(headline image: Jaelee Roberts — Photo by Eric Ahlgrim) Bluegrass singer Jaelee Roberts received the Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2024 International Bluegrass…
Jaelee Roberts Awarded IBMA’s Female Vocalist of the Year
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Deanie Richardson Receives IBMA’s Fiddle Player of the Year Award
Sister Sadie founding member Deanie Richardson was presented the Fiddle Player of the Year at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards. This is Richardson’s second…
IBMA Reveals 2024 Momentum Awards Recipients
The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) revealed the recipients of the 2024 Momentum Awards. The awards were announced as part of this week’s IBMA World of Bluegrass., taking…
DownRiver Collective: Award Winning Progressive Bluegrass Band
DownRiver Collective, formed in 2018, is a lively growing force in the American roots music scene. They seamlessly mix traditional bluegrass and folk with progressive…
Mandolin Prodigy Wyatt Ellis: A Virtuoso in the Making
Wyatt Ellis, born in East Tennessee near the Great Smoky Mountains, first discovered his passion for the mandolin after hearing Bobby Osborne’s iconic solo in…
20th Annual Fall Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival: October 3-6, 2024
The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance in North Carolina will celebrate its 20th anniversary from October 3-6, 2024. This four-day event will…
Trevor Watson is Out of the Shadows on New Album
Banjoist Trevor Watson has a new album titled Out of the Shadows. “Trevor has been one of my favorite banjo players for over 30 years…
Sideline Infuses Fresh Energy into Bluegrass Classic “Is It True”
Sideline, the renowned bluegrass ensemble, brings new life to the classic song “Is It True,” originally written and recorded by Jim & Jesse McReynolds 71…
Folk Alliance International Conference Announces 2025 Official Showcase Artists
The 37th Annual Folk Alliance International Conference will take place on February 19 – 23, 2025, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The organization revealed the exciting…
IBMA Bluegrass Live 2024: Full Schedule Released
The full schedule for the 2024 IBMA Bluegrass Live, powered by PNC, has been officially released. This year’s event will highlight the 100th anniversary of…