2024 IBMA International Band Performance Grant applications now open
The International Bluegrass Music Association is now accepting applications for its 2024 International Band Performance Grant. The grant is awarded to assist a bluegrass act from outside the United States to cover travel expenses to the World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC next year, running from September 24-28. Since its institution, this grant has […]
Miscellaneous images from World of Bluegrass week 2023
Jake Blount, Kaia Kater, and Tray Wellington at the Red Hat Amphitheater – photo © Frank Baker Here is the final batch of Frank Baker’s photographs from last week in Raleigh, including shots from World of Bluegrass, Bluegrass Ramble, the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and IBMA Bluegrass Live!
IBMA Kids on Bluegrass bands at IBMA Bluegrass Live! 2023
KOB band #12 – Sawyer Smith – IBMA 2023 – photo © G. Nicholas Hancock
Friday IBMA Bluegrass Live! photos from Jeromie Stephens
Youth Stage at the Street Festival during IBMA Bluegrass Live! ’23 – photo © Jeromie Stephens Here’s what catch Jeromie Stephens’s eye on Friday during IBMA Bluegrass Live!
Randall Hylton Tribute at IBMA Bluegrass Live!
Bluegrass Cardinals reunite to honor Randall Hylton at IBMA Bluegrass Live ’23 – photo © Frank Baker Randall Hylton is known as a prolific bluegrass songwriter. His songs have been recorded by Lester Flatt, Mac Wiseman, The Osborne Brothers, The Lewis Family, The Country Gentlemen, Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks, and many more in the genre. […]
Where is World of Bluegrass’s next home?
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 in 2020, an in-person/on-line hybrid week in 2021, and rains that forced festivities […]
Thursday WOB photos from Jeromie Stephens
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.
2023 IBMA Industry Awards presentation
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 by the California Bluegrass Association and publishers of the Bluegrass Breakdown newsletter. “I have […]
2023 IBMA Momentum Award winners announced
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 luncheon in Raleigh. This year’s pool of nominees who are artists or business partners […]
Tuesday night photos from The Lincoln Theatre
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run at The Lincoln Theatre during World of Bluegrass (9/26/23) – photo © Frank Baker
