Bluegrass Museum Selects Chris Joslin as New Executive Director

The International Bluegrass Music Museum's Board of Directors announced that Chris Joslin has been named as the organization's Executive Director.

Joslin is expected to begin working at the Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky on September 1.

"Finish the Film" to Complete Bill Monroe Documentary Project!

International Bluegrass Music Museum Launches "Finish the Film" Campaign to Complete Bill Monroe Centennial Documentary Project

...Two convenient ways to donate - donations are tax deductible...

The International Bluegrass Music Museum is in the final stages of completing a full-length documentary video about Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music, in commemoration of the centennial anniversary of his birth on September 13, 1911. To accomplish this goal, the Museum is reaching out to fans of bluegrass music and music lovers everywhere.

 Interested parties can make a donation in the next six weeks by one of two ways: donate on the Museum's secure home page, , or mail a check to IBMM, 207 E. 2nd Street, Owensboro, KY 42303. Please write "Bill Monroe Documentary" in the subject line.

At the Museum's annual outdoor music festival, ROMP, which took place June 23-25, over $7,500 was raised to kick start the documentary completion campaign. The goal is to raise $50,000 to complete the documentary in time for the once-in-a-century Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration taking place at the Museum September 12 -14. Donors may choose from several premium thank you gifts from the Museum. For more information CLICK HERE .

International Bluegrass Museum on the Tube

Danny Clark, Director of Marketing for the International Bluegrass Music Museum, takes Sarah Clark on "CLOSER LOOK" tour of the exhibits.

Bluegrass Museum Website Features Prescription Bluegrass Blog NEWS!

Visitors to the International Bluegrass Museum's Website will now get a special News feature of 

Bluegrass News from the Museum and Points Beyond!

A list of the most recent headlines from the Prescription Bluegrass Blog with each headline hyper-linked to the full story can be found on the Museum's News Page.

"This partnership will ensure that our web site visitors can get up to the minute bluegrass news with one easy click." -  Gabrielle Gray, IBMM Executive Director

"From the mountains of Kentucky to the cyber surfer in Hawaii, now everyone can stay up to date on bluegrassmuseum.org thanks to Brian McNeal and his great Prescription Bluegrass Blog." -Danny "Hootenanny" Clark, IBMM Marketing Director

Foundation for Bluegrass Music Awards $20,000 in Grants

Foundation for Bluegrass Music Awards $20,000 in Grants

 

The Foundation for Bluegrass Music is pleased to announce a distribution of $20,000 in funds to charitable public programs for 2011.  The programs include youth focused educational efforts, a film project and celebrations of the 100^th anniversary of birth of the “father of bluegrass music.”  The funds have been made available to recipients from diverse areas of the country, including Washington, Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky and California.

 

The International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee received funds to support programs celebrating the 100^th birthday of Bill Monroe in 2011.  Grants were also awarded to Acoustic Sound’s Wintergrass Youth Academy, the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation, The Gaston School of Arts and Young Audiences of San Diego.

 

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Melvin Goins To Be Newest Hall-of-Fame Member!

Bluegrass Great, Melvin Goins to be inducted into Kentucky Hall of Fame!

Goins who aspired to become a lawyer began his bluegrass career after becoming inspired by Earl Scruggs. He was one of the original members of The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers which also included for a time, the young Bobby Osborne and Jimmy Martin.

A veteran of the last lineup of the Stanley Brothers and, eventually, of Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys, Goins made perhaps his greatest inroads in bluegrass by touring with his brother for more than 35 years as The Goins Brothers.

Goins will enter the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame on Thursday.

He and brother Ray, who died of cancer in 2007, will be inducted as The Goins Brothers. Their fellow 2011 inductees are country stars John Michael Montgomery, Steve Wariner and Patty Loveless; gospel artist Larnelle Harris, and the late country singers Keith Whitley and Molly O'Day.

Goins who was already inducted into the International Bluegrass Museum's "Hall-of-Fame" (as a member of the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers) in 2009 will be among the celebrated pioneers performing at this year's Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration on September 12, 13 & 14 in Owensboro, KY.

Bluegrass Museum Features Grammy Winners at Summer Fest!

Bluegrass Museum's summer festival to feature GRAMMY-winners Steve Martin, Emmylou Harris, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Chris Thile and Tony Rice

The International Bluegrass Music Museum's ROMP Bluegrass Roots and Branches Festival will be held June 23-25, 2011 at Yellow Creek Park just outside Owensboro, Ky. Headlining the event are Steve Martin with the Steep Canyon Rangers, Emmylou Harris, Trampled By Turtles, Carolina Chocolate Drops and Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile.

Holiday Gift Giving - Bluegrass Style!

 Digitize Your Gift Giving

 The International Bluegrass Museum is making holiday gift giving even easier with digital downloads of gift certificates you can print at home.

Give the gift of bluegrass, the way only the IBMM can do it!

More than just Membership!

Lots of great gifts for the bluegrass lovers among your family and friends, PLUS you'll be helping to preserve the history and culture of bluegrass at the same time!  You'll love the Centennial events we have planned for 2011. And we'll even provide a beautiful gift certificate that you can download, print and give!

Source: IBMM NEWSLETTER