We at BluegrassJournal.com can’t resist joining in all the hype and excitement that’s building in anticipation of the World of Bluegrass, which is the annual International Bluegrass Music Association’s convention, fan fair, trade show and awards festivities. (Did we miss something, other than the promise of a darn good time?)
After all, the Sept. 29- [...]

Nashville, Tenn. — The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) is proud to announce the nominees for the 19TH Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, to be hosted by Del McCoury on Thursday, October 2, 2008, at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.
The list of nominees continues a trend of elevating a new wave of stars, [...]

Cindy Baucom, host of Knee Deep in Bluegrass. Terry Herd, Host of Into The Blue.
Bluegrass Mix, a 24/7 online radio station dedicated to bringing Bluegrass music to the masses online, has announced the addition of two nationally known programs to it’s lineup. Cindy Baucom’s “Knee Deep in Bluegrass” and Terry Herd’s “Into the Blue” will [...]

Buddy Spicher doing one of his favorite things: Holding court at a fiddle camp. (Photo from buddyspicher.com)
Buddy Spicher has been referred to as a fiddler’s fiddler.
That’s probably a big reason behind the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum putting Spicher in the spotlight on Aug. 23 as part of its quarterly program series, [...]

Songwriting legend Guy Clark will appear on this weekends Grand Ole Opry.
Rounder recording artists, The Steeldrivers, The Grascals and Bobby Osborne are all scheduled to make appearances during this weekends Grand Ole Opry shows along with Jesse McReynolds, Vince Gill and Guy Clark.
The Steeldrivers and Jesse McReynolds are set to perform on the Friday [...]