Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle #4 begins April 1

Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle #4 begins April 1

The IBMA Foundation’s 4th annual Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle will kick off April 1, 2024. The prize is a 2011 Golden Era Deering banjo with a hardshell case and other accessories, valued at $4,000. Longtime IBMA Foundation supporter Casey Henry donated the...
Arnold Shultz Fund grant recipients announced for 2024

Arnold Shultz Fund grant recipients announced for 2024

The IBMA Foundation has awarded a total of $19,650 for 16 Arnold Shultz Fund grants to programs and individuals in 12 states, Kenya, and Nepal. The Arnold Shultz Fund was established in 2020 to encourage participation in bluegrass music by people of color. “We’re...

Kim Tilly wins Lisa Sorrell boot raffle

The winner of the Louvin Brothers-tribute cowboy boots designed by internationally renowned boot maker Lisa Sorrell of Guthrie, Oklahoma, was selected randomly by the RallyUp.com computer software program on March 1. The lucky recipient of this truly unique pair of...

California program brings bluegrass to prisons

By Lani Way The California Bluegrass Association’s Bluegrass Bridge initiative began in the summer of 2021 as a way to expand delivery of CBA’s goal to reach more potential bluegrass fans. One such community is incarcerated individuals, and CBA was aware of other...
Project grant fund report from Virginia

Project grant fund report from Virginia

By Tom McNally, treasurer & Tim Gundlach, president,RVA Bluegrass Jam, Inc. The 2023 RVA Bluegrass Jam was a great success.  The funds received from the IBMA Foundation were vital, as our outdoor music event was faced with significant storms.  A few days...