2008 IBMA World of Bluegrass
The International Bluegrass Music Association is packing a whirlwind of events into its annual World of Bluegrass and Fan Fest, set for Sept. 29 through Oct. 5 in Nashville, Tenn.
The convention will be headquartered at the Renaissance Hotel, but the convention’s highlight — IBMA’s annual awards show — will take place [...]

Roger Brown, president of Berklee College of Music will be Keynote Speaker
This year’s keynote speaker, scheduled to address convention attendees on Monday night, Sept. 29, is Roger Brown, president of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. Former Berklee students, graduates and faculty read like a Who’s Who in the music industry, including Chris [...]