Bluegrass News—IBMA Noms Coming Soon

Nominees for the 2011 International Bluegrass Music Awards and this year’s inductees into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame will be announced on Wed., Aug. 17 at a press event hosted by Doyle Lawson, Russell Moore, Josh Williams and Sierra Hull.
Following the announcement, these artists are on that night’s line-up for a special bluegrass edition of Music City Roots at the Loveless Barn. Tickets and details at www.musiccityroots.com.
Th 2011 IBMA Awards will be presented Thurs., Sept. 29 at the Ryman Auditorium. The show is the highpoint of the IBMA’s “World of Bluegrass” week, running Sept. 26- Oct. 2, and featuring the IBMA Business Conference and Bluegrass Fan Fest. Details at ibma.org.
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Rhonda Vincent & The Rage have been on a successful tour in Europe, including two back-to-back sold out shows in Laufen Switzerland on July 27-28. In addition to the Swiss performances, Vincent played France’s Craponne Country Music Festival. Next week Rhonda & The Rage will give their first performance in Honolulu, Hawaii, followed by an Aug. 15 show at Pearl Harbor Memorial for the United States Military. The band returns stateside Aug. 17 at the Missouri State Fair.
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Reigning IBMA Entertainer of the Year Dailey & Vincent have added fiddle player B.J. Cherryholmes to the band. He was previously part of the Grammy-nominated group the Cherryholmes, which disbanded earlier this year.
Per doctor’s orders, former Dailey & Vincent fiddle player Jesse Stockman recently departed the band after suffering a wrist injury.
Rounding out Dailey & Vincent’s lineup are Jeff Parker on mandolin and vocals; Joe Dean, Jr. on banjo, guitar and vocals; and Christian Davis on guitar and bass vocals.