Nominees for the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Awards were announced today (July 24) at a press conference in Nashville. Notable names earning nominations—with country music ties—include Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Raybon and more. Winners will be announced at the International Bluegrass Music Awards on Sept. 26 at the Duke Energy Performing Arts Center in…… MORE
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Nominees for the 2017 International Bluegrass Music Awards were announced today (July 26) at a press conference in Nashville, with more than a few notable names leading the way. The Earls of Leicester, the reigning IBMA Entertainers of the Year, copped five nominations as a band and three individual nominations, while Balsam Range netted six…… MORE
In addition to winning Vocal Group and Album of the Year at the International Bluegrass Music Awards last night (Sept. 29), Flatt Lonesome won Song of the Year for “You’re the One,” a tune written by Dwight Yoakam that was featured on his 1990 album, If There Was a Way. That got me thinking about…… MORE
The 27th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards (IBMA) were held last night (Sept. 29) at the Duke Energy Center in Raleigh, N.C. The Earls of Leicester took home the Entertainer of the Year Award for the second consecutive year, while Becky Buller was honored with the Female Vocalist of the Year Award and Danny Paisley…… MORE
Nominees for the 2016 International Bluegrass Music Awards were announced today (July 27) at a press conference in Nashville, with more than a few notable names leading the way. The Earls of Leicester, the reigning IBMA Entertainers of the Year, copped three nominations as a band and five individual nominations, while Del McCoury Band netted…… MORE
Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman was 47 when he started dating Mandy Smith . . . who was then 14. (!!!) They got married when she was 18. They separated two years later, and finalized their divorce two years after that. When Fergie was 23, she briefly dated a 16-year-old Justin Timberlake. Wilmer Valderrama…
Back in November, Elton John shared that he lost his eyesight in his right eye because of an infection, and that his left eye isn’t much better. Sadly it still hasn’t turned around. In a new interview Elton told a reporter that he can’t even watch his sons play sports anymore. “I can see you,…