Various artists perform at IBMA Bluegrass Live! in downtown Raleigh on Saturday. Various artists perform at IBMA Bluegrass Live! in downtown Raleigh on Saturday. Various artists perform at IBMA ...

The 11th annual IBMA Bluegrass Live!, organized by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) in collaboration with PineCone (Piedmont Council of Traditional Music), has announced the final ...

The organizers of IBMA Bluegrass Live! talk about how they are dealing with the first day of the street festival amid Tropical Storm Helene's effects. The IBMA Bluegrass Live! festival in downtown ...

After a year of mostly silence, live music is coming back to Raleigh in the biggest way possible. This week, the International Bluegrass Music Association will hold its annual conference, awards, ...

Conventional bluegrass jamming typically involves an unofficial ensemble playing through a genre standard, like “Blackberry Blossom” or “I’ll Fly Away,” and its members’ solos (breaks) are the only ...

During World War II, thousands from rural America flooded Washington, D.C. seeking jobs, bringing with them a mix of country, bluegrass, blues and jazz. Propelled by A.M. radio, television and honky ...