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, [...]