Folklorist William E. Lightfoot on Arnold Shultz

Folklorist William E. Lightfoot on Arnold Shultz

by William E. Lightfoot Shultz, Arnold (Feb. 1886–14 Apr. 1931) This article was published in print on March 15, 2013, and published online May 31, 2013. A version of this article appeared in African American National Biography. A guitarist and fiddler, Arnold Shultz...
Recap of IBMA’s virtual World of Bluegrass 2020

Recap of IBMA’s virtual World of Bluegrass 2020

Foundation and board members were pleased to see many of you online last week, at the first ever virtual World of Bluegrass events hosted by IBMA. Though nothing takes the place of face-to-face interaction and enjoyment of live music, participants were thrilled to...
IBMA Foundation Supporter Profile: Sam Blumenthal

IBMA Foundation Supporter Profile: Sam Blumenthal

Foundation board member Sam Blumenthal, of Charlotte, North Carolina, is featured in our donor spotlight this month. Q: How did you get involved with bluegrass music? A. I have always been a music person. I always loved the Beatles (who I believe were a “once in a...