The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) has officially opened registration for this fall’s World of Bluegrass, scheduled for September 28 to October 4. This annual convention in Nashville is one of the most music saturated and amazing events of the year. I freely admit my bias in this appraisal. I’m on the IBMA board and STM has just finished a freelance job for the organization (see below).
I feel lucky on both counts, just as I’ve been fortunate to interview, hang out with and work with some of the finest musicians in the world in this vital and sophisticated genre. I discovered bluegrass as a fan and followed it for years before getting professionally involved. But besides the music being great, it’s a relatively healthy and functional part of the troubled music business, and it’s a good cause, insofar as it has a huge impact on kids and teenagers. Anyone who follows STM knows that bluegrass pops up here often, and those are a few reasons why.
Last year, IBMA asked String Theory Media to produce a profile video of World of Bluegrass, and this is what we came up with. It’s a layered and chaotic event in the not-very-funky or well lit Renaissance and Convention Center. We tried some new stuff and Anne did a great job on the edit. Thanks to everyone involved.
World of Bluegrass from IBMA on Vimeo.
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