Archive for September 26th, 2008

Hunter Berry looking for first IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year Award

Category: IBMA Nominees

By Bob Dieterlen
September 26, 2008

Hunter Berry & Darrell Webb “Son Drop In”
Hunter Berry, who has played fiddle professionally nearly all his young life, is hoping to pick up his first IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year award this year. Influenced by many great fiddlers such as Benny Martin and Kenny Baker, Berry currently plays fiddle in Rhonda Vincent’s [...]

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Michael Cleveland once again nominated for IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year

Category: IBMA Nominees

By Bob Dieterlen
September 26, 2008

“Lee Highway Blues” by Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Live! in Chicago - Oct. 2007
Michael Cleveland, a five time winner of the IBMA’s Fiddle Player of the Year award and reigning champ, is looking to take home his sixth IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year award.
Cleveland started playing fiddle at the age of four, and was [...]

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Ozark music store Morgan Music has instruments stolen

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
September 26, 2008

Morgan Music, a music store in the Ozarks that recently was devastated from a fire, has had another round of bad luck. Their temporary space was broken into and several instruments were stolen. Be on the lookout for the following instruments. If you have any information or see these instruments call 417-588-1970.

Gibson Bill Monroe Model [...]

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IBMA World of Bluegrass starts September 29 in Nashville, TN

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
September 26, 2008

Nashville, Tenn. — For bluegrass musicians and songwriters, industry executives, fans and enthusiasts, there’s no better place to be next week than Nashville. The annual International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) World of Bluegrass events, including the IBMA Business Conference, the 19th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards Show at the Ryman Auditorium, and Bluegrass Fan [...]

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Busy Kristin Scott Benson makes IBMA banjo finals

Category: IBMA Nominees

By Dan Tackett
September 26, 2008

Kristin Scott Benson finds herself in familiar territory — surrounded by males — as she is in the finalist list for Banjo Player of the Year from the International Bluegrass Music Association. She’s the only female artist on the list
A Pinecastle Records artist, Benson can be found these days performing with the Larry Stephenson [...]

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