Remembering Frank Solivan Sr

Remembering Frank Solivan Sr

by Michael Hall (reprinted with permission from the Northern California Bluegrass Society) Frank Solivan Sr.—who changed the future course of bluegrass music when he organized onstage children’s performances at festivals—died August 24 following a serious vehicle...

College bands to showcase September 29-30

Be sure to join us Friday and Saturday, September 29 and 30, 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...

Friends of the Foundation to launch September 2

Friends of the Foundation to launch Sept. 2, 2023 The IBMA Foundation is proud to announce a new way to participate in making the future of bluegrass music brighter. Become a Friend of the Foundation! If you are willing to share information with friends and colleagues...
A World of Bluegrass message from Nancy Cardwell

A World of Bluegrass message from Nancy Cardwell

It’s September. In my part of the world, central North Carolina, the weather begins to be tolerable again, and early mornings entice us with a hint of crisp autumn air. We’re looking forward with much anticipation to the unveiling of the fall season, when the trees...
Project grant report from String Band Summit 2023

Project grant report from String Band Summit 2023

By Lee Bidgood The second annual String Band Summit was held by East Tennessee State University’s program in Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies (BLUE) and Department of Appalachian Studies. The event took place February 9-12, 2023, in the Culp Center on...