The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) today announced plans to air the 25th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards on U.S. television.
The Awards show, filmed live on October 2, 2014 will be part of American Public Television’s “Music City Roots” series in 2015. The syndicated series aired in 71 PBS markets across the United States this past year.
A one-hour edit of the bluegrass awards show from the Memorial Theatre at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina is expected to air in late February or early March 2015.
"In many ways, we really raised the bar at this year's Bluegrass Music Awards,” said Amy Reitnouer, who co-produced the October 2 live show with Chris Stuart. “This broadcast will not only put bluegrass music and the IBMA on a national stage, but also set the standard for our Awards shows in years to come."
The 2014 Bluegrass Music Awards, hosted by Jerry Douglas and Lee Ann Womack, was part of IBMA’s five-day World of Bluegrass event, which took place September 30 – October 2 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
“It’s been an IBMA goal since our first Awards Show in 1990 to share this fabulous showcase of some of the year’s best talent with a wider television audience,” said Nancy Cardwell, Executive Director of IBMA. “I can’t tell you how excited we are—after 25 years of dreaming about this—to announce The International Bluegrass Music Awards, Presented by Music City Roots, in conjunction with senior producers Todd Mayo and John Walker of Heng Dai Media. The one-hour version of the 2014 Awards Show will air in national PBS markets where Music City Roots is already a favorite, and cities across the nation are welcome to contact their local PBS stations to request the show.”
“This special episode will air in our second season, and we are thrilled to give viewers nationwide a glimpse into that magical night of performance and celebration,” said Mayo. “We appreciate our partners - WNPT in Nashville and American Public Television - for distributing the Music City Roots series.”
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