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IBMA ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION RESULTS
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LEADERSHIP BLUEGRASS CLASS OF 2023
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAT MORRIS DEPARTING IBMA
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IBMA ANNOUNCES INITIAL PERFORMERS FOR RED HAT AMPHITHEATER AT IBMA BLUEGRASS LIVE! POWERED BY PNC
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IBMA Announces the 2022 Bluegrass Music Awards Recipients
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IBMA Announces 2022 Industry Awards Recipients
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IBMA Announces 2022 Momentum Awards Recipients
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IBMA Announces Performers For The 33rd Annual Bluegrass Music Awards
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IBMA Announces the Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2023
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Full Lineup and Schedule Announced for IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC
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Nominations for the IBMA Industry and Momentum Awards Announced
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Nominations for the 33rd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Announced
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IBMA Announces 2022 Inductees to the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
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Bluegrass Industry Contributors Announced as 2022 Recipients of the IBMA Distinguished Achievement AwardMORE INFO

Songwriter Showcase Finalists Announced for IBMA World of Bluegrass
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Second Round of Showcase Bands Announced for World of Bluegrass
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New Members to the IBMA Board of Directors
IBMA Board Also Selects Officers
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Full Red Hat Amphitheater Lineup and Schedule Released for 2022 IBMA Bluegrass Live! Powered by PNC
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway and The Dan Tyminski Band join the Red Hat lineup, scheduled for September 30 and October 1
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IBMA Announces Initial Lineup and Ticket Information for IBMA World of Bluegrass
The Infamous Stringdusters, The Jerry Douglas Band, Sierra Hull and Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band are among the featured acts.
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IBMA Announces New International Band Performance Grant Program
Highlighting the “I” in IBMA
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IBMA Names New Business Development Director
IBMA welcomes Anna Kline to the team.
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IBMA Names New Communications Director
IBMA welcomes Ally Lubera to the team.
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IBMA365: The Legacy of J. D. Crowe.
Join IBMA for a special interactive Facebook Live event – The Banjo Legacy of J.D. Crowe – Saturday, March 5 at 2pm CT.
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IBMA Leadership Bluegrass Class Postponed
The IBMA has decided to postpone its 2022 IBMA Leadership Bluegrass program and class until March 6-8, 2023.
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Support Each Other, Support Bluegrass
Join the year-end giving campaign of the IBMA, IBMA Trust Fund, and IBMA Foundation!
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Leadership Bluegrass Applications
IBMA’s professional development program will take place March 7-9, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee
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Recipients Announced for the 2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards presented by Yamaha
Billy Strings named “Entertainer of the Year”; Alison Krauss, Lynn Morris, and the Stoneman Family inducted into the IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
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2021 Industry Awards Recipients Announced
The luncheon, hosted by Greg Blake with performances by Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, was held Thursday, September 30, in Raleigh, NC
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2021 Momentum Awards Recipients Announced
The luncheon, hosted by Tray Wellington, was held Wednesday, September 29, in Raleigh, NC
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Hall of Fame Member Dudley Connell to Deliver Keynote Address; Additional Conference Details Announced
Full Conference and Ramble schedule available; Becky Buller Band to host IBMA World of Bluegrass Kickoff Party
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Hosts, Performers Announced for 32 annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards presented by Yamaha
The Infamous Stringdusters to host. Performances include Entertainer of the Year noms The Del McCoury Band, Balsam Range, and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, and more
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Virtual Passes On Sale Now for IBMA World of Bluegrass 2021
FREE Virtual Music Pass, Virtual Conference Pass (starting at $99), and Virtual Exhibitor pass ($299)
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Full Lineup, Schedule Announced for IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC
Capitol Broadcasting Company Announced as the Exclusive Media Partner for Festival
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Health & Safety Protocol Updates for IBMA World of Bluegrass 2021
Proof of vaccination and indoor masking required for all IBMAWOB events

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Finalists Announced for the 2021 IBMA Songwriter Showcase
Ten songwriters/co-writers will perform their original compositions during the IBMA Business Conference

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2021 Inductees announced for the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
Alison Krauss, Lynn Morris, and the Stoneman Family

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Nominees Announced for 32nd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards presented by Yamaha
Balsam Range, Billy Strings, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Del McCoury Band, and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys are
the Entertainer of the Year nominees

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Recipients Announced for the 2021 IBMA Distinguished Achievement Awards
Industry leader Nancy Cardwell Webster, broadcaster Lee Michael Demsey, Czech luthier/performer Jaroslav Prucha, musician/performer Cliff Waldron, and Boston Bluegrass Union’s Stan Zdonik

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Nominees Announced for 2021 IBMA Industry Awards & IBMA Momentum Awards
Join us for awards presentations during the IBMA Business Conference!

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IBMA World of Bluegrass Applications closing June 30
IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC Street Stage, Youth Stage, Kids on Bluegrass, Bluegrass College Band Showcase

New Members to IBMA Board of Directors
Five IBMA members were elected or re-elected to serve a three-year term commencing on June 3, 2021

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Details Announced for IBMA World of Bluegrass
Performers for IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC and IBMA Bluegrass Ramble; Contract extended with City of Raleigh through 2024

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Pat Morris Named Executive Director for the International Bluegrass Music Association
Morris is expected to start May 24, and will be based at the IBMA office in Nashville, Tennessee

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IBMA Foundation Announces Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle
A chance to win the last Z Mandolin ever produced! Raffle ends May 14

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IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Season Begins!
First-Round Ballots close April 23 at 5pm CT

2021 AWARDS HANDBOOK

Official Showcase Applications Open April 5 – April 30!
The premier platform for new bluegrass music during IBMA World of Bluegrass!

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Updates for IBMA World of Bluegrass 2021
Ticket Onsale and Upcoming Application Dates

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For Your Consideration List Submissions Open Now
Submission Deadline – April 5

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LEADERSHIP BLUEGRASS ONLINE: Navigating the Digital Jungle
Our FREE weekly professional development series including industry panels and international bluegrass performances!

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IBMA’s Executive Director, Paul Schiminger, to Retire From Organization In May 2021
IBMA’s Board has assembled a search committee to assist in finding a new Executive Director

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2020 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards to Air on Circle TV
Monday, January 18 at 8pm ET with a repeat viewing at 12am ET

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Support Each Other, Support Bluegrass!
Join year-end giving campaign of the IBMA, IBMA Trust Fund, and IBMA Foundation

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31st Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Audio for Rebroadcast
Relive the biggest night in bluegrass!

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IBMA VIRTUAL WORLD OF BLUEGRASS RECAP
Over 101,000 attendees and 189,000 viewers!

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PNC Bank Matching 2020 Donations to IBMA, IBMA Trust Fund
Presenting sponsor of virtual music festival IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC will match donations for a total up to $50,000. Donations may be made HERE.

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Feature Presentations, Full Schedule Announced for IBMA Virtual Business Conference
Presentations from JD Crowe, Mumford & Sons’ Winston Marshall, Jerry Douglas, Kristin Scott Benson, Doyle Lawson, and Ronnie McCoury will kick off daily conference activities Sept 29-Oct 1

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Hosts, Details Announced for IBMA’s 2020 Momentum, Industry Awards
September 29 at 2pm CT – IBMA Momentum Awards hosted by Stephen Mougin
September 30 at 2pm CT – IBMA Industry Awards hosted by Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn

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Artists Announced for IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC
The Travelin’ McCourys with special guest Del McCoury; Steep Canyon Rangers; Jerry Douglas; Sierra Hull & Molly Tuttle; and more performing Oct. 2-3

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2020 IBMA Business Conference Details Announced
GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Jarosz to deliver Keynote Address Monday, September 28 at 10am CT

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Hosts and Performers Announced for the 31st Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
Sierra Hull, Joe Newberry, Tim O’Brien and Rhonda Vincent share hosting and presenting duties for this year’s virtual event on October 1 at 8:00 pm ET

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IBMA World of Bluegrass Registration Opens Soon
Attendees – August 25 / Exhibitors – August 18

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Nominations for 2020 IBMA Industry Awards & Momentum Awards Announced
Celebrating industry professionals and bluegrass trailblazers!

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Nominations for 31st Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Announced
This year’s Bluegrass Hall of Fame Inductees: J.T. Gray, Johnson Mountain Boys, New Grass Revival

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IBMA World of Bluegrass to be a VIRTUAL EVENT in 2020
The planned conference, showcases, awards and festival performances will be presented as an online experience Sept 28 – Oct 3, with the possibility of extending event content beyond those dates.

New Members Elected to IBMA Board of Directors
New officers also elected for the next twelve months.

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Latest News

IBMA ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION RESULTS
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LEADERSHIP BLUEGRASS CLASS OF 2023
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAT MORRIS DEPARTING IBMA
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IBMA ANNOUNCES INITIAL PERFORMERS FOR RED HAT AMPHITHEATER AT IBMA BLUEGRASS LIVE! POWERED BY PNC
MORE INFO

IBMA Announces the 2022 Bluegrass Music Awards Recipients
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IBMA Announces 2022 Industry Awards Recipients
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IBMA Announces 2022 Momentum Awards Recipients
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IBMA Announces the Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2023
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Full Lineup and Schedule Announced for IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC
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Nominations for the IBMA Industry and Momentum Awards Announced
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Nominations for the 33rd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Announced
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IBMA Announces 2022 Inductees to the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
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Bluegrass Industry Contributors Announced as 2022 Recipients of the IBMA Distinguished Achievement AwardMORE INFO

Songwriter Showcase Finalists Announced for IBMA World of Bluegrass
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Second Round of Showcase Bands Announced for World of Bluegrass
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New Members to the IBMA Board of Directors
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Full Red Hat Amphitheater Lineup and Schedule Released for 2022 IBMA Bluegrass Live! Powered by PNC
MORE INFO

IBMA Announces Initial Lineup and Ticket Information for IBMA World of Bluegrass
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IBMA Announces New International Band Performance Grant Program
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IBMA Names New Business Development Director
PRESS RELEASE

IBMA Names New Communications Director
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IBMA365: The Legacy of J. D. Crowe
PRESS RELEASE

IBMA Leadership Bluegrass Class Postponed
PRESS RELEASE

Recipients Announced for the 2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards presented by Yamaha
PRESS RELEASE

2021 Industry Awards Recipients Announced
PRESS RELEASE

2021 Momentum Awards Recipients Announced
PRESS RELEASE

Hall of Fame Member Dudley Connell to Deliver Keynote Address; Additional Conference Details Announced
PRESS RELEASE

Hosts, Performers Announced for 32 annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards presented by Yamaha
PRESS RELEASE

Virtual Passes On Sale Now for IBMA World of Bluegrass 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Full Lineup, Schedule Announced for IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC
PRESS RELEASE

Health & Safety Protocol Updates for IBMA World of Bluegrass 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Finalists Announced for the 2021 IBMA Songwriter Showcase
PRESS RELEASE

IBMA Announces 2021 Inductees to the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
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Nominations for 32nd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards presented by Yamaha Announced
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IBMA Distinguished Achievement Awards Recipients Announced
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Nominees Announced for 2021 IBMA Industry Awards & IBMA Momentum Awards
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New Members to IBMA Board of Directors
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IBMA World of Bluegrass Returns to Raleigh in 2021; Raleigh to Host Five-Day Music Event Through 2024
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Pat Morris Named Executive Director for the International Bluegrass Music Association
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2020 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards to Air on Circle TV January 18
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2020

IBMA’s Executive Director, Paul Schiminger, to Retire From Organization In May 2021
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IBMA Virtual World of Bluegrass Recap
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IBMA Receives Grant From South Arts Resilience Fund
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2020 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Recipients Announced
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2020 IBMA Industry Awards & Distinguished Achievement Awards Recipients Announced
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2020 IBMA Momentum Awards Recipients Announced
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PNC Bank Matching 2020 Donations to IBMA, IBMA Trust Fund
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Feature Presentations & Full Schedule Announced for IBMA Virtual Business Conference
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Hosts, Details Announced for IBMA’s 2020 Momentum, Industry Awards
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Artists Announced for IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC
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Sarah Jarosz to Give IBMA Virtual World of Bluegrass Keynote Address
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Hosts and Performers Announced for the 31st Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
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IBMA World of Bluegrass Registration Opens August 25
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Nominations for 2020 IBMA Industry Awards & Momentum Awards Announced
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Nominations for 31st Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Announced
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IBMA World of Bluegrass to be a VIRTUAL EVENT in 2020
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New Members Elected to IBMA Board of Directors
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First Round of Official Showcase Artists Announced for IBMA Bluegrass Ramble
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IBMA World of Bluegrass Ticket Sales Delayed Until Early Summer
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IBMA Announces Leadership Bluegrass 2020 Graduates
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Major Change for IBMA World of Bluegrass – Weekend Festival has New Name: IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC
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2019

IBMA Announces Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2020
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New Free Model A Success For IBMA’s Wide Open Bluegrass Festival
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IBMA Announces Winners of 30th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards
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IBMA Announces 2019 Momentum Award Recipients
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Performers and Schedules Announced for PNC Presents: Wide Open Bluegrass
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Full Schedule/Artist Lineup Announced for the 2019 Bluegrass Ramble
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Performers, Presenters Announced for 30th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards
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New Guests Performances at Red Hat Announced for 2019
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IBMA Announces 2019 Keynote Speaker
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IBMA Announces 2019 Industry Awards and Momentum Awards Nominees
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IBMA Announces Lineup Additions for Wide Open Bluegrass
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IBMA Announces Music Award Nominees, Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients, Hall of Fame Inductees and More
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IBMA Announce Co-hosts for 30th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards
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More Performers Announced For The Main Stage at PNC Presents Wide Open Bluegrass
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2019 Songwriter Showcase Artists Announced
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IBMA Selects 2019 Blue Ridge Banjo Camp Scholarship Recipient
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IBMA Selects Official Showcase Artists for 2019 Bluegrass Ramble
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The IBMA Board Announces Changes to 2019 Awards
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Major Change For IBMA’s World of Bluegrass 2019 – More Free Seating
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IBMA Announces Graduation of Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2019
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