IBMA 2016 World of Bluegrass Business Conference Program by International Bluegrass Music Association

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Welcome to the

2016 World of Bluegrass!

Welcome to the 2016 World of Bluegrass! So many people have been involved in planning this year’s week of bluegrass, which is like no other in the world. We are all excited about what is in store for everyone attending. I want to personally thank the many volunteers who offered their time and service to make a big impact on numerous committees, the IBMA Board of Directors, and the amazing staff who have worked tirelessly to pull together an exceedingly complex series of events throughout this week. Last year’s “hurricane party” brought out the best in everyone there. First and foremost, it brought out the best in our Raleigh partners. While they have been terrific all along, the commitment they demonstrated last year to move every aspect of World of Bluegrass indoors within 48 hours was nothing short of spectacular. They have clearly shown our bluegrass community that we are a high priority as the city’s signature event. For this year, we are hoping and planning for a return to normal weather so we can again fill the city with great bluegrass music and fun. We have more than 200 bands scheduled to play during the week to an expected crowd of over 150,000. The Red Hat stage performances are our signature event with 16 of the top names in bluegrass scheduled, including unique col-

laborations and a fun celebration of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s 50 years of music. We certainly owe them our appreciation for the impact their “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” album had on our music. If that isn’t enough, seven StreetFest stages offer a diverse selection of leading artists throughout the weekend too! With everything combined, there is more bluegrass music available to fans and professionals than any other event held anywhere in the world. Since the IBMA is a professional association with a major focus of connecting and educating bluegrass professionals, we continue to work to deliver the best possible seminar content and artist showcasing. The Education, Songwriting, Talent Buyer, and Leadership Bluegrass committees spent considerable time and effort to elevate the level of the conference experience this year. There is something for every level of professional. Please scan the schedule and invest in your career by making it a priority to attend these important sessions. This year we are also fortunate and excited to have a group of seven international event producers/promoters attending from countries such as China, Lebanon, and Mexico. Their interest in bluegrass provides our artists an opportunity to seek exciting international touring. They will be checking out our showcase bands as well as those on the Red Hat and StreetFest stages.

The awards luncheons on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by the ever-popular Awards Show Thursday evening, are important to recognize the many people in bluegrass who are making a huge impact. The awards nominees range from emerging talent to those nominated for Entertainer of the Year. Please don’t miss these celebration experiences. We hope you have a productive, music-filled, and fun week! All the best,

Paul Schiminger

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TABLE OF CONTENTS International Bluegrass Music Association's World of Bluegrass 2016, Raleigh, NC

WELCOME

Welcome from the Executive Director

WOB 2016: General Info

15 Keynote Address 17 The “I” in IBMA 19 Youth Council

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

21 PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 31 TRACK: Songwriter 35 TRACK: CLE 37 TRACK: Wellness 39 TRACK: Talent Buyer

Thank you to photographers / Dave Brainard, James McKelvey. Todd Gunsher and Dan Boner. A full list of acknowledgements to the many people who make World of Bluegrass possible can be found on page 83.

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SCHEDULE BIOS ADDITIONAL INFO

43 At a Glance: Business Conference Full Schedule 57 RAMBLE Artist Bios 67 SEMINAR Speaker/Moderator/Panelist Bios 82 ADVERTISERS 83 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 85 EXHIBITORS: Business Conference 86 EXHIBITORS: Wide Open Expo 88 MAPS: Exhibit Hall/200/300/Ballrooms

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WELCOME

You are in the best place in the world to engage in the business of bluegrass; to learn, to connect, to discover. We hope you achieve all your goals!

QUESTIONS?

SEMINARS

Throughout the week, reach out to our volunteers at the registration desk or working throughout the conference. If they don’t know the answer, they can find someone who does.

Seminars start on time – please come a little early. We ask that you sit near the front when you can; we’ve hired photographers to document the conference, and we want the photos to accurately represent how engaging our panels are. You’ll receive an evaluation at the beginning of every seminar. Please fill these out so we know what to keep and how to improve in future years. Seminar doors will be closed while in session so we ask that you enter quietly if you arrive late. Please be advised that schedules and presenters are subject to change.

ORIENTATION

Is it your first time at IBMA? We’ve got you covered. Hang out with a group of veterans to ask questions, plan your schedule, get tips, and get acclimated. Coffee drinking optional but highly recommended. Come get your bearings with Kimber Ludiker (Della Mae), Christina Crowley (Crossover Touring), Jeremy Darrow (Front Country) and Ken Irwin (Rounder).

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MOMENTUM AND SPECIAL AWARDS LUNCHEONS The Momentum Awards and Showcase Luncheon begins promptly at 11am on Wednesday. These awards honor those making an impact early in their bluegrass careers. Please try and come before the program gets underway. The front rows are reserved for those who may need to go on stage.

The Special Awards Luncheon at 11am on Thursday will feature two showcase bands, so arrive early to hear them! The Special Awards recognize superlative achievements made in the non-performing areas of bluegrass. In addition, Distinguished Achievement Awards are given to those who have made singular contributions to our field. Please keep in mind that the first row (and possibly the second) may need to be reserved for nominees, presenters and recipients.

Seminar PRESENTERS

HASHTAGS

We are grateful to our presenters who will share an impressive amount of expertise and talent with you this week. Please look in the back of this book to read more about them.

Are you on Twitter or Instagram? Make sure you use the hashtags #IBMA, #WOB, and #Raleigh to be in on the story with your fellow attendees! Please share photos and re-tweet freely!

It’s bluegrass music’s biggest night! Thursday is the 27th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards and we hope you have your tickets! Please join us in welcoming the nominees as they walk the red carpet outside the Duke Energy Center from 5:30-6:30pm prior to the show. There will be designated places for fans and press, so please make sure you’re in the right spot to get the best photos!

countries around the world who are passionately involved in the business of bluegrass music. Don’t miss these opportunities to sit down with your board rep and others in your membership constituency, with the entire board of directors and membership. This year’s Town Hall Meeting has its own time slot on the WOB schedule Thursday morning so everyone has a chance to attend.

THE 27TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS TOWN HALL MEETING and MUSIC AWARDS RED CARPET CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS IBMA isn’t an office in Nashville – it’s EVENT all of us, more than 2000 people in

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info HEALTH FAIR

GIG FAIR

Thanks to MusiCares and Sight & Sound, you will find many free screenings, services and products at our Health Fair. These include dental x-rays, teeth cleaning, eye exams, eyeglasses and custom-fitted earplugs (while supplies last) for uninsured pro musicians.

The Gig Fair has moved up to Tuesday, 2-4:15pm! This organized exchange of information between event producers and musicians is one of the most in-demand events at World of Bluegrass. This first step in building business relationships can lead to future bookings.

The Bluegrass Ramble at the World of Bluegrass Business Conference is the premier platform for introducing the hottest new talent, and the latest innovations from wellknown favorites to the bluegrass industry. This year more than ever, our showcase artists demonstrate the diversity of the Big Tent. Keep in mind, all showcase artists will perform in both the Afternoon Showcases in the Convention Center AND at The Bluegrass Ramble around downtown Raleigh Tuesday-Thursday. Look for the Ramble artists’ bios after the center spread in this booklet.

DJ Taping Sessions are back! Head to Exhibit Hall A on Wednesday afternoon, September 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm.

THE BLUEGRASS RAMBLE AND ARTIST SHOWCASES DJ TAPING SESSIONS

BLUEGRASS RAMBLE EXPRESS

It’s back and it will get you where you want to go! The Bluegrass Express bus will take you to all the Bluegrass Ramble showcases for free from 5:15pm to 2am, Tuesday through Thursday. The route typically takes 10-15 minutes to complete. Check out the Bluegrass Ramble map available in your packet or at registration, that shows venues and stops. Main pickup location: Raleigh Convention Center.

MEDIA ROOM

Members of the media have a room available suitable for taping interviews. Inquire at the Registration Desk.

KICKOFF PARTY!

The World of Bluegrass/Ramble kick-off party – featuring a performance by the Lonesome River Band – takes place at the Lincoln Theater at 6pm Tuesday immediately after the Keynote Address. Shuttle service will be available and Conference Passes or Ramble wristbands are necessary for admittance.

APP

Be sure to download our World of Bluegrass app for free in the App Store for Android and iPhones. Get up-to-date schedule info, interact with other attendees, and get news on events and more! Look for more info in your registration packet.

Tracks to Streamline Your WOB Experience Want to zero in on the content relevant to you? • Talent Buyer Several IBMA committees have stepped up to • CLE (Continuing Legal Education) make your business conference experience more effective. They offer the following tracks: • Songwriter • Wellness

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IBMA is the trade association that connects and educates bluegrass professionals, empowers the bluegrass community, and encourages worldwide appreciation of bluegrass music of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. 21 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 31 TRACKS FOR TALENT BUYERS, SONGWRITERS, CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, AND WELLNESS

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57 RAMBLE ARTIST BIOS 67 PANELIST AND MODERATOR BIOS The Bluegrass Situation settles in for its first year as IBMA's official media partner in what they've dubbed the BGS Fishbowl. Located above the lobby of the Raleigh Convention Center, the Sitch team will be filming sessions, hosting interviews, and broadcasting on Facebook Live throughout the week from their NC HQ, as well as providing exclusive red carpet and backstage coverage at the Awards and at the Red Hat Amphitheater. Check out all their coverage and discover more at TheBluegrassSituation.com, and follow them on socials for the latest and best in the roots world (Facebook @TheBluegrassSituation | Instagram @TheBluegrassSituation | Twitter @TheBGSituation).

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keynote address Marian Leighton-Levy Bluegrass, Community and Change Tuesday Sept 27, 2016 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm | 4th Floor Ballroom Marian Leighton-Levy has spent her entire adult life in the record business, having co-founded Rounder with partners Ken Irwin and Bill Nowlin the year she graduated from college. From a three-person collective, Rounder grew to encompass thousands of artists over a broad range of music in its nearly 50 years of existence. She focused her efforts in the areas of publicity, promotion and artist relations as well as the overall responsibilities of running an independent record label.

In addition to its own releases, beginning in 1970, the Rounder founders sold roots recordings from numerous labels, ran a record distributor, and operated a popular mail-order company. Leighton-Levy, along with Irwin and Nowlin, will be inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame at the

International Bluegrass Awards on Thursday, September 29, 2016.

Through the decades, Rounder has released ground-breaking, influential albums that have echoed and shaped the evolution of bluegrass music. Artists that have called Rounder home include Norman Blake, J.D. Crowe & the New South, Tony Trischka, Bela Fleck, Tony Rice, Sam Bush, Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, Claire Lynch, Dailey & Vincent, the Grascals, Hazel Dickens, the SteelDrivers, Jerry Douglas, the Earls of Leicester, Steep Canyon Rangers, the Gibson Brothers, Doyle Lawson and Alison Krauss, among others. The label has amassed a catalog of more than 3,000 titles and their artists have garnered more than 45 Grammy Awards.

Leighton-Levy has lobbied for the Performance Rights Act which proposes that everyone who performs on a record be paid for the use of their work (currently only songwriters are paid a royalty fee) and has served on the Advisory Board of the Rhythm & Blues Foundation, the Blues Foundation in Memphis and the board of the International Bluegrass Music Museum. She is a current board member of the IBMA. In addition to her work in the field of music, she is devoted to saving old houses, and is pursuing further graduate studies in literary theory/ criticism and psychoanalysis.

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Events The “I” in IBMA: This week will feature: International Events at World of Bluegrass • International showcases hosted by the International Committee as part of the Bluegrass Ramble.

IBMA is thrilled to have our members who have traveled long distances to join us, from Canada, the U.K., Italy, Japan and beyond!

• An International Meet & Greet for networking. Members of the IBMA Board and staff will attend. ALL members are welcome. Held in the lovely small lobby outside Room 307.

• An outstanding roster of international bands we hope everyone will take time to get to know: Annie Lou, Cardboard Fox, the Andrew Collins Trio, Kaia Kater, Hannah Shira Naiman, Red Wine, and the Unseen Strangers.

• An internationally-themed seminar, details available via the WOB app or on site.

• We also invite our international attendees to come add your voices to “Bluegrass Belongs to All of Us”, a seminar on fostering diversity in our field, on Wednesday, 8:30 am in Room 304.

HRM Showcase Schedule Wednesday, September 28

Masters Workshop Stage, RCC ------------------------------Jim Hurst Trio, 10pm - 10:25 Circa Blue, 10:30pm - 10:55 Dawn Kenney (Songwriter), 11pm -11:25 Jim Hurst Trio - 11:30pm - 11:55 Slocan Ramblers - Midnight - 12:25 Circa Blue, 12:30 - 12:55 Bill and the Belles, 1am - 1:25 Jim Hurst Trio, 1:30 - 2am -------------------------------

IBMA Exhibit Hall | Booth #310 Wednesday - Saturday *Meet the artist, booth performances, get the latest CDs, talk song writing and info about the Annual Circa Blue Fest, Martinsburg, WV, May 12-14, 2017!

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YOUTH COUNCIL Highlights • Official kickoff party on Wednesday at 5 pm in the Youth Room with food, drinks, and lots of jamming! • Open Youth Room for picking and hanging out all week! • Seminars, band drop-ins, and more! • Chances to hang out, pick, and make friends from around the world!

Seminars in Room 203 include: Wednesday

Friday

2pm - Stephen Mougin Band Coaching Seminar

3pm - Dave Adkins Jam with Kids

2pm - Gibson Brothers Songwriting Workshop

2pm - Ned Luberecki DJ Workshop

Thursday

3pm - Lorraine Jordan Jam with Kids

Youth Stage

Saturday

3pm - Becky Buller Band Jam with Kids

The Youth Council hosts the Youth Stage on Friday, September 30, and Saturday, October 1, during the Wide Open Bluegrass Festival.

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TUESDAY, september 27 Day 1

11:15AM – 12:15PM

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Music Industry 101

306 B

Speakers: Rob Monath, Ron Raxter

Besides recordings, how can you make money in the music business? Entertainment attorney and author Rob Monath discusses how to license and monetize creative property beyond just the music. He will highlight other creative property that can be used to fund a musical career.

Booking Yourself without an Agent.

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Moderator: Daniel Routh Speakers: Joe Newberry, James Reams

Every band needs to work, but very few new groups have an agent right away, and many successful bands choose to handle their own booking. Learn how to book yourself effectively from a panel of artists who have done it themselves

Industry Overview

305 AB

Speakers: Claire Armbruster, Christina Crowley, Larry Stephenson, John Virant

You are ridiculously musically talented. Now what? In this Industry Overview, we’ll take a look at what’s needed to set yourself up for success in the music industry. Our panelists have experience with booking/promoting, publicity, social media, label representation, consulting, project management, artist management, and more. You’ll hear from a complete DIY artist as well. Some reading material will be provided ahead of time so we can quickly get to practical application. Bring your questions and scenarios!

Publishing 101

306 A

Moderator: Sherrill Blackman Speakers: Dave Adkins, Camilla Kleindienst, Jimmy Metts, Jon Weisberger

Hosted by song-plugger and publisher guru Sherrill Blackman of Nashville, Tenn. He and his team will give you the skinny on the PROs, setting up your publishing company, basic licensing and more.

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Moderators: Steve Johnson Speakers: Jeremiah Jenkins, Jean Spivey

Learn how to establish market value and evaluate ROI on an artist to determine whether you write or pass.

306 C

Moderator: Kelsi Harrigill Speakers: Doyle Lawson, Andrea Roberts, Josh Swift

Stress and anxiety are issues with which we all struggle to varying degrees, but no one seems willing to discuss these problems and how to work past them. Whether on stage or behind the scenes, you are not alone in feeling overwhelmed. Led by some of the premiere figures in today’s bluegrass scene, this panel will be beneficial to everyone seeking help in handling the other “S-word.

CLE Track

Songwriter Track

Take the Fear Out of the Offer Talent Buyer Track

Dealing with Stress and Anxiety Wellness Track

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TUESDAY, september 27 Day 1

1:00PM – 2:00PM

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Current Music Licensing Issues Created by Streaming Services

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Speakers: David Oxenford, Coe Ramsey

Entertainment law bloggers David Oxenford and Coe Ramsey discuss how the music licensing system is being impacted by streaming, which is overtaking other forms of music consumption. How will artists get paid? How are the music industry battles for diminishing revenue streams being played out?

How to Build a Band

306 A

Speakers: Laurie Lewis, Kimber Ludiker, Larry Stephenson, Pete Wernick

A band is a great place to make music. To make it more than just a party, it also needs to be a business. This session will delve into what it takes to build and maintain a working band. We’ll focus on the vast majority of bands that do not have a complete team of agents, managers, and publicists, but have to find a way to keep the lights on with none or only some of these people. Panelists include band leaders who have long track records of maintaining successful bands in a variety of situations.

Planning a Recording

306 B

Moderator: Bil VornDick Speakers: Greg Cahill, Mark Freeman

Time is of the essence, and expensive, when recording and releasing an album. Careful planning can help you to make the most of your project before, during, and after release. A panel of industry experts from a variety of phases of production will discuss how to best set yourself up for successful tracking and release.

Creating Well With Others

304

Moderator: Rick Lang Speakers: Becky Buller, George Clements, Chris Jones

Get the skinny on how successful co-writing happens from the best in our industry. There’s more to it than making an appointment and a pot of coffee. This was such a popular session last year that we had to bring it back.

306 C

Speakers: Christina Crowley, Katie Keller

What to strike, what to write in, and the nitty gritty of video and live stream releases. Also included: Riders and the legal obligations when creating and selling live recordings.

305 A/B

Panelists: The Recording Academy® Nashville Chapter Executive Director Alicia Warwick and Membership Manager Laura Crawford, GRAMMY® winner Jerry Douglas, Rounder co-founder Ken Irwin.

Find out how your participation in the GRAMMY Awards submission and voting process is critical to ensuring the best recordings each year receive a nomination. In addition to honoring artists during Music’s Biggest Night®, The Recording Academy supports creators through its many programs including MusiCares®, The GRAMMY Foundation® and important GRAMMY advocacy initiatives.

CLE Track

Songwriter Track Contracts Talent Buyer Track

The GRAMMY Awards: Passion, Purpose, Community General Track

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Wednesday, september 28 Day 2

8:30AM – 9:30AM

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What Is Your Digital Legacy?

306 B

Moderator: Ron Raxter Speakers: Evan Carroll, Jean Carter

National digital rights expert Evan Carroll and Raleigh attorney Jean Carter will offer strategies for transferring your digital assets to your heirs or others. This discussion will address how artists can protect the economic interest in their creative property under these new rules.

Bluegrass Belongs to Us All: Creating an Inclusive Environment at Your Event, Gig, and in Your Career

304

Moderator: Trisha Tubbs Speakers: Phil Bankester, Aengus Finnan, Justin Hiltner, Kaia Kater, Kimber Ludiker, Sav Sankaran

As the Bluegrass community grows, increasingly reflecting the musics’ deep and diverse roots, more fans and artists from various backgrounds and with different points of view are brought together. A diverse group of artists and industry professionals will share their own experiences and lead an exploration of what we can all do to respectfully communicate with one another and create an inclusive environment wherever we find ourselves.

The Power of Language

306 C

Moderator: Patrice O’Neill Speakers: John Lawless, Devon Leger, David Morris

A few great writers will lead this interactive session using exercises and games to help people improve how they tell their stories - whether that be a band bio, a festival description, or a press release. We’ll look at how to avoid drastically over-used phrases (‘hard-driving’ as opposed to ‘songs crackle with the unpredictability of a divorced man, a bottle of whisky and a loaded pistol.’). We’ll demonstrate how less is more when it comes to language.

Turning Writer’s Block into A Stepping Stone

306 A

Moderator: Laurie Lewis Speakers: Lynda Dawson, Graham Sharp, Donna Ulisse

Bring along that song you’ve been working on for the last seven years and our panel will give you creative tips on how to break through, finish it up and write a bunch more.

CLE Track

Songwriter Track

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Wednesday, september 28 Day 2

9:45AM – 10:45AM

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Soundalikes Litigation

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Moderator: Ron Raxter Speaker: Jennifer Jenkins

Duke University law professor Jennifer Jenkins will discuss lawsuits brought when song similarities amount to copyright infringement. She will discuss the legal doctrines (some intuitive, some bizarre) and play lots of audio examples to illustrate the decisions to date.

Getting and Executing the Big Interview

306 B

Moderator: Kyle Cantrell Speakers: Greg Cahill, Terry Herd and David Morris

Interviewing - a skill necessary for broadcasters, journalists, artists, and more. If interviewing is such a normal part of the business, why is it that so many are intimidated by the task, whether as the interviewer or the interviewee? This panel will focus on getting the most out of your next interview, and is intended for professional media hosts and artists who aim to deliver memorable, enticing, and socially-shareable interviews.

Getting to Know SoundExchange

305 AB

Speaker: Linda Bloss-Baum

SoundExchange is the organization tasked with paying royalties for a variety of digital formats, most notably Satellite Radio. Linda Bloss-Baum from SoundExchange will explain what they do and will provide information for getting signed up. If your music has been played on Sirius/ XM, SoundExchange may have money waiting for you!

Plugging In

306 C

Moderator: Chris Demaria Speakers: Becky Buller, Ned Luberecki, Stephen Mougin, Missy Raines

It’s more possible than ever to plug in your acoustic instrument for a big sound on stage that still sounds acoustic. It’s important to know your gear and how it works to get the best results. Learn about some of the latest gear choices and how to use them.

Musical Theatre For Bluegrass Songwriters

306 A

Moderator: Si Kahn Speakers: Tom Brown, Laurelyn Dosset

As writers of bluegrass music, we tend to think only in terms of having our tunes cut by bands. The legendary Si Kahn (“Aragon Mill”) is slated to head up this seminar and get you thinking bigger in terms of marketing your music.

CLE Track

Songwriter Track

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COMPASS CONGRATULATES OUR IBMA RECORDS AWARD NOMINEES!

FRANK SOLIVAN & DIRTY KITCHEN

SPECIAL CONSENSUS

• Instrumental Group • Instrumental Recorded Performance - “Cazenovia Cassanova” • Recorded Event - “Pretty Woman” • Banjo Player of the Year - Mike Munford

• Instrumental Recorded Performance - “Fireball” • Recorded Event - “Fireball” • Recorded Event - “Highway 40 Blues”

MICHAEL CLEVELAND

CLAIRE LYNCH

• Fiddle Player

• Female Vocalist

NOAM PIKLENY

MISSY RAINES

• Banjo Player

ROB ICKES

• Bass Player

• Dobro Player

ALSO AVAILABLE FROM COMPASS RECORDS

MOUNTAIN HEART Blue Skies

THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS Ladies & Gentlemen

QUILES & CLOUD Quiles & Cloud

MATT FLINNER TRIO Traveling Roots

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Thursday, september 29 Day 3

8:30AM – 9:30AM

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Booking Your Band Outside of Bluegrass

306 A

Moderator: Mike Drudge Speakers:Phil Einsohn, Jacob Groopman, Daniel Routh

There are many performance opportunities outside of the traditional Bluegrass circuit if you know where to look. Agents and artists who routinely work outside of the usual circuit will discuss options to help you take your band or clients into new markets.

Using Economic Impact Studies to Build Success and Meaningful Partnerships

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Moderator: Wendy Tyner Speakers: Loren Gold, Ron Raxter, Leah Ross

Art Works. Those two words are used around the country to define arts based events and venues as economic engines. This session will equip attendees with the tools needed to find, understand and use Economic Impact Studies. We’ll take a look at these scenarios: • one guy, one event, no resources - what’s available for free? • one facility, multiple events, some resources where to find the resources? • one event, some resources - how to forge and maximize resources? • many events, many resources - how to spread the wealth?

Using Effective Teaching to Enhance Career and Community

306 B

Speakers: Darol Anger, Daniel Boner, John Goad, Nathaniel Olson, Annie Savage

Effective teaching is the secret weapon of a musical career and event production. It provides a source of income for musicians, a source of interest for event producers, and a way to ensure that Bluegrass remains alive and well for generations to come. This fast paced session will employ several means to demonstrate good teaching methods. Panelists will host speed-dating style roundtable discussions that deal with a wide range of topics including: college prep for young musicians, after school bluegrass clubs, how to get your band into public schools, and how to prepare to teach at a camp or festival. Yup, it’s a lot, so grab that double cappuccino and take your place in the pantheon of next generation music educators.

Getting Cuts & Getting Paid (Publishing 201)

306 C

Moderator: Sherrill Blackman Speakers: Thomm Jutz, Irene Kelley, Milan Miller, Shane Thompson

Sherrill Blackman and his team are back to go deeper into what you need to know about doing your own publishing, with tips on how to get your songs to the folks you’d like to hear them and what happens when those tunes are cut.

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Moderators William Lewis Speakers: Dustin Boyd, Debbie Dunn

Learn techniques to book a small PAC without losing your shirt.

Songwriter Track

Booking a 300-500 Seat Room Is Challenging! Talent Buyer Track

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SONGWRITER

We, your IBMA Songwriter Committee, are excited to announce the formation of the brand-spankin’ new Songwriter Track at the 2016 World of Bluegrass! The conference is packed with opportunities for both newbie AND seasoned writers to hone their craft while upping their music business game and showcasing new material.

Professional development seminars Publishing 101 Tuesday, September 27 11:15am – 12:15pm Room 306A Moderator: Sherrill Blackman Speakers: Dave Adkins, Camilla Kleindienst, Jimmy Metts, Jon Weisberger Song-plugger and publisher guru Sherrill Blackman and his team will give you the skinny on the PROs, setting up your publishing company, basic licensing and more.

Turning Writer’s Block into A Stepping Stone Wednesday, September 28 8:30 – 9:30am Room 306A Moderator: Laurie Lewis Speakers: Lynda Dawson, Graham Sharp, Donna Ulisse Bring along that song you’ve been working on for the last seven years and our panel will give you creative tips on how to break through, finish it up and write a bunch more.

Creating Well with Others Musical Theater for Tuesday, September 27 Bluegrass Songwriters 1 – 2pm Room 304 Moderator: Rick Lang Speakers: Becky Buller, George Clements, Chris Jones Get the inside line on how successful co-writing happens from the best in our industry. There’s more to it than making an appointment and a pot of coffee. This was such a popular session last year that we had to bring it back.

Wednesday, September 28 9:45 –10:45am Room 306A Moderator: Si Kahn Speakers: Tom Brown, Laurelyn Dosset As writers of bluegrass music, we tend to think only in terms of having our tunes cut by bands. The legendary Si Kahn (“Aragon Mill”) will get you thinking bigger in terms of marketing your music.

Getting Cuts & Getting Paid (Publishing 201) Thursday, September 29 8:30 – 9:30am Room 306C Moderator: Sherrill Blackman Speakers: Thomm Jutz, Irene Kelley, Milan Miller, Shane Thompson Sherrill Blackman and his team are back to go deeper into what you need to know about doing your own publishing, with tips on how to get your songs to the folks you’d like to hear them and what happens when those tunes are cut.

Youth Council Room Songwriter Workshop

Thursday, September 29 2 – 3pm Room 202 Hosted by the Gibson Brothers. This one is specifically for our ‘grassers who are under the age of 25, in our IBMA Youth Council room.

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OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN YOUR SKILLS AND BROADEN YOUR NETWORK Song Critique Session

Songwriter Showcase

Wednesday, September 28 2:30 – 4pm Room 306C Moderator: Phil Nusbaum; Panelists: Claire Lynch, Wayne Taylor, Marian Leighton-Levy Bring a demo of your current “greatest hit” along with lyric sheets for our panel. Demos will be chosen at random as time allows; writers will remain anonymous. Our panel will give constructive critiques on composition and presentation.

Sponsored by David Morris/Paddle Faster Publishing Thursday, September 29 1 – 2pm Workshop Stage Hosts: Laurie Lewis and Keith Little Since 1999, the Songwriter Showcase has introduced many a killer new writing talent to our industry.

Songwriter Meet & Greet

Wednesday, September 28 5 – 6:30pm Room 306C This is a great way to casually network with other writers, publishers, label owners, producers and artists. We had over 100 folks in attendance last year. Let’s triple it this year! Light refreshments and cash bar available.

Song Circles

Thursday, September 29 3-4:30pm Bring a new song to share! These are low-key performance and networking opportunities to meet potential co-writers and share what you’ve been working on. Each of our three Thursday afternoon circles will be hosted by a pair of our member writers. Song Circle 1 – Room 306B Alan Bartram and Jeff White

Song Circle 2 – Room 306C Joe Newberry and Hank Smith

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TRACK The revolution hitting the music industry challenges all bluegrass professionals with how to make a living when the financial landscape around us is in constant flux. For our second year of CLE (Continuing Legal Education), the attorney volunteers on the CLE Committee offer a program of guidance around the financial side of your bluegrass career, presented by national legal experts in language that does not require you to be a lawyer. Our legal experts will help you identify ways to “hold what you got” and give you ideas on how to make money from the other things you do for your career. Note: The seminars in this Track, informative for most members of our industry, also offer continuing legal education credit for practicing legal professionals.

CLE Seminars include: Tuesday Music Industry 101 with Rob Monath

Current Music Licensing Issues Created by Streaming Services with David Oxenford and Coe Ramsey

Wednesday

What Is Your Digital Legacy with Evan Carroll and Jean Carter

Soundalikes Litigation with Jennifer Jenkins

Panelists and presenters include digital expert Evan Carroll, estate planning maven Jean Carter, intellectual property specialist Jennifer Jenkins, copyright specialist Robert Monath, broadcasting and webcasting expert David Oxenford, entertainment law specialist Coe Ramsey, and moderator and non-profit expert Ron Raxter.

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WELLNESS

Your health is important to the IBMA. that is why we are delighted to once again partner with several providers, including Sight & Sound Vision Care and MusiCares, The Recording Academy’s healthcare outreach, to bring you the World of Bluegrass Health Fair in Raleigh.

Vision Clinic

Hearing Clinic

Sight & Sound has partnered with America’s Best Glasses and Contacts to provide free vision screenings and eyewear to all registered conference attendees. “Sight & Sound, as a provider of eye care to those in the music industry, is thrilled to be working alongside the International Bluegrass Music Association,” says Mark Lindsey from Sight & Sound. “We understand that not everyone has access to regular eye care. We look forward to providing care to all attendees and hearing some terrific bluegrass music. Please come by our clinic this year for free exams and eyewear (glasses, readers, sunglasses). Special thanks to America’s Best Glasses and Contacts for their donations of time, equipment and resources.”

MusiCares, in partnership with Audibel, will also be offering ear impressions for free custom ear plugs. MusiCares also works to address the health and wellness needs of music professionals. In support of these efforts, MusiCares will be joined by an audiologist who will be onsite during select hours to provide valuable information on the importance of hearing conservation. It is offering ear impressions for FREE* custom musicians’ earplugs, which will likewise be provided compliments of MusiCares. Earplugs are offered while supplies last. Danielle Bowker, Manager of MusiCares, notes, “MusiCares is honored to again participate in the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Business Conference.” *Earplugs will be delivered 4-6 weeks after being custom made.

Dental Clinic

MusiCares, in conjunction with the Smiles program, will be providing dental screenings, teeth cleaning, and complete x-rays to uninsured music professionals in need.

Rooms 302C and 303, Wednesday and Thursday, 9AM - 5pm

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TALENT BUYER

The World of Bluegrass is an indispensable event for professional development and new business generation. Talent buyers from festivals, fairs, theaters, clubs, colleges and universities, municipalities, arts councils, and concert series alike make it to Raleigh for the streamlined business opportunities the Business Conference offers.

HIGHLIGHTS Gig Fair

Tuesday, 2:15 pm Room 402 This event, a rare meet-and-greet opportunity in the midst of a hectic and fast-paced music industry event, serves as an organized information exchange for emerging artists and event producers. We envision the Gig Fair as a first step in building business relationships, and it has become one of the most popular events of the World of Bluegrass week! RSVP only

New for talent buyers & agents

Breakfast 2 Business

Wednesday, 9 am Room 402 Think speed dating with agents! Talent buyers, come together with your peers, old and new.

You’ll be brought up to speed through a quick agent introduction that includes a run-down of their roster and a detailed timeline of where you can catch them and their acts throughout the WOB week. Agents, take advantage of Business 2 Breakfast to promote your artists’ WOB schedules, learn who the new players are to begin fostering relationships that will pay forward for countless years to come, reconnect in person with your long-standing buyers, and network with the buyer you have been pitching for months. Start your day off right over a delicious complimentary breakfast while participating in a valuable segment that helps you set yourself up for a successful conference experience. RSVP only

Agent/Talent Buyer Networking Reception Exclusively for talent buyers and agents, our Agent/Talent Buyer Reception promises as always to be a relaxing and engaging networking session. It is the perfect time to connect with new and old colleagues over hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Why not? The first drink is on IBMA! RSVP only.

PLUS

Educational Panels Exhibit Hall Afternoon Sponsored Showcases Bluegrass Ramble Evening Showcases

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TALENT BUYER

Hig hligh ts TAKE THE FEAR OUT OF THE OFFER 11:1 5 AM Tuesday, Room 402

Learn how to establish market value and evaluate ROI on an artist to determine whether you write or pass. With Steve Johnson/ MerleFest; Jeremiah Jenkins/ Black Bear Productions; Jean Spivey/Old Settler’s Music Festival

CONTRACTS

1 PM Tuesday, Room 306C

What to strike, what to write in, and the nitty gritty of video and live stream releases. Also included: Riders and the legal obligations when creating and selling live recordings. With Christina Crowley/ Crossover Touring; Katie Keller, International Bluegrass Music Museum

GIG FAIR

2:15-4 PM Tuesday, Room 402

BREAKFAST 2 BUSINESS 9:00-10:45AM Wednesday, Room 402

While our previous Agent Pitch Sessions have been successful, this year we are taking it up a notch by providing a place for buyers and agents to connect over a gratis hot breakfast.

CONSTITUENCY MEETING: EVENT PRODUCING 1-2 pm Wednesday, Room 402

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE SHOWCASE 2-5PM Wednesday, Masters Workshop Stage

BOOKING A 300-500 SEAT ROOM IS CHALLENGING! 8:30 AM Thursday, Room 402

Learn techniques to book a small PAC without losing your shirt. William Lewis/Pinecone; Dustin Boyd/Planet Bluegrass; Debbie Dunn/Town of Garner

AFTERNOON RAMBLE ARTIST SHOWCASE

Thursday 2-5 PM, Masters Workshop Stage

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BUSINESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE * Schedule is subject to change

TUESDAY, september 27 Day 1 8:00am

10:00am

Registration Open

Instrument Check, Lost & Found Open

RCC Main Lobby | 8AM - 8PM

RCC 202 | 8AM - 2AM

New Attendee Orientation RCC 304 | 10AM - 11AM

11:15am

1:00pm

2:15pm

Music Industry 101

Booking Yourself without an Agent

RCC 306B | 11:15AM – 12:15PM

RCC 304 | 11:15AM – 12:15PM

Industry Overview

Publishing 101

RCC 305 A/B | 11:15AM – 12:15PM

RCC 306A | 11:15AM – 12:15PM

Take the Fear Out of the Offer

Dealing with Stress and Axiety

RCC 402 | 11:15AM – 12:15PM

RCC 306C | 11:15AM – 12:15PM

Current Music Licensing Issues Created by Streaming Services

How to Build a Band

RCC 307 | 1PM – 2PM

RCC 306A | 1PM – 2PM

Planning a Recording

Creating Well with Others

Contracts

RCC 306B| 1PM – 2PM

RCC 304 | 1PM – 2PM

RCC 306C | 1PM – 2PM

Gig Fair RCC 402 | 2:15PM – 4:00PM

2:30pm

Constituency Meeting: Merchandisers & Luthiers RCC 306A| 2:30PM – 3:30PM

Constituency Meeting: Recording, Distribution & Marketing RCC 306B| 2:30PM – 3:30PM

4:00pm

Keynote Reception and Address RCC 4TH FLOOR BALLROOM | 4:00PM – 5:30PM

6:00pm

World of Bluegrass Kick-Off Party with The Lonesome River Band LINCOLN THEATER | 6PM-7PM

Track: Songwriter General Session

Track: Talent Buyer

Track: CLE

Event: Business Conference

Track: Wellness Afternoon Showcase

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BUSINESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE * Schedule is subject to change

Wednesday, september 28 Day 2 8:00am

8:30am

Registration Open

Instrument Check, Lost & Found Open

RCC Main Lobby | 8AM - 8PM

RCC 202 | 8AM - 2AM

What Is Your Digital Legacy

The Power of Language

RCC 306B | 8:30AM – 9:30AM

RCC 306C | 8:30AM – 9:30AM

Turning Writers Block into a Stepping Stone RCC 306A | 8:30AM – 9:30AM

Bluegrass Belongs to Us All: Creating an Inclusive Environment at Your Event, Gig, and in Your Career RCC 304 | 8:30AM – 9:30AM

9:00am

9:45am

Breakfast 2 Business

Health Fair Open

Youth Room Open for Jamming

RCC 402| 9AM – 10:45AM

RCC 302C AND 303| 9AM – 5PM

RCC 203| 9AM – 2AM

Soundalikes Litigation

Getting and Executing the Big Interview

RCC 307| 9:45AM – 10:45AM

RCC 306B| 9:45AM – 10:45AM

Getting to Know SoundExchange

Plugging In

RCC 305 A/B | 9:45AM – 10:45AM

RCC 306C| 9:45AM – 10:45AM

Musical Theatre for Bluegrass Songwriters RCC 306A| 9:45AM – 10:45AM

11:00am

Momentum Awards Luncheon RCC 4TH FLOOR BALLROOM| 11AM - 1PM

1:00pm

Constituency Meeting: Event Production

Constituency Meeting: Broadcast Media

RCC 402 | 1PM - 2PM

RCC 206 | 1PM - 2PM

Constituency Meeting: Artists, Composers, & Publishers RCC 306A| 1PM - 2PM

Constituency Meeting: Associations

Constituency Meeting: Agents & Managers

RCC 306B | 1PM - 2PM

RCC 306C| 1PM - 2PM

Constituency Meeting: Print, Media, & Education

B2Business Conference Expo

RCC 307 | 1PM - 2PM

EXHIBIT HALL C | 1PM - 5PM

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Wednesday, september 28 Day 2 2:00pm

Youth Council - Band Coaching Seminar with Stephen Mougin 2PM

DJ Taping Sessions

Sponsored Showcase (IBMA International Committee)

RCC EXHIBIT HALL A| 2PM - 4PM

RCC MASTERS WORKSHOP STAGE| 2PM - 5PM

Kristy Cox (Mountain Home Music Company Showcase) RCC 305 A/B| 2PM - 2:30PM

2:30pm

Song Critique Session RCC 306C | 2:30PM – 4PM

2:40pm

NewTown (Mountain Home Music Company Showcase) RCC 305 A/B| 2:40PM – 3:10PM

3:20pm

Flatt Lonesome (Mountain Home Music Company Showcase) RCC 305 A/B| 3:20PM – 3:50PM

4:00pm

Lonesome River Band (Mountain Home Music Company Showcase) RCC 305 A/B| 4PM – 4:30PM

4:30pm

Balsam Range (Mountain Home Music Company Showcase) RCC 305 A/B|

5:00pm

4:30PM – 5PM

Songwriters Meet & Greet

Agent/Talent Buyer Reception

RCC 306C | 5:00PM – 6:30PM

RCC 402 | 5:00PM – 6:30PM

DJ/Artist Reception

ETSU Bluegrass Alumni & Friends Reception

RCC 306B | 5:00PM – 6:30PM

RCC 306A | 5:00PM – 6:30PM

International Meet & Greet RCC 307 | 5:00PM – 6:30PM

Track: Songwriter General Session

Track: Talent Buyer

Track: CLE

Event: Business Conference

Track: Wellness Afternoon Showcase

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BUSINESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE * Schedule is subject to change

Thursday, september 29 Day 3 8:00am

8:30am

Registration Open

Instrument Check, Lost & Found Open

RCC Main Lobby | 8AM – 11:30AM

RCC 202 | 8AM - 2AM

Booking Your Band Outside of Bluegrass RCC 306A | 8:30AM – 9:30AM

Using Economic Impact Studies to Build Success and Meaningful Partnerships RCC 304| 8:30AM – 9:30AM

Using Effective Teaching to Enhance Career and Community RCC 306B | 8:30AM – 9:30AM

8:30am

9:00am

9:45am

Getting Cuts & Getting Paid (Publishing 201)

Booking a 300-500 Seat Room Is challenging!

RCC 306C| 8:30AM – 9:30AM

RCC 402| 8:30AM – 9:30AM

Health Fair Open

Youth Room Open for Jamming

RCC 302C AND 303| 9AM - 5PM

RCC 203| 9AM – 2AM

Town Hall Meeting RCC 305 A/B|9:45AM – 10:45AM

11:00am

Special Awards Luncheon RCC 4TH FLOOR BALLROOM|11AM - 1PM

1:00pm

1:30pm

Songwriter Showcase

B2Business Conference Expo

RCC MASTERS WORKSHOP STAGE|1PM - 2PM

RCC EXHIBIT HALL C|1PM - 5PM

IBMA Women’s Council Meeting RCC 306C | 1:30PM – 2:30PM

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Thursday, september 29 Day 3 2:00pm

2:35pm

3:00pm

Carolina Blue |2PM – 2:25PM

Hannah Shira Naiman

Youth Council: Gibson Brothers

RCC MASTERS WORKSHOP STAGE

RCC 304|2PM – 2:25PM

Songwriting Workshop 2-3PM

Kaia Kater

The Unseen Strangers

RCC 304 |2:35PM – 3PM

RCC MASTERS WORKSHOP STAGE |2:35PM – 3PM

Song Circles

RCC 306B|3:00PM – 4:30PM

RCC 306C|3:00PM – 4:30PM

RCC 307|3:00PM – 4:30PM

Youth Council: Lorraine Jordan Jam with Kids |3PM 3:10pm

3:45pm

4:20pm

Hackensaw Boys

The Andrew Collins Trio

RCC MASTERS WORKSHOP STAGE | 3:10PM – 3:35PM

RCC 304| 3:10PM – 3:35PM

Joe K. Walsh & Sweet Loam

Tim Carter & Bang Bang

RCC MASTERS WORKSHOP STAGE | 3:45PM – 4:10PM

RCC 304|3:45PM – 4:10PM

Red Wine

Town Mountain

RCC 304 | 4:20PM – 4:45PM

RCC MASTERS WORKSHOP STAGE|4:20PM – 4:45PM

Track: Songwriter General Session

Track: Talent Buyer

Track: CLE

Event: Business Conference

Track: Wellness Afternoon Showcase

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Official Bluegrass Ramble Artist Bios

10 String Symphony

Annie Lou

Bill and the Belles

Cardboard Fox

Booking: Chris Rusk, Prater Day

Booking: Frank Hoorn, Near North Music

Booking: Grace Van’t Hof

Booking: John Breese

“They do things with fiddles you wouldn’t expect” -NPR All Songs Considered. “The Newest and Most Promising Voices in Americana”. “…A dynamic musical stew that covers a wide spectrum of acoustic-based roots music, hitting on old-time, folk and bluegrass, all delivered with a dash of rock and roll spunk.” -American Songwriter Magazine. 10 String Symphony is two 5-string fiddle players and veteran sidemen of Nashville’s music: Rachel Baiman, former Illinois state old-time fiddle champion, and classically trained violinist Christian Sedelmyer, who tours with the Jerry Douglas Band. Their mission statement is as clear as it is expansive: Two fiddles. Two Voices. Epic music. Instead of showcasing technical virtuosity, “Weight of the World,” the band’s latest recording due out Oct. 23rd, is raw, intimate, designed to move rather than impress its listeners. 10 String Symphony’s musical prowess and chemistry are on display for those in the know, but a deep listen reveals these flourishes are in service of reaching the listener emotionally. All Things Music describes the band’s sound as a “new take on old ideas”.

The Annie Lou band is fronted by Vancouver Island-based songwriter/instrumentalist Anne Louise Genest, who walks with the spirit of an old storyteller, creating songs steeped in the flavors of old-time mountain, Appalachian, traditional country and bluegrass music. With guitar and banjo in hand, she has spent years chronicling the rural lifepaths of Canada, writing into song the tales of the hard-hit, hard-won victories of these everymen and women. Her songs range from rousing to poignant, mapping a homescape of hard-drinking grandmas, rural dancehalls, small towns, and big cities. Genest’s vocal warmth blends the sweet tones of Kate and Anna McGarrigle with the raw emotion of Hazel Dickens. A Juno and multiple WCMA nominee, Annie Lou’s most recent recording is “Tried and True”. On tour, the Annie Lou roster is rounded out with seasoned Canadian acoustic champs Andrew Collins on mandolin, fiddle, and vocals, Sarah Hamilton on fiddle and vocals, and Max Heineman on upright bass and vocals. The Annie Lou Band is a tight ensemble offering superb musicianship and joyful energy.

With striking three-part harmonies and masterful instrumentation, Bill and the Belles breathe new life into early country music. At the foothills of the Blue Ridge and the forefront of old time music, Bill and the Belles (Johnson City, TN) further the music traditions of their region. Through sentimental Southern ballads, popular Tin Pan Alley songs and regional fiddle breakdowns, their show celebrates country music’s original diversity. They play alongside America’s top country and roots artists, including Hot Rize, the Gibson Brothers, and Larry Sparks, as resident band for Radio Bristol’s program Farm and Fun Time, and have brought their show to the audiences of television and radio broadcasts, and several major festivals around the country. Kris Truelsen, Grace Van’t Hof, Kalia Yeagle, and Karl Zerfas bring an uplifting show full of humor, high spirits, and all-around revelry. Their rare musical connection and deep love for the music is clear, their excitement contagious. Bill and the Belles are eager to share their music with new audiences.

Winners of the 2015 Spiral Earth Award for Best Debut, Cardboard Fox is an exciting new four piece with a fast growing fan base. All four musicians have their roots in bluegrass music but their collective influences reach much further and this shows in their music. Formed in late 2013 in Bath, England, the band features the sibling harmonies of Charlotte and Laura Carrivick (the Carrivick Sisters) on guitar/vocals and fiddle/vocals respectively, the extraordinary talents of young mandolin player Joe Tozer and the driving and technically demanding double bass playing and harmony vocals of John Breese. Focusing on original songs with a strong pop sensibility and energetic live shows, this is a group of musicians who are very, very excited about what this lineup can create and that’s what makes this acoustic quartet so special. The band plans to follow up the success of their EP with a full length album due for release in 2016.

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Official Bluegrass Ramble Artist Bios

Carolina Blue

The Andrew Collins Trio

Hackensaw Boys

High Plains Jamboree

Booking: Leslie Brown, Southern Belle Booking

Booking: Andrew Collins

Booking: Cassie Michel, Free Dirt Records

Booking: Brennen Leigh

Carolina Blue is a Brevard, NC based band whose roots run deep in the tradition of Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs. The band was formed in 2007 after the release of the album “Nothing So Blue” by Bobby Powell and Tim Jones. Carolina Blue won the South Carolina state bluegrass championship at RenoFest in 2011. The band’s repertoire consists of original songs including Tim Jones’ “Spring Will Bring Flowers”, which was recorded by 2014 IBMA entertainers of the year Balsam Range, and many bluegrass favorites, and gospel too, all done in the traditional style. Available recordings are Bobby Powell & Tim Jones “Nothing So Blue” (2007 produced by Steep Canyon Ranger Woody Platt and featuring Platt, Graham Sharp, Mike Guggino, Shannon Whitworth, and Roy Chapman) as well as “Carolina Blue Live at Renofest” (2011), and most recently released album “Goin’ Home Today” (2016). Band members are Bobby Powell on guitar and vocals, Tim Jones on mandolin and vocals, Reese Combs on upright bass and vocals, Seth Rhinehart on banjo and Emma Best on fiddle and vocals.

For fifteen years Andrew Collins has been at the forefront of a Canadian acoustic movement, blazing new ground in modern roots music. As a solo recording artist, and a founding member of the Creaking Tree String Quartet and the Foggy Hogtown Boys, he has earned an impressive reputation, winning six Canadian Folk Music Awards and five Juno nominations. In keeping with his ongoing exploration of new acoustic music, Andrew has teamed up with Mike Mezzatesta and James McEleney to form the Andrew Collins Trio. Committed to innovation, they join forces to create an original body of work blurring the lines between bluegrass, jazz, old-time, folk, Celtic and classical. Invoking the past while evoking a distinct, fresh voice, Andrew’s original music is joyful and innovative, with a deep respect for what has come before. Matching virtuosity with versatility, Andrew and Mike deftly trade off on mandolin, mandola, mandocello, fiddle and guitar, supported by James’ adroit bass playing. Their dynamic show is enhanced with their broad repertoire of songs and instrumentals, and by Andrew’s elegant lead vocals and James’ soaring harmonies.

“Charismo”, Hackensaw Boys’ 11-track album, feels like the zenith release of the band’s 17 years, gathering their diverse life experiences and myriad roots influences and crystallizing them into a magnum opus on the Hackensaw way of being. Traditional Appalachian and Delta music lay the groundwork, injected with a heavy dose of the contemporary, good-times-roll kind of spit and vinegar the band has become known for. Produced by Larry Campbell-who has lent his talents to Bob Dylan, Levon Helm, and countless others-”Charismo” sees the band reeled in and slightly refined. The songs (by longtime Hackensaws David Sickmen and Ferd Moyse), tinged with scrappy resilience, spin tales of everyday, working class struggles and triumphs. The Hackensaw’s somewhat casual, porch-front aesthetic is sharpened around the edges, focusing in on the simple beauty of their melodies and the earnestness in their delivery. Hackensaw Boys don’t let down on their signature everpresent, feel-good energy, always moving forward like a mighty wheel turning, continuing to spread the (not quite) bygone spirit of downhome music to old and new audiences alike.

High Plains Jamboree is a super group of four stellar singer-songwriter-musicians (Beth Chrisman, Simon Flory, Noel McKay and Brennen Leigh) based in Austin Texas. Featuring three-part harmony, fiddle, upright bass, acoustic guitar and mandolin, the foursome already boasts national and international tours, has had music covered by Grammy winning artists, and is working on their first collaborative album.

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Official Bluegrass Ramble Artist Bios

The Honey Dewdrops

Hot Buttered Rum

Booking: David Salada, The Sparrow Agency

Booking: Phil Einsohn, Sweetwine Group

Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish share more than most couples. As the Honey Dewdrops, they share stages from venues to festivals across North America, stretches of rolling, infinite roadway, and a lot of songs; they share one mic and a hunger to pay attention to what endures. With tight harmonies and a musical ensemble that includes clawhammer banjo, mandolin and guitars, the effect is to leave listeners with only what matters: the heart of the song and clarity over ornamentation. After a year and a half of living on the road, Laura and Kagey now call Baltimore, MD home and it’s where they wrote and recorded their fourth full-length album “Tangled Country” (2015) on Randm Records. Acoustic Guitar Magazine describes the set of songs as “a handcrafted sound centered on swarming harmonies and acoustic guitars that churn like a paddlewheel and shimmer like heat waves on the highway.” And like their stage performance, these new songs rock and reel, and then they console you when you come back down.

“Stunning instrumental and vocal virtuosity.” – Relix Magazine.“ Few things rejuvenate the soul like a warm fireside drink after an exhausting day in the snow. Hot Buttered Rum has that effect. Their original songs are instantly familiar and inviting, and their easygoing versions of timeless classics (the Beatles, Hank Williams) belie the intricacy of the arrangements.” –San Francisco Chronicle. Hot Buttered Rum’s three songwriters — Aaron Redner, Nat Keefe and Erik Yates — spin tales about the good times, the bad times, the roads in between, and belt them from the heart in three-part harmony. Bryan Horne’s athletic standup bass and Lucas Carlton’s tasteful percussion combine with the acoustic instruments to create what is California’s own acoustic music. The group’s onstage chemistry fuels the lovefest that is a live HBR show. Hot Buttered Rum has played with Phil Lesh, Chris Thile, Brett Dennen, and Robert Earl Keen, been produced by Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), Mike Marshall, and Tim Bluhm, and played Telluride, Newport, Bonnaroo, Strawberry, Hardly Strictly, String Summit, Grey Fox, and many more.

J2B2 (John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band) Booking: Jason Henke J2B2, an all-star bluegrass supergroup, features four legendary, award-winning musicians: John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals; Herb Pedersen on banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Patrick Sauber on acoustic guitar and vocals. Delivering bluegrass like it’s never been heard before, the band’s shows have received stellar reviews for a spot-on union of impeccable musicianship, incomparable songwriting, incredible harmony vocals (a fresh twist combining bluegrass with elements of West Coast folk rock), and seasoned showmanship. Jorgenson and Pedersen founded (with Chris Hillman) the formative country rock group Desert Rose Band. Jorgenson also founded the Hellecasters, toured with Elton John and has been in demand with artists ranging from Barbra Streisand to Bonnie Raitt to Earl Scruggs. Jorgenson portrayed Django Reinhardt in the Hollywood feature film Head in the Clouds, won a Grammy for Best Country Instrumental with Brad Paisley and was nominated for Best Bluegrass Album with Earl Scruggs. J2B2 has a new album, “From the Crow’s Nest”, and has toured Norway and the UK, and played RockyGrass, Joe Val Festival, and the Grand Ole Opry.

Jenni Lyn Booking: Jenni Lyn Garner Jenni Lyn Gardner’s musical journey comes full circle with the release of her debut solo record. She was already a veteran side-woman on the Nashville music scene when she joined bluegrass sensation Della Mae, who went on to receive a Grammy nomination and win the IBMA Emerging Artist of the Year Award. She was a recipient of IBMA’s Event of the Year Award for her participation in “Proud to Be a Daughter of Bluegrass”. With an ever growing desire for creative release, she draws inspiration from her many musical influences ranging from traditional and modern bluegrass, jam-grass, country, and rock ‘n roll. She is driven to write and perform music that represents her creative artistry with carefully crafted songwriting and exciting song choices. She has teamed up with banjo champion Kyle Tuttle, flat picking ace Frank Rische and everybody’s favorite bass player, Mike Bub, to bring to you Jenni Lyn.

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Official Bluegrass Ramble Artist Bios

Kaia Kater

The Lil’ Smokies

The Loose Strings Band

Hannah Shira Naiman

Booking: Martha Stracener Dantzic

Booking: Phil Einsohn, Sweetwine Group

Booking: Teresa Nale

Booking: Hannah Naiman

Kaia Kater is lauded for being one of the youngest performers in the roots scene, and at 22 years old, there’s not much arguing her progeny. But what’s special is that she’s blowing up the roots music scene in spite of her age, not because of it. Her old-time banjo-picking skills, deft arrangements, and songwriting abilities have landed her in the national spotlight on both Canadian and American soil. Kaia’s individualized approach to the traditional music of Canada and America is fully grounded in a deep respect for the genre. As she traces the connections between the two countries, and between the past and present, Kaia Kater finds the pulse that runs through the Appalachian Mountains.

With roots submerged in the thick buttery mud of traditional bluegrass, The Lil’ Smokies have sonically blossomed into a leading player in the progressive acoustic sphere. This Missoula, MT quintet has been playing to an evergrowing fan base for 6 years. They won the 2015 Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition, were nominated for a 2014 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year Award, and won the 2013 Northwest String Summit Band Competition. Blending traditional bluegrass, newgrass, innumerable unique originals, sheer raw energy, and exquisite musicianship, The Lil’ Smokies weave seamlessly through genres. Sharing the stage with Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Keller Williams, Greensky Bluegrass, The Travellin’ McCourys, Sam Bush Band, and Infamous Stringdusters, the Smokies have played Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival, Bozeman Bluegrass Fest, Sandpoint Summer Fest, Wintergrass, Northwest Folklife Festival and Northwest String Summit. The Lil’ Smokies are Andy Dunnigan (dobro), Scott Parker (upright bass), Matt Cornette (banjo), Cameron Wilson (mandolin) and Matt Rieger (guitar).

Galax, Virginia’s all-girl group the Loose Strings Band (LSB), ranging in age from 15-22, are known in the Blue Ridge Mountains and beyond for tight vocal harmonies and sweet rhythms. For nine years they’ve played bluegrass conventions, weddings, benefits, churches, and festivals. Once a youth band, LSB placed 8th in the adult competition at the 80th Galax Fiddlers Convention. They’ve played MerleFest and competed at SPBGMA, finishing in 7th. They have played in Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Georgia, Massachusetts, and of course their home state of Virginia. The girls are also excited for the PBS televised show Song of the Mountains at the famous Lincoln Theater to air this year, they were fortunate to get to do a live show last year, and will be performing there again this year. Their newest 10-song CD, “Journey with No End”, features 7 originals. They could not do it without everyone’s support and hope to leave their audience with enjoyment and pleasure from each performance.

In the unlikely metropolis of Toronto, Ontario, many miles from the hills of Appalachia, young Hannah Shira is snuggly tucked in bed, light switched off, door gently closed— just down the hall, her parents’ old-time string band practice is about to begin. Today, the pulse of that music radiates in her original banjo-driven songs. Her 1st album, “Tether My Heart” (#6 on the US Folk DJ charts) was the culmination of her musical upbringing and her own explorations into the themes of traditional folk. Positive reviews show critics agreeing that Hannah Shira’s songs “could easily be taken as being traditional, such is her mastery of the genre...” (John Atkins, fRoots Magazine). In 2014, Hannah Shira studied Appalachian fiddle tunes, flatfoot dancing, and ballads in Virginia and West Virginia, funded by the Canada Council for the Arts. This fall Hannah Shira Naiman records her 2nd album, “Know The Mountain”, a collection of new compositions. Hannah performs solo or with a band including Rosalyn Dennett (from Winnipeg famed band “Oh My Darling), and her father, renowned banjo player, Arnie Naiman.

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Missy Raines & The New Hip

Old Salt Union

Red Wine

Run Boy Run

Booking: Mollie Farr, Lost Buffalo Artists

Booking: Katie Keller

Booking: Mike Drudge, Class Act Entertainment

Booking: Herschel Freeman Agency

Red Wine, one of Europe’s most important bands, has been playing their style of traditional and contemporary bluegrass, country, gospel, and swing since 1978. They’ve played international festivals and concerts in Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Ireland, Wales, Holland, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, and Austria. Red Wine has toured the USA regularly since 1995, playing Bean Blossom, Uncle Pen’s Memorial Day, Walnut Valley, Strawberry, Poppy Mountain, Wind Gap, Hardly Strictly, ROMP Fest, Wintergrass, Delaware Valley, Grey Fox, the Mountain Song Festival, and many editions of IBMA’s “World of Bluegrass”, as well as Terry Herd’s Bluegrass Radio Network, Katy Daley’s Radio Show, and Michael Johnathon’s Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour. Following the huge success of their 30th anniversary celebration concert in Genova in 2008, Red Wine started a new yearly adventure in 2009, the Red Wine Bluegrass Party, with international guests like Tim O’Brien, Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Peter Rowan, and The Kruger Brothers.

Existing comfortably in the tension between tradition and the musical frontier, Tucson 5-piece Run Boy Run blends bluegrass, folk and the old timey American vernacular. Their newest album “Something to Someone” was praised by Performer Magazine, All Music Guide, PopMatters, The Guardian, and others. The band, who counts Garrison Keillor and renowned Irish fiddler Kevin Burke among their growing legion of fans, is brother and sister Matt Rolland (fiddle, guitar) and Grace Rolland (cello, vocals), sisters Bekah Sandoval Rolland (fiddle, vocals) and Jen Sandoval (mandolin, vocals) and bass player Jesse Allen. Three strong female voices weave a tapestry of sound, and the awardwinning fiddlers cut a path for a tightly formed rhythmic front. Winning Pickin’ In The Pines’ band contest, playing Telluride and NPR’s ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ (twice, plus having Keillor pen their debut album’s liner notes), Run Boy Run has been making fans across the U.S. with their open-ended musical approach and dynamic stage presence, and will take that live show back across the country coast to coast this summer and fall.

“Raines’ vocals bring a gorgeous, nurturing confidence.” -No Depression. “A seductive amalgam of folk, country, bluegrass, and rock, recalling the earliest platters by Lucinda Williams and Rosanne Cash.” -ICON Magazine. “Raines is not only a superb bassist but also an excellent singer, with a matter-of-fact, low-key delivery that’s sometimes hushed, sometimes seductive, sometimes channeling a simmering unease.” -New York Music Daily. With a smoky, seductive alto, 7 Time IBMA Bass Player of the Year Missy Raines heads up the New Hip, a quartet covering broad territory. The compass is set by Raines, planted right in the center of the stage directing with her bass every bit as much as she’s playing it. Missy’s 3rd Compass Records album -and her first all-original project- is due out this fall and features songs of home and family, and loss of both; of how faith and loyalty are tested in life. With Jake Stargel on guitar/vocals, David Benedict on mandolin/vocals, Cody Martin on percussion. The sounds are lush, the groove thick, and the songs memorable.

Old Salt Union is known for playing music by their own rules. While not complete rebels, they are certainly thinking about the future of music. They find influence in The Del McCoury Band and Sam Bush, and draw inspiration from Bill Evans, Danny Elfman, Punch Brothers. Their ability to stretch the boundaries of traditional bluegrass music, incorporating in-depth musical arrangements, a catchy hook, and uncanny pop sensibility, makes Old Salt Union special, a new generation of bluegrass in the industry. Their debut album “Western Skies” in 2013 was followed by extensive touring and their 2014 album, “Bridge”. They’ve won the STL Riverfront Times “Best Bluegrass Band” in 2013, “Best Country Band” in 2014, and made appearances at Bluegrass Underground, Music City Roots, The John Hartford Memorial Festival, ROMP, Wakarusa, LouFest, Stagecoach, and Yonder Mountain String Band’s Harvest Festival; sharing the stage with The Del McCoury Band, The Travelin’ McCoury’s, Sam Bush, Leftover Salmon, Jeff Austin Band, Greensky Bluegrass, Ricky Skaggs, and more – and no ma’am, they ain’t stopping yet.

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Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike

Steep Ravine

Tellico

Tim Carter & Bang Bang

Booking: Nancy Cardwell, BuckleDown Productions.

Booking: Madison Flatch

Booking: John Laird, Americana Agency

Booking: Tim Carter

Valerie Smith’s unique style has rocked the bluegrass world for almost two decades with national and international tours, acclaimed recordings, and Grammy, IBMA and Dove Award nominations. Val’s impressive vocals and expansive range prompted NPR host Dave Higgs to note, “She can be sassy, sultry, siren-like, sweet, smooth, soothing and smoldering---sometimes during the span of just one song!” An award-winning bluegrass/American roots artist and songwriter based in Bell Buckle, TN, Smith’s hit debut single, “Red Clay Halo,” climbed the Bluegrass Unlimited, Country Music and Americana reporting charts, receiving five years’ heavy radio airplay and a spot in BU’s Top 60 Songs of the Decade. VS&LP created a “Bluegrass in the Schools” program for IBMM and also presents an “American Roots Music” program here and overseas. They have appeared on television including Reno’s Old Time Country Music, Bluegrass Underground, and Song of the Mountains. Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, with Hall of Famer Tom Gray on bass, are audience pleasers and skilled musicians: expect to be inspired, amused and thoroughly entertained.

Steep Ravine’s soulful sound takes roots music in compelling new directions, enthralling audiences by fusing elements of folk-rock, bluegrass, and jazz into their uniquely Californian sound. They are songwriter Simon Linsteadt (guitar, lead vocals), Jan Purat (violin, vocals), bassist Alex Bice (bass, vocals) and percussionist Jeff Wilson. Steep Ravine has toured extensively throughout the country, releasing two records of all original material. Following their humble beginnings playing at a Hawaiian barbecue spot in Santa Cruz and busking in the BART Metro Stations of San Francisco, Steep Ravine quickly gained a following in the Bay Area and throughout the west. After the release of their debut record “Trampin’ On”, the band went on several national tours, including notable performances at High Sierra Music Festival, Four Corners Folk Festival, Outside Lands, and Strawberry Music Festival. In 2015, Steep Ravine released their second record “The Pedestrian”, diving deeper into new musical terrain.

Firmly planted in Asheville, NC’s thriving roots music scene, Tellico is well schooled in bluegrass but with an unbridled organic “Appalachiacana” sound, combining some of the finest voices, songs and instrumental prowess in North Carolina and beyond. With Anya Hinkle’s and Stig Stiglets’ committed, authentic vocals alloyed with Aaron Ballance’s flowing and soaring dobro and Jed Willis’ textured and expressive mandolin, the quartet is rooted in the mountain music they grew up with while pushing tradition into a modern Americana sound aesthetic. Tellico independently released their debut album “Relics and Roses” on June 2, 2015. The album features the singing and songwriting of Anya Hinkle (guitar, fiddle) and Stig Stiglets (bass), and showcases Aaron Ballance on dobro and pedal and lap steel and Jed Willis on mandolin and clawhammer banjo. Guitar virtuoso Jon Stickley (Jon Stickley Trio) produced the album and makes a few guest appearances on guitar and drums. “Relics and Roses” is the first release since three of Tellico’s members regrouped after recording four records with the Asheville-based bluegrass band Dehlia Low.

Five highly acclaimed acoustic musicians join for this unique musical experience. Featuring Tim Carter, Babs Lamb, Matt Flinner, Tim May and Adam Chaffins.

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Town Mountain

Trout Steak Revival

Molly Tuttle Band

The Unseen Strangers

Booking: Jesse Langlais

Booking: Drew Gottlieb

Raw, soulful, and with plenty of swagger, Town Mountain’s palpable chemistry (and individual artistry) are on display, with Robert Greer on vocals and guitar, Jesse Langlais on banjo and vocals, Bobby Britt on fiddle, Phil Barker on mandolin and vocals, and Adam Chaffins on bass. 2013 winners of IBMA Momentum Awards for Performance Band and Vocalist of the Year (Greer), Town Mountain has earned raves for their hard-driving sound, their in-house songwriting and the honky-tonk edge that permeates their exhilarating live performances, whether in a packed club or at a soldout festival. Notes Greer, “It’s not supposed to be perfect but does it have soul!” Adds Langlais, ”We are taking a piece of what Bill Monroe’s band did in order to make our own bluegrass band. That’s just inevitable. But he borrowed from all these other genres, too – rock ‘n’ roll, country music, ScotsIrish fiddle music.”

Denver-based Trout Steak Revival has earned a place in the mountain states bluegrass scene, performing to sold-out audiences, winning the 2014 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Competition, placing in the 2012 Rockygrass Band Competition, and even winning an Emmy Award for a soundtrack with Rocky Mountain PBS. Their most recent album, “Brighter Every Day,” was released in March 2015. Produced by Chris Pandolfi of the Infamous Stringdusters, the album has received radio play and acclaim both in Colorado and worldwide. Soulful narratives. Heartfelt songwriting. Tightlywoven instrumentation. Harmonies rooted in years of friendship. Blending the foregoing across a catalog of songs featuring five distinct vocalists, Trout Steak Revival pushes the envelope on a progressing genre while drawing creatively from the many canons of American roots music. Band Members: Bevin Foley Fiddle/Vocals, Steve Foltz Guitar/Mandolin/Vocals, Casey Houlihan Bass/Vocals, William Koster Guitar/Dobro/Vocals, Travis McNamara, Banjo/Vocals.

Booking: Andrew Stokes, McLachlan Management

Booking: Adam Shier, Stranger Music

A virtuoso multi-instrumentalist and award winning songwriter with a distinctive voice, Molly has turned the heads of even the most seasoned industry professionals. Performing on stage at 11, and recording her first album at 13, Tuttle has appeared on A Prairie Home Companion, Hardly Strictly, been a cover artist for Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, won first place in MerleFest’s Austin Songwriting Competition, and graduated on a Hazel Dickens Memorial Scholarship from Berklee College of Music. Her lovely voice, impeccable guitar playing, and sensitive song writing make her a star on the rise. She has 2 million + YouTube views, and has recently released two EP’s with The Goodbye Girls and as a duo with John Mailander. Her highly-anticipated album of eleven original songs is set for release this year. The Molly Tuttle Band features John Mailander and Wes Corbett. The Molly Tuttle Band has dazzled audiences across the country with their energetic live performances and original take on roots music.

The Unseen Strangers have ambitiously cultivated a musical identity shaped by good old-fashioned bluegrass, the limitless barrage of contemporary musical influences, and a curious sense of humor. Newgrass ambassadors, The Unseen Strangers favor innovation over convention. With their 2016 album, “Stranger Places”, the band challenges the limits of what they are capable of, exploring the gamut of what can be done with strings. The resulting fun, stunning songs feature inimitable instrumental performances. The sevenpart instrumental kick off “Ice Jam” launches the listener on an expansive journey through nine original songs, including the three-piece horn section funkiness of “Old City Jail” and the psychedelic newgrass epic “Square Trance”. The Strangers also pay homage to their bluegrass roots on “Wicked Lover” and the freight train inspired barnburner “New Railroad Blues”. Working with producer Andrew Collins, on “Stranger Places” the band simplified their approach to the studio with quick, concise live off the floor sessions. Founded in 2008 by Adam Shier, the band won a Music Nova Scotia Award in 2009 for Bluegrass/Country Album of the Year, and Delfest’s Band Competition in 2013.

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Zoe & Cloyd

Booking: Joe Walsh

Booking: John Cloyd Miller

Hailed by CBC-Newfoundland as “one of the best mandolinists of his generation” and by Nashville’s Music Row Magazine for his “lickety-split mandolin work”, Portland, Maine-based mandolin player Joe K. Walsh is known for his exceptional tone and taste, and his collaborations with acoustic music luminaries including legendary fiddler Darol Anger, flatpick guitar hero Scott Nygaard, folk star Jonathan Edwards, and pop/grass darlings Joy Kills Sorrow, have taken him all over the global and musical map. He’s played with everyone from John Scofield to Bela Fleck to Emmylou Harris, and performed everywhere from festivals to laundromats to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

Zoe & Cloyd - Natalya Zoe Weinstein and John Cloyd Miller - play original and traditional bluegrass, oldtime and folk, showcasing the elegant simplicity of two instruments and two voices. Their debut 2015 album, “Equinox”, met with high acclaim in publications like No Depression and Bluegrass Unlimited. This Asheville pair has won FreshGrass Festival’s Duo Contest. John, 12th generation North Carolina native and grandson of pioneering bluegrass fiddler Jim Shumate, couples his in-born traditional music with his modern sensibility. He’s known for his haunting mountain voice and instru-

After a number of award-winning years as mandolinist with bluegrass stars the Gibson Brothers, Joe currently splits his time between inventive string band Mr Sun (featuring Darol Anger, Grant Gordy and Ethan Jodziewicz), a duo with Grant Gordy, and his own band. An avid educator, Joe is a mandolin instructor at the Berklee College of Music. He teaches regularly at music camps throughout North America and beyond, and has taught hundreds of students near his home in Portland, Maine.

mental prowess. He’s a 1st place winner of MerleFest’s Chris Austin Songwriting Contest and a North Carolina Arts Council Artist Fellowship recipient for songwriting. Natalya’s father is a jazz pianist, her grandfather was a pro klezmer musician. An accomplished fiddler in a variety of styles, an inspiring singer and songwriter, Natalya is now a mentor to many young players, a sought after instructor and in high demand as a session musician.

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Dave Adkins There is no mistaking the powerful raw vocals by singer, songwriter and guitarist Dave Adkins. His significant chart success, coupled with his stellar live performances, have made him one of the most talked about artist in bluegrass music. Dave contributed six original songs to his latest self-titled album, including the first single release, “Change Her Mind,” which hit #1 three times on the Bluegrass Today Top 20 Chart and #1 on Sirius XM’s Bluegrass Junction’s Most Played Tracks in 2016. He also penned “A Whole Lot More to Tell” and “One and Only” on the #1 Billboard Top 10 Album Chart. Adkins co-wrote three additional tunes – “You Don’t Have To Go To Be Gone” with Paula Breedlove and Brink Brinkman and two with Dawn Kenny and David Morris – the impressive “Russell Fork River” and the fast paced “Turn and Burn.”

Darol Anger Exceptional among modern fiddlers for his versatility and depth, Darol Anger has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with numerous path-breaking ensembles such as his Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, Montreux, his Duo with Mike Marshall, and others. He has performed and taught all over the world with the likes of Dr. Billy Taylor, Bela Fleck, Bill Evans, Edgar Meyer, Bill Frisell, Tony Rice, Tim O’Brien, Anonymous 4, Marin Alsop and the Cabrillo Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony, Mark O’Connor, and Stephane Grappelli. Today Darol can be heard on NPR’s “Car Talk” theme every week, along with Earl Scruggs, David Grisman and Tony Rice. He was the violinist on the Sim City computer games. In addition to performing all over the world, he has recorded and produced scores of important recordings since 1977, is a MacDowell and UCross Fellow, and has received numerous composers’ residencies and grants. He has been a featured soloist on dozens of recordings and motion picture soundtracks. He is an Associate Professor at Berklee School of Music. He recently began an innovative online Fiddle School at ArtistWorks.com. His recent Bluegrass fiddle recording “E-and’a” was released on Adventure Music in 2014.

Claire Armbruster Claire Armbruster’s love of bluegrass music began at a New Grass Revival concert at a place called ‘Green Acres’, an off-thebeaten-path venue in the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains near her hometown of Hickory, NC. It was a life changing experience. Soon after, Claire started volunteering at renowned Americana music festival MerleFest, eventually working part-time in Artist Relations, before earning the title of Artistic Director (2000-2007). In 2007, Claire relocated to Nashville where she worked for KCA Artists as an artist manager for Sierra Hull and Guy Clark. She started a consulting business in 2014, Planning Stages, which produces live music events. Claire books the talent and coordinates production for Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in Oak Hill, NY, and works as the programming director for Franklin Theatre in Franklin, TN. Claire’s experience in the music industry is as varied as the artists she works with.

secured recordings in Country, Pop, Rock, Gospel, Bluegrass, Blues, Jazz and Polka, resulting in various radio hits as well as Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum certifications, several Grammy and IBMA nominations and one Dove award winner. Blackman is co-founder of The Independent Pluggers Association; a three term past president of The Nashville Publishers’ Network; and was named Music Row Magazine’s Songplugger of the Year in 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Alan Bartram Alan is a husband to Kristina, a daddy to Ella and the bassist/vocalist in The Del McCoury Band and The Travelin’ McCourys. He enjoys gardening, home improvement projects and playing guitar. Once in a while he’ll cobble together the ideas from his notebook and a new song will exist.

Dustin Boyd A 2004 graduate of MTSU’s Music Business program, Dustin has spent the past 11+ years working in and around the music industry. Immediately after graduation he was offered a job with a boutique booking agency in Boulder, CO and moonlighted for the Fox Theater’s box office. In the fall of 2005 he was hired as a year round staff member at Planet Bluegrass where he continues take part in a number of duties including booking and management of the Wildflower Pavilion concert series, talent scouting & buying, and overseeing merchandise for the company’s three major festivals. Today, he also works independently for numerous other events throughout the year.

Linda Bloss-Baum Linda Bloss-Baum became senior director of artist and industry relations at SoundExchange in 2014, having served as vice president at both Time Warner and Warner Music Group. A graduate of Leadership Music, Bloss-Baum currently teaches "Protecting the Creative Class in the Face of Technological Innovation" in the KOGOD School of Business of her undergrad alma mater, American University.

Daniel Boner Daniel Boner is Associate Professor and Director of Bluegrass, Old Time, and CounPhil Bankester try Music Studies at East Tennessee State Phil Bankester spent his career working University, where he teaches private vocal in the marketing and communications department of Southern Illinois University. and instrumental instruction, a senior-level Thirteen years ago his family (four daugh- recording capstone course, and leads the program’s renowned ETSU Bluegrass Pride ters and wife) started playing bluegrass. He’s been touring and recording with them Band. He has presented workshops and ever since. He is a video producer who has master classes in band performance, vocal health and technique, record production, worked for Southern Illinois University, Pepsi Mid-America, Nissan North America and bluegrass music history at institutions and many other clients producing market- in the United States, Scotland, and Japan. He holds a B.M. in Vocal Music Education from ing and recruitment materials including ETSU and currently is pursuing a M.M. in projects for specific targeted demographic Music Education from Boston University. groups. As a musician and media producer, Daniel also performs on the road as a perhe brings his own perspective to the dismanent member of the Becky Buller Band. cussion of diversity and inclusion.

Sherrill Blackman Blackman, a Dudley, N.C., native, arrived in Nashville in 1980 and graduated from Belmont University with a Music Business degree in 1982. He worked a number of industry jobs until 1994, when he founded his sdb music group, a publishing and songplugging company. Since that time, he has

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Seminar Presenter/Moderator bios Tom Brown In addition to playing with the slightly bent bluegrass band Spatial Effects, Tom Brown has written songs for stage productions and co-written several plays, including “Fat Shirleys: A Trailer park Opera”, “Twisted Roots”, and “The Gobbler’s Knob”. He was selected for the IBMA Songwriter Showcase four times and has also been involved in the production of a handful recording projects. He is a 2010 graduate of Leadership Bluegrass and currently serves as the director of a nonprofit medical clinic.

Becky Buller Becky Buller is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer from St. James, Minn., who has traipsed the world over performing bluegrass/Americana/ roots music to fund her insatiable habit of songwriting. Her compositions can be heard on records by Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, to name a few. She wrote the title cut of Special Consensus’ album Scratch Gravel Road, a 2013 Bluegrass Album of the Year Grammy nominee. She tours extensively with The Becky Buller Band and is currently in the studio working on her second release for Dark Shadow Recording, which will be her 4th solo album. She is the 2015 IBMA Songwriter of the Year, Emerging Artist and Recorded Event of the Year (for her cover of Bill Monroe’s “Southern Flavor”). She currently serves on the IBMA Board of Directors and is the chair of the IBMA Songwriter Committee as well as a 2003 alumna of Leadership Bluegrass.

Greg Cahill Greg Cahill co-founded Special Consensus in Chicago in 1975 and has continued to tour nationally and internationally since forming the band. He has appeared on all 18 of the Special Consensus recordings, on numerous recordings by other artists and on many national television and radio commercial jingles. Greg has also released three solo recordings and has recorded and toured European countries with the bluegrass band ChowDogs. He has released four banjo instructional DVDs, teaches banjo at festival workshops and at music camps nationally and internationally, is a banjo instructor at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago and has been an adjunct faculty member of the music department

(teaching banjo) at Columbia College in Chicago. Greg served on the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Board of Directors from 1998-2010 (Board Chair/ President 2006-2010), became a Kentucky Colonel in 2010 and was awarded the prestigious IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award in 2011. Greg was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Bluegrass Music in 2007, elected President of the organization in 2011. Special Care Compass Records recording artists. Special C’s 2012 release on Compass Records “Scratch Gravel Road” was Grammynominated and the 2014 band recording “Country Boy: A Bluegrass Tribute to John Denver” received two IBMA Awards. Two songs from 2016’s “Long I Ride” have received nominations. Kyle Cantrell Kyle Cantrell is the program director of Sirius XM Radio's Bluegrass Junction/Track 14. In addition to bluegrass, Kyle's interests include traditional country music, American history, old time radio, classic Chevys, and spending time with his wife and two children.

Evan Carroll Mr. Carroll is a frequent speaker on all things digital. He has presented to audiences at SXSW Interactive, the Library of Congress, the Internet Archive, DIG South, the American Marketing Association and the Direct Marketing Association. A leader in digital legacy and personal archiving, Evan is author and co-founder at The Digital Beyond and co-author of the book, Your Digital Afterlife: When Facebook, Flickr and Twitter Are Your Estate, What’s Your Legacy? (New Riders Press, 2010). Evan has appeared in numerous media outlets including The New York Times, CBS Sunday Morning, NPR’s Fresh Air, and The Atlantic. Evan holds MS and BS degrees from UNCChapel Hill’s School of Information and Library Science. He is recent Past President for the Triangle American Marketing Association and is a member of the National Speakers Association. Jean Carter Ms. Carter’s practice focuses on estate planning and administration, tax-exempt organizations and charitable giving. She also regularly handles North Carolina tax matters. She works with families and nonprofit organizations to create workable

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plans necessary to advance their economic and tax goals. For families this includes assisting with their estate planning and trusts, wealth transfers and estate administration needs. She frequently handles North Carolina tax matters for individuals, corporations and other entities, often working with the North Carolina Department of Revenue. Jean is a Certified Public Accountant and Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate law. She has been quoted in media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Reuters/ CNBC and Best’s Review regarding tax and estate planning issues. George Clements Central Massachusetts native George Clements is a singer/songwriter steeped in the American folk tradition who believes in the power of song to bring positive change to communities around the world. He began playing guitar when he was ten years old and has been pursuing a life in music ever since. After college, he moved to New York City and began performing with his twin brother and bassist, Charles Clements, as a folk duo around the city. After a year, he relocated to Portland, Maine, where he was introduced to bluegrass music, finding fresh inspiration from the music of rural Appalachia. Following a desire to deepen his understanding of music, he enrolled at Berklee College of Music to pursue an Artist’s Diploma in Performance. While there, he formed The Lonely Heartstring Band, a modern bluegrass quintet that has forged a unique blend of styles. The band has been gaining momentum after their release of their first album, Deep Waters, on Rounder Records in June of 2016. Over the past three years, the band has toured all over the United States and Canada and has been recognized as one of the up and coming groups to emerge from Boston’s thriving acoustic music scene.

Laura Crawford Laura Crawford serves as the Membership Manager at The Recording Academy Nashville Chapter, where she has spent the last five years. As the Membership Manager, Laura oversees the Voting and Associate membership application processes as well as the GRAMMY U program, which provides educational opportunities for college students pursuing a career in music. Prior to her current role, Laura worked

Seminar Presenter/Moderator bios in publicity, with stints at a record label as well as a boutique PR firm. Laura is an alumni of Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID), and a 2016-2017 member of Nurturing Outstanding Women (NOW), a mentoring organization for women in Nashville’s music business.

Christina Crowley Christina Crowley is a Booking Agent at Crossover Touring, where she books the Southeast and Midwestern US territory for a roster of roots artists including Del McCoury, David Grisman, O’Connor Band featuring Mark O’Connor, Gibson Brothers, Sierra Hull, Hot Rize, Bryan Sutton Band, Billy Strings and Mipso, among others. Named one of “The Art Leaders of Tomorrow” by Inside Arts Magazine (2015), Christina’s career evolved from a lifelong passion for live music and years of volunteering at venues and festivals across the country. Christina actively participates in annual industry conferences including Western Arts Alliance, Arts Midwest, IBMA, APAP, PAE and Folk Alliance. Jeremy Darrow Double bassist Jeremy Darrow has performed with a who’s-who of acoustic music. His tone, feel and sensitivity have made him an in-demand sideman and collaborator. When he’s not on the road as part of Front Country, he makes his home in Nashville, Tennessee.

Lynda Dawson Lynda Dawson’s true-to-life songs, distinct vocals and tasteful guitar shine in the Lynda & Pattie duo and her family music project Little Root and were a mainstay of the Kickin Grass Band sound for over a decade. She teaches songwriting camps and workshops for kids and adults, has been featured at the IBMA Songwriter Showcase in both 2007 and 2012 and was honored to be a judge for the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at MerleFest in 2013. Dawson has been described by PopMatters as writing “distinctive originals…with an ear for a catchy melody as well as interesting turns of phrase,” and by Nashville Public Radio as a “truly gifted songwriter who writes intelligently crafted lyrics married to unforgettable melodies.”

Chris Demaria With a lifelong passion for music, Chris DeMaria found his calling when he began his career with Fishman 12 years ago. During that time, he has overseen the company’s marketing, advertising and promotional initiatives, including brand development and management, product launch strategies, packaging, online marketing, and sales-driving promotions. His experience with developing Fishman’s Artist Relations program has provided the unique opportunity to merge his product knowledge with the needs of performing and recording artists around the world, while also offering marketing support that benefits both the company and the artists. Prior to joining Fishman, he spent seven years handling marketing and public relations within the live entertainment industry, promoting concerts, sports, family shows, and celebrity fundraising events for one of the top arenas in the country. He also promoted sell-out performances for artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Van Halen, Kenny Chesney, Phish, Madonna, Dave Matthews Band, Fleetwood Mac, and Neil Diamond. DeMaria has a B.A. from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Laurelyn Dossett Laurelyn Dossett is a songwriter based in the North Carolina Piedmont. She has written the songs for six plays at Triad Stage, a song cycle “The Gathering” for the NC symphony and songs for the AMC series “Hell on Wheels.” Her songs have been covered widely, most notably by Levon Helm and the Carolina Chocolate Drops.

Jerry Douglas Dobro master and 14-time Grammy winner Jerry Douglas is a freewheeling, forward-thinking recording artist whose output incorporates elements of bluegrass, country, rock, jazz, blues and Celtic into his distinctive musical vision. Called "dobro's matchless contemporary master," by The New York Times, he is one of the most innovative recording artists in music, both as a solo artist and member of groundbreaking bands including J.D. Crowe & the New South, the Country Gentlemen, Boone Creek, and Strength in Numbers. Douglas’ distinctive sound graces more than 1500 albums by artists including Garth Brooks, Paul Simon,

James Taylor, Elvis Costello, Earl Scruggs, and Ray Charles, among many others. Since 1998, he's been a key member of Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, touring extensively and co-producing and playing on a series of platinum albums. He has produced albums for Krauss, the Del McCoury Band, Maura O’Connell, and Jesse Winchester and is co-Music Director of the acclaimed BBC TV series Transatlantic Sessions, and his latest solo album “Traveler” features guest appearances by such notable friends as Paul Simon, Mumford & Sons, and Eric Clapton, among others.

Mile Drudge Mike Drudge formed Class Act Entertainment 1993 following a four-year stint with the Grand Ole Opry’s Jim & Jesse show. In addition to performing in the band, Mike represented the legendary duo as booking agent and tour manager. During the formative years the Class Act roster focused on bluegrass artists but would later expand to include country, Americana and folk headliners. Mike was elected to the board of directors of the International Bluegrass Music Association in 1995 representing agents and managers. He continued in that role for five years before being elected to vice chair, and eventually assumed the role of chairman of the board and president of the organization. He was instrumental in the IBMA reaching out to sister organizations such as the Southern Arts Federation (now Performing Arts Exchange) and helped stage a showcase at their annual convention that lead to many new bookings for bluegrass artists. Class Act roster today includes Balsam Range, Band of Ruhks, The Honeycutters, The Whites, The Snyder Family Band, Blue Moon Rising, Red Wine, The Austin Lounge Lizards, Michael Hearne and 18 South. Debbie Dunn Debbie Dunn is the Cultural Arts and Events Manager for the Town of Garner. There she manages Garner’s 471 seat performing arts center. She has 16 years of theater development and management experience and holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Musical Theater from Meredith College. She is a member of the following organizations: North Carolina Presenters Consortium, North Carolina Recreation & Park Association, National Recreation and Parks Associa-

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Seminar Presenter/Moderator bios tion. She has served in various positions with the following boards and committees: Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Presenters Forum, Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Live Music Advisory Committee, Johnston County Visitors Bureau executive board member, Four Oaks Area Chamber of Commerce, Central Johnston County Rotary Club President, Secretary and Executive board member, Neuse Little Theatre board member and Johnston County Arts Council treasurer and board member. Phil Eimsohn After studying music at Humboldt State University, Phil Einsohn toured throughout the West in a not to be mentioned band, playing festivals, clubs, bars and house parties along the way. In 2007 a fork in the road presented itself and Phil decided to take all the experience he had received touring, and start a boutique booking agency in Boulder, CO. Working from the ground up, Phil helped grow local Colorado acts into national touring artists. In 2011 Phil began managing artists for the first time and found the intimate relationship between manager and artist to be a dynamic that inspired him. In Nov 2011, Phil joined Sweetwine Entertainment Group and has developed his roster into a mix of management and booking clients. Working with agencies such as Fleming Artists, Skyline Music, New Frontier Touring and Blue Sun Entertainment, Phil continues to develop both his artists and his relationships within the music industry.

Aengus Finnan Executive Director of Folk Alliance since 2014, Finnan lends a lifetime of music and community organizing to a broad overview of many cultures and many people finding their way to each other through music. Born in Dublin, Ireland and raised in Ontario, Canada, Aengus has a long history of humanitarian and cultural work for which he was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal in 2003. He’s been an elementary school teacher, a touring musician, and a festival organizer. His thoughtfulness and eloquence made him a sought after and respected member of the Leadership Bluegrass class of 2016.

Mark Freeman Mark Freeman is the president of Rebel Records and has served in that role since 2010. There was never a day when bluegrass music was not a part of Mark’s life as he is the son of IBMA Hall of Famer David Freeman, who bought Rebel Records in 1980. Mark joined the family business in 1997 after graduating from Vanderbilt University, and in his 19-year tenure has held a number of positions including director of radio promotions and production coordinator.

The Gibson Brothers Rounder recording artists Eric and Leigh Gibson were raised on a dairy farm just a few miles away from the Canadian border in Northern New York. Their upbringing shaped their songwriting and has informed their music, helping to propel them as a force in bluegrass music. They have won numerous IBMA awards, including Entertainer of the Year, twice. John Goad John Goad is a graduate of the East Tennessee State University Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music program. In 2009, he entered East Tennessee State University as a student in their world-renowned Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies program, and eventually earned a spot in the university’s top touring bluegrass band, the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band. John recently received two masters degrees from ETSU, in Appalachian Studies and Regional and Community Studies.

Loren Gold Loren is the Executive Vice President of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. The GRCVB, as the official destination marketing organization of Raleigh and Wake County, accelerates sustainable economic growth and development by increasing visitor and group business. He is an integral part of the team that helped bring IBMA to Raleigh.

Jacob Groopman Jacob is a member of the band Front Country. He has been living in the San Francisco Bay Area for the last 12 years playing music professionally in a variety of bands. He has experience working in a variety of scenes outside of bluegrass and has managed and booked bands regionally and nationally.

Craig Havighurst Craig Havighurst is a Nashville-based author, journalist, speaker and media producer who’s been studying musical culture and the music business since the late 90s. With academic background in literature, journalism and public policy, Craig has written for NPR, WPLN-FM, The Wall Street Journal, Texas Monthly and other magazines. He was a staff writer at The Tennessean from 2001-2004. He’s currently senior producer and writer for Music City Roots, a nationally syndicated weekly live radio show that spotlights Nashville’s roots and Americana music scene. Craig’s book, Air Castle of the South: WSM and the Making of Music City, tells the story of how Nashville was transformed by one of the nation’s greatest radio stations. He blogs and speaks as String Theory, which reinvents music appreciation for the 21st century, celebrating sound and illuminating the path to a life-long musical journey. Justin Hiltner Justin Hiltner is an openly gay banjo player and songwriter based in Nashville, TN. His high-energy, Scruggs-style picking is unique in its combination of traditional aesthetic and progressive, outside-the-box thinking. Having a dynamic, variable voice on the banjo has given him opportunities across genres, not simply in straightahead bluegrass or newgrass alone, but also in folk, country, singer/songwriter, and Celtic. He currently performs with Roland White, the Nashville Celts, and the Vickie Vaughn Band. He helped found the Vickie Vaughn Band, which in 2014 was nominated for the IBMA Momentum Award for Band of the Year. In 2015 they released their debut album with GRAMMY winner Ronnie McCoury producing. He was selected for IBMA’s Songwriter Showcase in 2013 and received an Honorable Mention in American Songwriter Magazine’s Lyric Contest in 2014. When not performing and touring across the country he hosts Bluegrass Brunch at Acme Feed & Seed in downtown Nashville and plays many other renowned local venues such as the Grand Ole Opry, Music City Roots, Bluegrass Underground, and the World Famous Station Inn.

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Seminar Presenter/Moderator bios Sierra Hull A child prodigy by any definition, Sierra Hull began playing mandolin when she was eight years old, and started playing guitar a year later. Mentored and befriended by Alison Krauss, herself once a child prodigy on the fiddle, Hull was soon delighting audiences on the bluegrass festival circuit with her inventive style. Hull signed with Rounder Records at age 13 and began touring with her band, Sierra Hull & Highway 111. As she matured, Hull put greater focus on her songwriting, and authored seven of the 12 songs on her 2011 sophomore release, Daybreak. In the next several years, Hull appeared as a guest artist on albums by Rhonda Vincent, Mac Wiseman, and Brandon Heath. Hull’s third solo album, Weighted Mind, produced by Béla Fleck and featuring guest appearances from Alison Krauss, Ethan Jodziewicz, Abigail Washburn, and Rhiannon Giddens, was released in late January 2016. Hull will co-host the IBMA 2016 Awards Show with Dan Tyminski.

Ken Irwin Ken Irwin is a co-founder of Rounder Records. As part of the Rounder A&R team, he was responsible for the signings of Alison Krauss, the SteelDrivers, the Gibson Brothers, the Lonely Heartstring Band, Sierra Hull, Hazel Dickens, James King, Del McCoury, Della Mae and many others. In addition to his years of A&R work, Ken was an IBMA founding member and two-time board member, alumnus of the first Leadership Bluegrass class, judge at many bluegrass contests, a panelist at various music conferences and an active mentor to newer music and business people in the field. Jennifer Jenkins Ms. Jenkins is Director of Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain and a Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke Law School, where she teaches courses in Intellectual Property and Music Copyright. She leads the Center’s “Arts Project,” which analyzes the effects of intellectual property on cultural production. Jenkins is author of numerous works, including the casebook Intellectual Property: Law and the Information Society (2014) (with James Boyle), the article “In Ambiguous Battle: The Promise (and Pathos) of Public Domain Day,” and Bound by Law, a graphic novel that deals with fair

use and documentary film (co-authored with Keith Aoki and James Boyle). She has written for The Huffington Post and been quoted in stories about copyright law from The Economist, The New York Times, USA Today, and NPR’s Marketplace. Jenkins received her B.A. in English from Rice University, her J.D. from Duke Law School, and her M.A. in English from Duke University. After graduation from Duke, she joined the firm of Kilpatrick Stockton, where she was a member of the team that defended the copyright infringement suit against the publisher of the novel The Wind Done Gone (a parodic rejoinder to “Gone with the Wind”). She is a frequent speaker on issues of copyright and culture and has presented at CLE events including the 23rd and 24th North American Annual Entertainment, Sports, and IP Law Conferences.

Jeremiah Jenkins Jeremiah Jenkins is Managing Partner of Black Bear Productions, which produces the Red Wing Roots Music Festival, hosted by The Steel Wheels in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Over the last 15 years he has produced hundreds of concerts and festivals at various venues in Virginia. He has extensive experience as a promoter, production manager, venue head and festival coordinator. He frequently consults for other festivals and events, and is currently the director of all large-scale public events for the city of Harrisonburg, VA.

Steve Johnson Steve Johnson, co-host of MerleFest Radio Hour, currently works as the Artist Relations Manager for Wilkes Community College/ MerleFest. Prior to joining Wilkes Community College, Johnson was the President and CEO of Mountain Music Entertainment, an artist management and publicity firm with offices in Nashville and Jonesborough, TN. He also produced the award winning Historic Jonesborough Bluegrass Series and has promoted several concerts and events across the country. He grew up in the shadows of bluegrass music with his family being close friends with the Father of Bluegrass Music, Bill Monroe. He was first influenced by musicians like Monroe, Kenny Baker, Jimmy Martin, Ralph Stanley, and Don Reno to name a few. Johnson has been active in a variety of not for profit organizations, and

he served on several not-for-profit boards, including the Music Crossroads Steering Committee for the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, and he served on the Indianapolis Opera board. He recently served as a board member for the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee. In his spare time he occasionally performs with a bluegrass band out of Asheville, NC and loves to attend music festivals. Chris Jones Chris Jones has been writing songs for over three decades and has released 12 solo or band CDs since 1995, containing mostly original material. His latest release for Mountain Home, “Run Away Tonight”, has yielded three #1 singles, all written or co-written by Chris. In 2007, he was awarded IBMA Song of the Year for “Fork in the Road,” co-written by John Pennell. He has been a member of the Lynn Morris Band, Special Consensus, Weary Hearts, and others, and has toured or performed with The Chieftains, Earl Scruggs, Vassar Clements, Tom T. Hall, and John Reischman and the Jaybirds. He has led Chris Jones & The Night Drivers for over 20 years.

Thomm Jutz Thomm Jutz is a prolific songwriter, whose songs have been recorded by artists like Kim Richey, Nanci Griffith, Irene Kelley, Terry Baucom, Junior Sisk, Balsam Range, Kenny & Amanda Smith and many more. Jutz has produced albums for Nanci Griffith, Country Music Hall of Fame member Mac Wiseman, Otis Gibbs, Jason Ringenberg and numerous other independent artists from the US and Europe. His compositions have been used in several movies and TV series worldwide. He produced three volumes of The 1861 Project, collections of new songs about the American Civil War, featuring marquee artists like Marty Stuart, John Anderson, Jerry Douglas, Maura O’Connell and Bobby Bare. Jutz is the recipient of two SESAC awards and has participated in Nashville’s prestigious Leadership Music and Leadership Bluegrass programs. Si Kahn Si Kahn is best known in the bluegrass world for the songs he’s written or co-written that have been recorded by such artists as Dale Ann Bradley, the Dry Branch Fire Squad, Charles Sawtelle, Hazel Dickens,

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Seminar Presenter/Moderator bios Kathy Mattea, the original Red Clay Ramblers and Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum. But few bluegrass artists and fans know that Si has also spent over 40 years as a songwriter and scriptwriter for musical theatre, with seven shows that have been produced at such venues as the Tennessee, Milwaukee and Berkeley Repertory Theatres.

Kaia Kater Kaia Kater is lauded for being one of the youngest performers in the roots scene, and at 22 years old, there’s not much arguing her progeny. But what’s special is that she’s blowing up the roots music scene in spite of her age, not because of it. Her old-time banjo-picking skills, deft arrangements, and songwriting abilities have landed her in the national spotlight on both Canadian and American soil. Kaia’s individualized approach to the traditional music of Canada and America is fully grounded in a deep respect for the genre. As she traces the connections between the two countries, and between the past and present, Kaia Kater finds the pulse that runs through the Appalachian Mountains. Katie Keller Katie is the Marketing Director at the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, KY as well as ROMP Festival, the Museum’s annual fundraiser.

Irene Kelley Latrobe, Pa., native Irene Kelley discovered her flair for songwriting as a teenager and soon found her way to Nashville, Tenn., where her songs were quickly noticed and recorded by Carl Jackson, Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White. While recording an album for MCA and independently releasing two more records while touring world-wide, Irene raised two daughters and scored cuts with Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Loretta Lynn, Pat Green, Brother Phelps, Rhonda Vincent, Claire Lynch, the Whites, the Osborne Brothers and others. Her Bluegrass album Pennsylvania Coal, produced by multi-Grammy award winner Mark Fain, was released to critical acclaim in 2013. Her new album These Hills was released on Mountain Fever Records June 18, 2016, and doing very well on the airplay charts, including a #1 Bluegrass single with the song “Carolina Wind”.

Camilla Kleindienst Camilla Kleindienst made the move to Nashville in 1999 with her husband, bluegrass mandolin picker and songwriter, Daniel Kleindienst. Determination to advance and years of hard work has developed Banner Music into a respected music publishing and production company with nine staff songwriters including awardingwinning songwriter Jerry Salley. Rick Lang Award-winning songwriter Rick Lang has had over 70 song cuts to his credit by Bluegrass, Southern Gospel and Jazz artists and the number keeps growing each year. He is an alumnus of the IBMA Leadership Bluegrass program (class of 2012), is currently a member of the IBMA Songwriter Committee and mentors up and coming writers through in the IBMA Songwriter Mentor Program. John Lawless John is the primary author and editor at Bluegrass Today. In 2007 he shared Print Media Person of the Year honors with Brance Gillihan for their work on the Bluegrass Blog. He’s also President of AcuTab Publications and has been an active banjo player with Acoustic Endeavors.

Doyle Lawson Doyle Lawson borrowed his first mandolin at age 11 from a member of his father’s gospel quartet. Starting on banjo with Jimmy Martin & the Sunny Mountain Boys, he gained notice on mandolin while playing with J.D. Crowe & the Kentucky Mountain Boys and later the Country Gentlemen. He founded Quicksilver in 1979 and his group quickly became known for its bluegrass and gospel repertoire and virtuosic vocals. Quicksilver has proved an invaluable training ground for many of the top bluegrass musicians of the last 20 years. Married and the father of three children, Lawson is the longtime host of his own Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver bluegrass festival in Denton, NC.

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Devon Leger Devon Leger founded Hearth Music in 2010 after spending six years as the lead booker for the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle. A graduate of the University of Washington’s Ethnomusicology program, Devon brings a wide knowledge of music tradition and a passion for community music making. He’s also a prolific freelance music journalist, writing about and interviewing the best young roots musicians in the US and abroad with a focus on marginalized artists in the folk community. Devon also researches Acadian fiddle traditions, an interest from his own heritage, and has been traveling back to the Maritime provinces to find and record elder fiddlers.

Marian Leighton-Levy Marian has spent her entire adult life in the record business, having co-founded Rounder with partners Ken Irwin and Bill Nowlin the year she graduated from college. From a three-person collective, Rounder grew to encompass thousands of artists over a broad range of music in its nearly 50 years of existence. That’s a lot of songs! Laurie Lewis A stirring vocalist, gifted songwriter, champion fiddler and topnotch bandleader, Laurie Lewis has won a Grammy for her contributions to True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe, has twice been voted Female Vocalist of the Year and her rendition of “Who Will Watch the Home Place?” won Song of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). Laurie’s songs have been recorded by Kathy Mattea (Love Chooses You, The Wood Thrush’s Song, The Maple’s Lament) and Patsy Montana (The Cowgirl’s Song), among others. With over 20 solo, duo and band albums to her credit, Laurie has just released The Hazel and Alice Sessions with her band, The Right Hands. The criticallyacclaimed album delves into the rich and varied repertoire of women bluegrass pioneers Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard.

Seminar Presenter/Moderator bios William Lewis William Lewis is the Executive Director of PineCone, the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music. PineCone is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit arts organization located in Raleigh that presents hundreds of music programs annually in support of its mission to “preserve, promote and present all forms of traditional music, dance and other folk performing arts.” Programs include concerts, festivals, radio shows, jam sessions, youth programs, camps, workshops, documentary projects, and more. PineCone is the “Local Host” for the IBMA’s World of Bluegrass convention through 2018, and is responsible for producing the IBMA’s two-day Wide Open Bluegrass Festival. Lewis serves on the Board of Directors for IBMA and for South Arts, a regional network of state arts agencies. Keith Little Keith Little is a nationally acclaimed musician, recording artist, composer, featured member of the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, and Keith Little & the LittleBand. An amazing vocalist, Keith performed on the GRAMMY award winning recordings “The Grass Is Blue” and “Little Sparrow” by Dolly Parton. Keith’s compositions have been recorded by Crystal Gayle, Tim O’Brien, Claire Lynch, the Country Gentlemen, and the Whites (among others), and he is an honorary lifetime member of the California Bluegrass Association. Ned Luberecki Ned is the banjo player for The Becky Buller Band and also tours with Stephen Mougin of the Sam Bush Band as Nedski & Mojo. Ned was formerly the banjoist for Chris Jones and the Night Drivers, The Rarely Herd, Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, The Gary Ferguson Band, Radio Flyer, Paul Adkins and the Borderline Band and the Apocalyptic Cowboys. Ned teaches private banjo lessons in Nashville and now over the internet. Ned is a popular banjo instructor at music camps across the country and around the world, having taught at: Nashcamp, Munich Banjo Camp, Camp Bluegrass, B.C. Bluegrass Workshop, Midwest Banjo Camp and many more. Ned is also an on-air personality on Sirius XM Satellite Radio’s Bluegrass Junction’s “More Banjo Saturday” and “Derailed.”

Kimber Ludiker Born of fiddle playing parents in Spokane, WA, Kimber Ludiker is a 5th generation fiddle player who finally picked one up at the age of 3. With 11 combined family National Fiddle Championships, Kimber holds 3 herself. She is a multi-instrumentalist, picking up the cello, mandolin, and guitar at an early age as well. In 2009, Kimber founded all-female bluegrass/ Americana super group “Della Mae”. They were IBMA’s Emerging Artists of the Year in 2013, GRAMMY Nominees in 2014 for their first album on Rounder Records, and named by Rolling Stone as 10 bands to watch for in 2015.

Claire Lynch Three-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Female Vocalist of the Year Claire Lynch is an award-winning tunesmith and one of Bluegrass’s most beloved acts. She’s twice been nominated for a GRAMMY and is the 2012 recipient of the United States Artists Walker Fellowship Award. After seven years as a Music Row songwriter and eighteen years on the Rounder Records label, she co-wrote and recorded “Dear Sister” for Compass Records and garnered IBMA’s 2014 Song of the Year.

Jimmy Metts Jimmy Metts is a 30-year music industry veteran having worked everywhere from startup companies to majors, including Famous Music (Paramount Pictures), Curb, Malaco Records, and Starstruck (Reba McEntire). He has worked as engineer and/ or producer with Antique Persuasion (Brandon Rickman, Jenee Fleenor & Brennen Leigh), Curtis Wright, Carl Jackson and Mark Fain. Metts started Voxhall Records in 2012. Milan Miller Multi-instrumentalist Milan Miller may joke that he first moved to Nashville because he “heard they were running out of guitar players,” but with light speed picking and his trusty tenor voice, Miller quickly became a first call sideman and collaborator. Traveling the world, he has made appearances at venues ranging from Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater to Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, California, and from the Grand Ole Opry to Symphony Hall with the Boston Pops Orchestra. As a songwriter, his songs have

been recorded by some of the most popular names in bluegrass. The fruits of this labor have yielded seven number one songs in the genre, a steady stream of others that have graced the top twenty, and two nominations for Song of the Year by the IBMA. In 2016 he released Secrets, Dreams & Pretty Things with old friend Buddy Melton.

Rob Monath Mr. Monath’s practice focuses on the protection and development of intellectual property. He handles legal and business matters involving copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and related areas for a wide range of clients in music, publishing, arts, entertainment, business, health care, education, government and non-profit organizations. He has served on the Board of Managers for the Carolina Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law Association and on the Council for the Intellectual Property Section of the North Carolina Bar Association. Rob has also been invited to present CLE programs on a variety of intellectual property topics, and he is a frequent speaker and lecturer. Rob is a published author, and his “By The Book: A Simple Copyright Compliance Method for Musicians and Music Professionals” has become a leading and indispensable guide in its field. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in English and Law. He has taught business law at N.C. State University and clerked at the North Carolina Court of Appeals. In particular, please note that he presented a CLE-approved session to the Carolina Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law Association in 2012 on the topic “Advising Clients Regarding Copyright Termination.” David Morris David Morris is a Washington, D.C.-based journalist, songwriter and upright bass player. Best known in bluegrass circles for his writing for Bluegrass Today, he has spent much of his career as a wire service political reporter, including nearly 14 years with The Associated Press and a stint as chief White House correspondent for Bloomberg News. He is currently the deputy managing editor for Kiplinger. He reports that while flying on Air Force One and seeing the world on someone else’s dime was fun, he’s much more in his element as a storyteller in the bluegrass world.

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Seminar Presenter/Moderator bios Stephen Mougin Stephen Mougin is a teacher, guitarist, songwriter, producer, and sound engineer. He moved from the East Coast to Nashville in 2002 to play mandolin with Valerie Smith, and in 2006 became guitarist in the Sam Bush Band. Other creative outlets include Nedski and Mojo, his duo with banjo player Ned Luberecki. As producer, engineer and label owner, Mougin runs Dark Shadow Recording, home to the Rigneys, Nedski & Mojo, Mougin’s solo work, and newly-signed Becky Buller. Mougin is also a songwriter with cuts by The Infamous Stringdusters, Melanie Cannon, Fragment, The Bankesters, Terry Baucom, Cages Bend, Chris Jones and the Night Drivers, The Rigneys, Missy Werner, Kristi Cox, and Nedski and Mojo. Mougin earned a degree in music education with a vocal focus from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst, and teaches voice, guitar and mandolin. He has released instructional CDs on Dark Shadow Recording on baritone and tenor harmony vocals (with help from Russell Moore, and Ronnie Bowman), and a comprehensive fiddler CD featuring Megan Lynch. Stephen is married to Jana Dolakova Mougin, singer and bass player of the European bluegrass band, Fragment.

Joe Newberry Joe Newberry is a Missouri native and North Carolina transplant who has played music most of his life. Known far and wide for his powerful banjo playing, he is a prizewinning guitarist, fiddler, and singer as well. Joe plays with in a duo with Mike Compton, with oldtime music legends Bill Hicks, Jim Watson, and Mike Craver, and also performs with fiddler and dancer April Verch. A frequent guest of Garrison Keillor on A Prairie Home Companion, Joe is also a noted solo performer. He received the 2012 IBMA Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year award for his song “Singing as We Rise” and was co-writer with Eric Gibson of the 2013 IBMA Song of the Year “They Called It Music”. Phil Nusbaum Phil Nusbaum is best known for presenting bluegrass on radio via his long-running program “Bluegrass Saturday Morning” on KBEM Jazz 88.5 in Minneapolis, Minn., and around the world with his syndicated “Bluegrass Review” program. Phil also composes banjo music and performs in bluegrass groups. He holds the Ph.D. in Folklore from Indiana University and teaches and writes about bluegrass music.

Nathaniel Olson Nate Olson is an Assistant Professor in the Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies Program at East Tennessee State University. He holds a doctorate in music education from Columbia University, where his dissertation examined fiddle and folk music in higher education. He has presented papers at national and international conferences for ASTA, NAfME, ISME, RIME, and several others, and led teacher training workshops in Utah and Tennessee. He recently published Championship Contest Fiddling with MelBay. Patrice O’Neill Patrice O’Neill is an event producer for Acoustic Sound and Wintergrass. “I am currently interested in exploring the changing ways in which people are connecting to the music and communities they love. I am passionate about not only educating the next generation of musicians, but creating models that will allow them to earn a living while keeping music a vital presence in a life worth living.”

David Oxenford David Oxenford is the author of the Broadcast Law Blog. He is a partner at the law firm of Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, in its DC office. He has represented broadcasters for over 30 years on a wide array of matters from the negotiation and structuring of station purchase and sale agreements to regulatory matters. His regulatory expertise includes all areas of broadcast law including the FCC’s multiple ownership limitations, the political broadcasting rules, EEO policy, advertising issues, and other programming matters and FCC technical rules. David also represents webcasters and other digital media companies, including serving as counsel to a webcast trade association. He represents these companies on copyright, music licensing and other business and regulatory issues. He is a regular speaker at broadcasting and digital media conferences, conventions and trade shows across the country, and regularly conducts webinars for many trade associations. He has also served as an expert witness on broadcasting and music licensing issues.

Missy Raines Seven-time IBMA Bass Player of the Year Missy Raines is also a bandleader, singer and songwriter. She currently tours with her own band, Missy Raines & The New Hip. She is also one-fourth of the acclaimed bluegrass super-group, the Helen Highwater Stringband, along with David Grier, Mike Compton and Shad Cobb. Missy teaches bass at workshops and music camps all over the world and heads up ArtistWorks’ revolutionary and interactive online Academy of Bluegrass School of Bass. She is a 2003 alumna of Leadership Bluegrass.

Coe Ramsey Mr. Ramsey is a partner at Brooks Pierce. His practice focuses on entertainment and communications law. Coe’s practice includes representation of major recording artists and producers, development and A&R companies, bands, musicians, singers, songwriters, record companies, publishers, music producers, re-mixers, disc jockeys, and other artists. He represents clients on various matters relating to the music entertainment business, including copyright and other intellectual property disputes, record contracts, publishing agreements, producer agreements, record profit share agreements, band agreements, band and production partnership disputes, development contracts, formation and financing of entertainment companies, agency agreements, management agreements and management disputes, music licensing, songwriter agreements, sponsorship agreements, and touring and live performance contracts. He also represents clients in television and film projects. In addition, Coe is an Adjunct Professor at Wake Forest University School of Law where he teaches Entertainment Law and a past Chair of the Sports and Entertainment Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association. Coe is a frequent speaker before broadcasters’ association meetings and related seminars. He regularly serves as guest lecturer for classes and student groups on music and entertainment law at law schools including Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University, University of Virginia, Washington and Lee University, North Carolina Central University, Campbell University, and Elon University. Additionally, he routinely speaks at continuing legal education events on music copyright law and writes legal articles

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Seminar Presenter/Moderator bios for entertainment publications, including DJ Times. Coe operates DJ Counsel.com, a blog dedicated to the discussion of legal issues relating to the music entertainment business, with a particular emphasis on music copyright law. Ron Raxter Mr. Raxter recently retired after practicing law for almost 40 years. His practice included advising non-profit arts organizations. He was a founder of two non-profit arts organizations, the Apple Chill Cloggers and PineCone - the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of PineCone, the Education Committee of the International Bluegrass Music Association and Raleigh’s Local Organizing Committee for the World of Bluegrass. He is a 2015 graduate of Leadership Bluegrass and facilitated the 2016 Southeast Retreat for Leadership Bluegrass. He also plays bass in several Raleigh string bands.

James Reams James Reams has been the bandleader for James Reams & The Barnstormers for over 20 years. Nominated by IBMA in 2002 as Emerging Artist of the Year and Recording Event of the Year, this nationally-known band provides a contemporary take on traditional bluegrass; blending it with innovation and vitality to create their own branch on the “roots” tree. Coming from a family of traditional singers in southeastern Kentucky, James has played both old-time and bluegrass music since he was just a sprout. Known as an “Ambassador of Bluegrass” for his dedication to and deep involvement in the thriving bluegrass and Americana music community, James is involved in just about everything related to bluegrass. For the past 15 years, James has coordinated the Park Slope Bluegrass & Old Time Music Jamboree which was nominated for IBMA 2014 Event of the Year. And, in 2013, he released his second full-length DVD documentary, “Making History with Pioneers of Bluegrass” which he hosted and produced. When he relocated to Arizona in 2011, he fell in love with the state and the people. He’s currently serving the bluegrass community in Arizona as Chairman of the Arizona Bluegrass Association. James is also proud to be an alumni of the IBMA Leadership Bluegrass program. Leah Ross

Leah Ross is the Executive Director of the Birthplace of Country Music. Over the past 15 years, Ross has played an integral role in the development and growth of Bristol establishing its identity as the birthplace of country music. She served as a Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion volunteer from the first Festival in 2001 and became the executive director of the Festival in 2005. In 2011, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion and the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance merged, and Ross was named executive director. Today, Ross continues to lead the Birthplace of Country Music team that oversees the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, and the new WBCM Radio Bristol. Ross is very involved in the local community serving on the Board of the Directors for the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Virginians for the Arts, and Virginia’s Crooked Road as well as a member of the Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Commission marketing committee. Over the years Ross has also been honored with a number of awards, including, the Service Award for the Bristol Convention and Visitors Bureau, a recipient of the YWCA Tribute to Women for the Arts award, and a graduate of Leadership Bluegrass Class. She was also recognized by the Bristol Noon Rotary club with a Paul Harris Fellow honor. Daniel Routh Daniel is the engineer of all things business, from marketing to miles behind the wheel, and engineering to effort required to put a band on the map, Daniel is the tireless conductor of the Nu-Blu train. Starting with a Sears and Roebuck guitar at age 12 and bluegrass on the radio, he went on to perform locally on banjo, garnering some instrumentalist awards, and performing with several local bands. Joining forces with Carolyn in 2003, he shared with her a vision of a musical sound crafted by influences from rock to roots, all grounded in a solid bluegrass sound. With a degree in History and twenty years in all aspects of production, marketing, studio-engineering, business management, stage management, live sound engineering, and graphic design, there’s not much that relates to band success that Daniel has not worked hard at. The popularity and respect which Nu-Blu has gained are a testament to his skill, and just as important, his commitment

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to sharing his joy and passion for music in his entire professional and performing ventures. Daniel is guitarist and vocalist in Nu-Blu, but also brings skills in instruction on bass and banjo.

Sav Sankaran Professional upright bassist/vocalist, fly fisherman, itinerant intellectual, IndianAmerican, Sav Sankaran studied at Gettysburg College and Penn State. He toured both domestically and internationally from 2009 to 2012 with renowned bluegrass/Americana outfit The Dixie BeeLiners, 2008 RMA’s Bluegrass Artist of the Year. Sav has also played with groups such as Blue Moon Rising, The Last Complete Show, Sweetwater, Stumpwater, The Jon Stickley Trio, The Glimmer Grass Band, and many more. Sav relocated to Asheville, NC in 2009, and is one of its most in-demand bassists and vocalists. Annie Savage From Suzuki student to public school teaching and an active touring performance schedule, Annie has approached the fiddle from about as many ways as can be imagined. Conversant in both the language of classical musical training and oral traditions, Annie is passionate about teaching. She has created a style of teaching that employs the best of both worlds calling it the Savage Fiddler Method. Annie is also a skilled community organizer working with the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society to create learning opportunities for students of all ages.

Hank Smith Hank Smith learned banjo first in his hometown of Florence, SC, where early influences included everything from the Lonesome River Band to Béla Fleck and The Flecktones. Monthly jam sessions allowed him to explore the full range of the instrument. Upon graduating college and eventually graduate school, he was able to take on the instrument full time. Hank toured with Raleigh, NC, based jamgrass quintet, Barefoot Manner, as well as local bluegrass favorites, The Kickin’ Grass Band. Now he and longtime friend and bandmate Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw front the progressive bluegrass band Hank, Pattie & The Current.

Seminar Presenter/Moderator bios Graham Sharp Graham is the banjo player and a singer with Steep Canyon Rangers. SCR won a Grammy Award for the album Nobody Knows You, for which Graham wrote the title track and six others. Several of his songs have reached the top of the bluegrass radio airplay and the Billboard charts. Graham is one of the leading examples of writers block in acoustic music and looks forward to this therapy session.

Ed Snodderly Ed Snodderly is from Johnson City, Tenn. He has been writing and performing for a long time. His songs have been recorded by artists including Sam Bush and Jerry Douglas, among many others. His style and interests vary from the traditional to eclectic Americana sounds. Ed leads the songwriting class in East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music program. He is currently working on a new album, which is projected to release in this fall.

Jean Spivey Jean Spivey is Executive Director of Old Settler’s Music Festival, a four day, four stage roots music festival located just outside Austin, Texas. Showcasing 30+ artists, the event draws 17,000 people over the weekend. As the only full-time staff member, she directs most aspects including talent-buying, finance, marketing, sponsorships, artist relations, and volunteer oversight and coordination. Ms. Spivey currently teaches “Concert Promotion & Venue Management” at Austin Community College and has been an adjunct professor at St. Edwards University, University of Hartford, and Yale School of Drama. She earned a Master Business Administration from the University of Hartford and a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Maryland. She is on the board of Folk Alliance International where she has served on the Strategic Planning, Fund Development, Executive Search, and Finance committees. She is the co-chair of the Leadership Bluegrass Planning Committee.

Larry Stephenson Stephenson has been at the helm of the Larry Stephenson Band since 1989. He was inducted into the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996 and has been named SPGBMA Male Vocalist of the year. He also received IBMA Recorded Event of the Year awards in 2010. SPGMA Album of the Year honors went to the band in 2015 for their recording “Pull Your Savior In”. He’s got his own record label and an extensive recording career.

Josh Swift Josh Swift grew up traveling with his family on the Southern Gospel circuit. Given his first dobro by Gibson Guitars as a teenager, Josh joined Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain at 18. He has been a member of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver since 2007. Josh plays a multitude of instruments; dobro, lap steel, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, drums, and piano.

Wayne Taylor Native North Carolinian Wayne Taylor earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from the Conservatory of Music at the University of the Pacific. He served as member guitarist/vocalist/songwriter in the US Navy Band Country Current for 21 years. He has performed in 49 of the 50 states and at the White House for four US Presidents and many high ranking dignitaries in Washington, D.C. Wayne was once stationed in Yokosuka, Japan as a Navy Musician on board the USS Oklahoma City. He now heads up his own band, Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa.

Shane Thompson Shane Thompson, a 25-year veteran of the Music Industry, started his career as an artist with a four-year stint as the youngest member of the world-famous Renfro Valley Barn Dance. In 1998, Shane made the move to Nashville and was signed as a staff writer, later becoming Creative Director for Music Mill Entertainment, securing several cuts both as a writer and songplugger. In December 2015, Shane moved to his current role as Creative Director and staff writer for Banner Music.

Trisha Tubbs Trisha is the facilitator for IBMA’s Leadership Bluegrass Program. In addition to her work with that program, she’s also co-produced the IBMA awards show and has been a member of many IBMA committees over the years. When she isn’t helping Bluegrass professionals, she has been Director of Soft Resources managing IT consulting projects. Her work has taken her all over the world working with a huge array of clients in various countries and cities. As such, she has regularly been thrust into different cultures and has vast experience in quickly learning how to communicate effectively and with respect.

Dan Tyminski Daniel John “Dan” Tyminski is an American bluegrass composer, vocalist, and instrumentalist. He is a member of the band Alison Krauss and Union Station and has released two solo albums, "Carry Me Across the Mountain" (2000), on the Doobie Shea Records label, and "Wheels" (2008), on the Rounder Records label. He is best known for his updated version of the song "Man of Constant Sorrow," which was featured in the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and won the 2001 CMA award for best single as well as a Grammy Award for best Country Collaboration with Vocals (along with Harley Allen and Pat Enright, filling out the vocals for the movie's Soggy Bottom Boys). In total, he has won 14 Grammy awards for solo and collaborative projects. More recently, he was the vocalist on Avicii’s international hit “Hey Brother” from the album "True." He will co-host IBMA’s 2016 Awards Show with Sierra Hull. Wendy Tyner Wendy is the current Development Director for Acoustic Sound/Wintergrass. She is the primary grant writer for the organization and spends many hours interacting with city and county government entities as well as private funding organizations. Prior to her work with Wintergrass, she was the executive director for Friends of the Farms, a non-profit supporting preservation of farms on Bainbridge Island. She has also worked as the primary fundraiser for the Mountains to Sound Greenway and has been a special education teacher.

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Paddle Faster Publishing Salutes the Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2016 (“Best Class Ever”) And celebrates the success of “Weeds,” by Paddle Faster writers David Morris and Chris Dockins n No. 1 on the Bluegrass Today chart (recording by Adkins and Loudermilk) n Second place, 2016 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at Merlefest Listen for songs in the Paddle Faster catalog recorded by the Dave Adkins Band, Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike, Circa Blue, the Kevin Prater Band, Jim and Valerie Gabehart, Adkins & Loudermilk and the new Christmas CD from National Media Services, featuring Circa Blue with Dawn Kenney. Thanks for the spins, bluegrass DJs.

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Seminar Presenter/Moderator bios Donna Ulisse Four-time nominee for IBMA Songwriter of the Year, Ulisse has had songs recorded by Claire Lynch, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Del McCoury Band (Grammy-winning album), Larry Stephenson Band, Volume Five, Nu-Blu, The Bankesters and more. She has nine acclaimed bluegrass albums and authored the book “The Songwriter in Me: Snapshots of My Creative Process”. She tours with her band and teaches songwriting workshops across the country.

Alicia Warwick Alicia Warwick is the Executive Director of the Recording Academy Nashville Chapter and has been with The Academy for ten years. Some of the many programs she has produced include the Producers & Engineers Wing GRAMMY SoundTable featuring the legendary Phil Ramone and GRAMMY U: Up Close and Personal featuring hip hop artist Drake. Previous to working at The Recording Academy, Alicia served as National Membership Director for the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters trade association. She is an alumni of Leadership Music, NEL alumni, served on the YP Nashville advisory board and is a member of the GMA, CMA and AMA. Warwick is a native of Oklahoma and a recording industry graduate from Middle Tennessee State University. John Virant During his younger days while peers were playing sports John would use blocks to build record stores for his Weebles. Fast forward to teenage years which he spent listening to all types of music and attending every concert possible. John got a B.A. from New York University then made his way to Harvard where he got his law

degree. After passing the bar he crossed the Charles River to proudly serve as an unpaid intern for Rounder Records. It didn’t take the Founders (Ken Irwin, Bill Nowlin, and Marian Leighton-Levy) long to realize that Virant was never leaving. In 1997 they named him Rounder President where he has remained for the past 20 years, every day feeling grateful for the opportunity to work with the finest talents in roots music.

Bil VornDick Bil VornDick grew up listening to Bluegrass music in Northern Virginia. In his teens he attended many of the first Bluegrass Festivals and at 19 signed some songs to Cedarwood Publishing in Nashville. Bil could get in free to Bluegrass Festivals if he helped with the sound, where he became friends with Eddie Adcock and many of the performing artists. Bil had been recording music since grade school. When he got accepted to Belmont College in Nashville, he made the move. He has been recording, and producing Artists and having fun ever since. Jon Weisberger Jon Weisberger was named the IBMA’s first Songwriter of the Year in 2012. More than 160 of his songs—including a half dozen #1 airplay hits—have been recorded by artists ranging from the Del McCoury Band and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver to Sierra Hull, the Infamous Stringdusters and the band he’s been a member of for the past 13 years, Chris Jones & The Night Drivers. He is an alumnus of both the Leadership Bluegrass and Leadership Music programs and served as a member of the IBMA’s Board of Directors from 2004 to 2015.

Pete Wernick Pete (Dr. Banjo) is renowned worldwide for his accomplishments and contributions to bluegrass music: the hot-picking force in several trend-setting bands including Hot Rize, innovative teacher and author, songwriter, and long-term President of the International Bluegrass Music Association. In addition to being a founding member of Hot Rize, Pete has organized, performed in, and co-managed a number of bands, as well as coaching and producing other groups. When not touring with Hot Rize, he currently tours with Long Road Home, Pete Wernick & Flexigrass and as a duo with his wife Joan. In 2010 the IBMA presented Pete its Distinguished Achievement Award. Pete’s bluegrass teaching has covered many bases. Along with producing many best-selling instruction books and videos, he originated banjo camps in 1980 and bluegrass jam camps in 1999. In 2010 he founded the Wernick Method, a network of bluegrass teachers who present classes and camps dedicated to teaching bluegrass jamming.

Jeff White Jeff White has been active in the bluegrass world since his stint playing with Alison Krauss and Union Station in the late 1980’s. His songs have been recorded by Del McCoury, Dan Tyminski, Dale Ann Bradley and The Infamous Stringdusters. Jeff has been the harmony singer and guitarist with Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill for the last 25 years and the mandolinist and tenor singer with Jerry Douglas and The Earls of Leicester since 2014. He is also a producer, working with fiddler Michael Cleveland on his last six records.

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The 2016 IBMA World of Bluegrass Business Conference, Awards Show, and Wide Open Bluegrass Festival succeed through an enormous amount of talent, dedication, and effort by many people. Space limits our ability to thank each and every person involved, but we are proud to recognize the following individuals for their help in making this one-of-a-kind bluegrass experience possible.

Event Managers and Staff

PineCone: Wide Open Bluegrass Festival Producers Laurie Okun, Loren Gold, William Lewis: Raleigh Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Tri-Chairs Dennis Edwards, President and CEO, GRCVB Doug Grissom, Director, Raleigh Convention Center Susan Woelkers: World of Bluegrass Sponsorship Ronna Rubin: IBMA Publicist Victoria Fister: IBMA Bookkeeper Holly Gregory: IBMA Pro Bono Legal Counsel Jamie Katz Court, Ryan Smith, Donna-Maria Harris, Ronna Rubin, McGavock Edwards: Media Committee Julie Aijala: Artist Relations and VIP Hotel Management Julie Brakenbury and Gray Henderson: IBMA Hotel Blocks and Visitor Hospitality Joe Bittel: Facilities and Security Phil Bankester: Leadership Bluegrass Alumni Committee Chair Richard Bicknell: Expo Hall Molly Rasor and Wanda Nichols: On-site Registration Jessica Wilson with Courtney Wheeler and Tammy Jeffries: Volunteer Coordinators Landon Elmore and Erin Erdos Humann: Graphic Design House of Swank, Raleigh: Merchandise Jeff Woronka & ETIX: Conference Registration and Festival Ticketing Casey Campbell: Awards Show Ticketing Bluegrass Situation: Media Partner Kim Fox: Kids on Bluegrass Program Lauren Koch: Musicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Union Negotiator Ted Loomis and Taylor Traversari: Bluegrass Ramble Showcase Managers Showcase Committee SiriusXM: Awards Show Live Broadcasting Amy Reitnouer, Katherine Forbes: Awards Show Producers Craig Shelburne: Awards Show Scriptwriter Chris Keenan: Emcee Coordinator Trisha Tubbs: Momentum Awards Show Producer Tom Kopp: Special Awards Producer Bill Filipiak: Festival Videography Ron Raxter: CLE Committee Jeremy Darrow: Education Committee Chair Angelika Torrie: International Committee Becky Buller: Songwriter Committee Chair Martha Dantzic: Talent Buyer Committee Chair Susannah Armstrong: Youth Council President John Boyette, Donna-maria Harris, Damien Graham, Michael Williams: Local Organizing Committee SE Systems and Southard Audio: Sound Hollins, The Event Company: Decor Eleanor Oakley Bluegrass In Schools Program Rachel Rice StreetFest; Lauren Miller VIP Care, StreetFest Harris Vaughan,McGavock Edwards Whole Hog Barbecue Championship Paula McChristian, Hazel Cockram Finance SubCommittee Co-Chair

IBMA Board of Directors

Ben Surratt

Alan Bartram

John Goad

Denise Jarvinen

Becky Buller

Marian Leighton-Levy

Mike Drudge

Stephen Mougin

Regina Derzon Jamie Deering

William Lewis Steve Martin

Joe Mullins

Wayne Taylor

Alan Tompkins

Angelika Torrie

Bree Tucker-Myers Bob Webster

Education Committee Jeremy Darrow, Chair Claire Armbruster Kimber Ludiker Regina Derzon Daniel Mullins Ron Raxter

Sherrill Blackman

IBMA Staff

Paul Schiminger, Executive Director

Eddie Huffman, Convention Services Director Kelly Kessler, Professional Development and Communications Director

Leah James, Bookkeeper and Member Services Director

A very special thanks

to our World of Bluegrass volunteers, the extraordinary professional development speakers and presenters, our Bluegrass Expo vendors, and the brilliant performing artists showcasing and performing at Wide Open Bluegrass this year. Your presence and involvement in our bluegrass community is what keeps it alive, thriving and growing! We need you, year after year!

Special gratitude goes to the staff of the Raleigh Convention Center, the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, PineCone, the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, the Raleigh Marriott City Center, and all of our block hotels, the Bluegrass Ramble venue managers and staff.

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BANJO STAND

In 2014

, the Office of Raleigh Arts commissioned Wyoming artist Bland Hoke to create a temporary public art project in conjunction with the International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) annual World of Bluegrass Week. Using over 500 necks and nearly 150 pots from off-spec components collected over 12 years from Deering Banjos, Bland created a 20-foot tall sculptural installation surrounding the city’s Bruno Luchessi bronze sculpture of Sir Walter Raleigh. Titled Banjostand, the installation’s location is a popular gathering point for impromptu jam sessions and selfies. A new addition for 2016 will be a custom-designed oversized banjo for Sir Walter, created by Remo and Deering Banjos!

September 26 – October 1:

• #Banjostand photo contest: Use the #IBMA or #Banjostand hashtags to send photo greetings from the banjostand and your winning photo could earn you cool prizes. • POKEMON GO! Banjostand will potentially be a site for discovering Pokémon

September 29 – October 1:

• Banjostand Prop Shop and Photography Studio: Gather up your friends and get your picture taken on the Banjostand (hours typically 12-2pm and 6-9pm daily).

September 28th, 6:30am and October 1st, 8:30am:

• Morning Yoga at Banjostand: Join instructors from Blue Lotus Yoga for free sessions of yoga on stage.

October 1st, 12:15pm:

• Large-scale Banjo Gathering. Come any and all banjo players to a gathering for a photo-op at Banjostand; how many banjos can we pull together?

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Exhibitors

Business conference

Business-to-business engagement is critical to building and sustaining relationships in the bluegrass music industry. The B2Business Conference Expo creates an environment within which to convert client interest into solid partnerships. Open to business conference attendees only, B2B delivers a concentrated audience from all sectors of the industry.

booth # Exhibit 405 10 String Symphony 311 American Banjo Museum 307 Andrea Roberts Agency 411 Annie Lou 514 Bailey Acoustic Shop 202 Beard Guitars 517 Bill and the Belles 313 Blue Chip Picks 518 Blue Ridge Music Trails of NC 102 Bluegrass Unlimited 508 Boucher Guitars 305 Bourgeois Guitars 524 Cardboard Fox 417 Carolina Blue 108 Conway Entertainment Group 314 Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Addario 101 Deering Banjos 418 DHR Guitar Experience 520 Down East Hearing Care Associates 205 Dudley Violins 207 Ear Trumpet 516 Earl Scruggs Center 213 EASTMAN GUITARS 402 Elderly Instruments 403 ETSU 416 European Bluegrass Music Association 104 Fishman 507 Folk Alliance International 320 Foundation for Bluegrass Music 127 Gibson 118 Gold Tone 208 Grundy Banjos LLC 303 Hackensaw Boys 116 Healthy Step 310 Heart Roots Music 216 IBMA International Committee 406 International Bluegrass Music Museum 217 Jenni Lyn 512 June Mandolins and Guitars 220 Kaia Kater 301 Knee Deep in Bluegrass 318 Leadership Bluegrass

booth # Exhibit 215 Leo Posch 513 Listen & Learn, Inc. 209 Mandolin Central 504 Mandolins Heal The World 105 Martin Guitar 211 Missy Raines & The New Hip 526 Morehead State University 414 Musicians United for the Protection of Bristol Bay 109 National Media Services 315 Nechville Musical Products 506 Northfield Mandolins 309 NS Design 419 Old Salt Union 304 Ome Banjos 207 Pickers Supply 308 Pinecone 212 Prucha Banjos 319 Quicksilver 110 Randy Wood Guitars 515 Red Wine 219 Run Boy Run 302 Saga Musical Instruments 407 SE Systems 306 Shubb Capos 100 Sorensen Mandolin & Guitar Co. 210 Stelling Banjos 112 Suda Stringed Instruments 203 Tellico 411 The Andrew Collins Trio 517 The Loose Strings Band 114 The Mando Shop 206 The Murphy Method 505 The Unseen Strangers 218 Tim Carter bang bang 312 University of Illinois Press 317 Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike Virginia is for Music Lovers 111 The Crooked Road 113 Carter Family Fold Stage 119 Birthplace of Country Music 121 Abingdon 123 Galax 125 Franklin County

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Exhibitors

Wide Open Expo

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311 American Banjo Museum 307 Apitius Mandolins 514 Bailey Acoustic Shop 312 Beacon Banjo Co 202 Beard Guitars 517 Bill and the Belles 505 Bishline Banjos 313 Blue Chip Picks 518 Blue Ridge Music Trails of NC 102 Bluegrass Unlimited 508 Boucher Guitars 305 Bourgeois Guitars 524 Cardboard Fox 417 Carolina Blue 108 Collings by Morgan Music 314 Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Addario 101 Deering Banjos 418 DHR Guitar Experience 520 Down East Hearing Care Associates 203 DR Strings 205 Dudley Violins 207 Ear Trumpet 516 Earl Scruggs Center 213 Eastman Strings 402 Elderly Instruments 303 Ellis Mandolins 403 ETSU 416 European Bluegrass Music Association 104 Fishman 507 Folk Alliance International 320 Foundation for Bluegrass Music 211 G. Edward Lutherie / Acoustic Electric Strings 127 Gibson 118 Gold Tone 208 Grundy Banjos LLC 116 Healthy Step 310 Heart Roots Music 216 IBMA International Committee 406 International Bluegrass Music Museum 217 Jenni Lyn 512 June Mandolins and Guitars

301 Knee Deep in Bluegrass 318 Leadership Bluegrass 215 Leo Posch 419 Lil John's Mountain Music Festival 513 Listen & Learn, inc. 209 Mandolin Central 504 Mandolins Heal The World 105 Martin Guitar 526 Morehead State University 414 Musicians United for the Protection of Bristol Bay 109 National Media Services 315 Nechville Musical Products 218 New Buck Corporation 506 Northfield Mandolins 309 NS Design 304 Ome Banjos 207 Pickers Supply 308 Pinecone 212 Prucha Banjos 319 Quicksilver 110 Randy Wood Guitars 411 Red White and Bluegrass Festival 515 Red Wine 219 Run Boy Run 302 Saga Musical Instruments 407 SE Systems 306 Shubb Capos 100 Sorensen Mandolin & Guitar Co. 210 Stelling Banjos 405 Straight Up Strings 112 Suda Stringed Instruments 517 The Loose Strings Band 114 The Mando Shop 206 The Murphy Method Virginia is for Music Lovers

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111 The Crooked Road 113 Carter Family Fold Stage 119 Birthplace of Country Music 121 Abingdon 123 Galax 125 Franklin County

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MAPS Meeting rooms

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MAPS Ballrooms

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that art can make us see the world differently. PNC is proud to support IBMA and Wide Open Bluegrass. Because we believe in and support everything the arts can accomplish. pnc.com

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