Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle preview

Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle preview

Who wouldn’t love to own this fine-sounding 2022 HD35 Martin guitar? Donated by Dr. Richard Brown to the IBMA Foundation, this beautiful guitar in pristine condition with a hardshell case will be the prize for the 2026 Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle. Proceeds...
New bluegrass coloring book from Jam Pak Bluegrass

New bluegrass coloring book from Jam Pak Bluegrass

Check out the new bluegrass coloring book designed by the young musicians in the Jam Pak Bluegrass program in Chandler, Arizona, at this link. Jam Pak director, Anni Beach welcomes anyone interested to print off pages of the coloring book and use them with their...
Grant report from Michigan

Grant report from Michigan

Nora Tennant received a grant from the Fletcher Bright Memorial Grant for Young Musicians and the Bill Breen Bluegrass Youth Education Fund last year, which helped pay for fiddle lessons and ensemble coaching at the Michigan Academy of Folk Music. “I’m so thankful to...
Grant report from Kentucky

Grant report from Kentucky

The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys presented an energetic and educational bluegrass program for 450 students at Vine Grove Elementary in Vine Grove, Kentucky on September 25. The band combined high-energy music with engaging storytelling as they introduced students to the history...