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September 29 - October 5, 2008
Nashville, TN
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A Word From Your Collegues
"After doing four late night showcases and playing Fan Fest, on of my acts went from 35 dates at the time, to now over 80 dates. I know a large percentage of those 80 dates came from contacts made at World of Bluegrass." - Jim Roe, Roe Entertainment
"As the owner of 52 retail music stores located coast to coast, the access to artists and label reps in one central location is invaluable in setting up in-stores and sales programs." - Brian Smith, Vice President of Store Operations; Value Music Concepts, Inc.
"At last year's conference I ran into Don Rigsby in the lobby of the hotel. Because of that encounter, I have the title cut on the new Larry Sparks CD, The Last Suit You Wear." - Larry Shell, Songwriter
"Each year we have scouted new talent and finalized negotiations for the coming year's festivals. The greatest payoff has been face-to-face contact with agents, performers and other event producers. Lasting relationships have been built, and in turn have fostered a trust and ease of communication over the years that have proven invaluable." - Carl Goldstein, Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
"Attendance is essential for bluegrass radio programmers....the only gathering of its kind of broadcasters, reocrd companies and bands, in a business context, intent on bluegrass music promotion through seminars, showcases and personal contact." - David Blakney, "Daybreak in Dixie," CJAM-FM, Windsor/Detroit
"BlueHighways TV has made wonderful connections that have provided solid business opportunities for our new television network. At the 2006 convention we announced the launch of our streaming internet video channel and were able to get our message out effectively to bluegrass fans internationally, through their attending organizations. That was 'one stop marketing' for us."
- Denise Hitchcock, BlueHighways TV
"A lot of what passes for 'luck' in business is actually being in the right place at the right time. For me, being amidst the movers and shakers of bluegrass in the early fall of the year has often proved to be the 'right place at the right time'." - Pete Wernick, Dr. Banjo
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