By Carol Calkin and JJ Hirt Since 1997 the Durango Bluegrass Meltdown has sent national, regional, and local bluegrass artists into local K-12 schools to perform and give a presentation on traditional bluegrass music and instruments. The objective of our music...

By Michael Hall, reprinted with permission from the Northern California Bluegrass Society Carl Pagter, the co-founder of the California Bluegrass Association known as “Member No. 1,” an old-time banjo player and attorney, died January 3. He was 89 years old....

Dancing with the Spirit by Belle Mickelson Our project connects Alaskan youth and elders through school music camps as a way to bring joy, happiness and hope to villages; encourage healthy living; and prevent suicide, alcoholism and drug abuse. We teach guitar,...

The IBMA Foundation now offers five different college scholarships. Students interested in applying for the fall 2023 semester are invited to fill out an application at this link and email it to info@bluegrassfoundation or mail it to 1183...

The IBMA Foundation has awarded a total of $20,050 in Arnold Shultz Fund project grants to programs and individuals in Alaska, Arizona, California, India, Kentucky, Kenya, Louisiana, Virginia and Texas. The Arnold Shultz Fund was established in 2020 by the IBMA...

Spring is just around the corner, and it’s the time of year for those who plant gardens to start leafing through seed catalogs. For those who play bluegrass instruments (or would like to), it’s time to check out the list of bluegrass camps and workshops available this...