Sam Bush (left) and Del McCoury
Photo Credit: Rick Diamond/Getty Images
The International Bluegrass Music Association's annual convention is in full force this week in Nashville. The World of Bluegrass
Week began Monday (Sept. 26) and ramped up Tuesday with a midday concert outside the Ryman Auditorium with
the
Del McCoury Band and an array of special guests that included
Vince Gill,
Dierks
Bentley and
Sam Bush. A full schedule of seminars and artist showcases are scheduled,
highlighted by the 22nd International Bluegrass Music Awards set for Thursday night at the Ryman. Hosted by Bush, the show
will include performances by many of the nominees, including Balsam Range, the Boxcars,
Dailey
& Vincent,
the Grascals,
the Gibson Brothers,
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, the Lonesome River Band,
Russell
Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out,
Sierra Hull & Highway 111 and Steve
Martin and the
Steep Canyon Rangers. Bluegrass Fan Fest begins Thursday and continues
through Sunday with performances by
J.D. Crowe & the New South,
Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers,
Peter Rowan,
Jesse McReynolds,
the SteelDrivers,
Dale
Ann Bradley and
Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring
Jerry
Douglas, among others.
View
photos from the Del McCoury Band's concert.
