The Convention Center is Ready for Us
The 2013 IBMA World of Bluegrass Business Conference opened with a bang on Tuesday. Of course there were glitches, oversights, and some problems. The organization has moved to a new and different venue and redesigned the event to fit into the space it has. It's a courageous approach for an organization which must redefine itself to stay current with changes in our music, the business environment, and the world we live in. A largely new staff is learning on the job. An ambitious city is helping and providing a larger and more experienced staff, but one with little knowledge of the bluegrass sub-culture. This year will be something of an experiment, but the event will mature during the week and next year take advantage of all it has learned. Who can ask for more. What follows is an impression of Tuesday's events with very little commentary. I'll have plenty to say about it all next week.
Katy Daley Embraces Sir Walter Raleigh
The Staff of Bluegrass Today in It's Press Room
WAMU's Bluegrass Country Live Broadcast
Mike Munford of Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
Banjo Player of the Year Nominee
Frank Solivan - Mutiple IBMA Nominations
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
Jim Hurst
Kevin Richardson - KRACE
Janet McGrory & Serge
Kathy Kallick
Dustin Benson & Greg Cahill
Jon Weisberger
Newly Installed IBMA President
Bill Knowland
Audience for Noam Pikelny's Keynot Address
Noam Pikelny Delivering Keynote
Showcases
Stray Birds
The Steel Wheels
Lincoln Theater
Brooke Aldridge
Darin & Brook Aldridge
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