The Ryman Auditorium, the Mother Church of bluegrass and country music in Nashville, Tenn., has announced its schedule for the annual Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman.

Kicking of the 2009 series on June 25 will be Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver with Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper.

All shows in the series start at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays with tickets to all concerts costing $22.50….

A priority access period to reserve hotel rooms and accommodations for the 2009 World of Bluegrass in Nashville, Tenn., opens next week for exhibitors and business conference attendees at the 2008 event.

The International Bluegrass Music Association, which sponsors the week-long event, has negotiated discounts at nine different downtown Nashville hotels for the event, set for Sept. 28 through Oct. 4….

The 35th annual SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards and 26th National Convention gets under way this week in Nashville, Tenn.

The gathering, sponsored by the Society for the Preservation of Blue Grass Music in America, takes place at the Sheraton Music City Hotel. It opens Thursday and runs through Sunday.

Whatcha doin’ in late September 2012?

If you’re a bluegrass fanatic or part of the industry, you can mark your calendars now. The International Bluegrass Music Association has entered into a new three-year contract to host the annual World of Bluegrass events through 2012, the organization said in a recent statement.

The Dixie Bee-Liners will host a Pre-IBMA Week Bar-B-Cue Blowout  in Nashville, TN on September 28.
ABINGDON, Virginia – On Sunday, September 28th, 2008, Pinecastle recording artists The Dixie Bee-Liners will be kicking off IBMA week with a special sunset concert and barbecue party in Nashville. With a host of surprise musical guests and [...]