As the finalists are announced and the winners selected, you can't help but come away thinking that the future of bluegrass is in good hands, not only [...] 
Usually, the start of the week at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass means it's time to pick through the finger food – don't miss the to-die-for banana pudding – belly up to the bar, then settle in for a keynote address that celebrates bluegrass music's big tent. This year, of course, with many of us virtually [...] 