Sam Bush & Sierra Hull To Co-Host IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards In October

Sam Bush and Sierra Hull. Photo: Courtesy of IBMA

Sam Bush and Sierra Hull have been announced as the co-hosts for the upcoming 37th annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Oct. 22 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga.

The event celebrates and honors outstanding achievement and pioneering effort in performance, recording, and contribution to the bluegrass genre. The awards are peer-voted by IBMA professional members including artists, musicians, industry professionals and broadcasters.

The Del McCoury Band, Sister Sadie, Authentic Unlimited, The Grascals, and Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper have also been announced as performers for the evening, in addition to performances from Bush and Hull. Byron Berline, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Barry Poss, and The Lost & Found will be formally inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame during the ceremony.

The IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards will be livestreamed, with details coming soon, and fans can purchase tickets here.

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Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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