A Thanksgiving letter from Nancy Cardwell

A Thanksgiving letter from Nancy Cardwell

We’re nearing the season of Thanksgiving and the end of an encouraging year for bluegrass music and the IBMA Foundation. More than 700 supporters shared in our work during  the past fiscal year, with contributions totaling $187,851. In a season of recovery from...
Fletcher Bright Memorial Grant report

Fletcher Bright Memorial Grant report

From Bayla Davis, age 14, recipient of a 2022 Fletcher Bright Memorial Grant for Young Musicians:   I loved the  camp! I really enjoyed Kristin Scott Benson’s class because she taught me a whole lot about the three-finger style. I could only play...
Project grant reports from N Carolina and Tennessee

Project grant reports from N Carolina and Tennessee

From Joni Ray, executive director of the Ashe County Arts Council, the recipient of a 2022 IBMA Foundation project grant: The 2022 Ola Belle Songwriters Retreat was held April 8 – 10, 2022 at the Ashe Civic Center and Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson, NC....
Bluegrass college bands to showcase Sept. 30 – Oct. 1

Bluegrass college bands to showcase Sept. 30 – Oct. 1

Be sure to join us Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Youth Stage in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, for the IBMA Foundation’s annual Bluegrass College Band Showcase. We are honored to spotlight emerging bluegrass talent from a diverse group of colleges...