Bluegrass news: NC band nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Alison Krauss inducted into Hall of Fame
Alison Krauss is among three artists inducted into the 2021 Bluegrass Hall of Fame, the International Bluegrass Music Association announced Tuesday, and a band with western North Carolina roots has been nominated for Entertainer of the Year.
A Sept. 30 ceremony at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts will honor Krauss and the other Hall of Fame inductees, banjoist Lynn Morris and early bluegrass influencers the Stoneman Family, on the final day of the IBMA Bluegrass Ramble, a three-day music showcase held at six venues in downtown Raleigh.
The nominees for “Entertainer of the Year” were also announced Tuesday. Among them is Balsam Range, which features five acoustic musicians and singers from western North Carolina. Other nominees include Billy Strings, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Del McCoury Band and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys.
Winners for the Entertainer of the Year category and dozens of others will be revealed at the Sept. 30 ceremony.
Tickets for the award ceremony are available at worldofbluegrass.org. The event will also be livestreamed on the IBMA Facebook page.
Tickets to the IBMA Bluegrass Ramble, held Sept. 28-30, range between $25 for a single-day pass and $60 for a three-day pass. IBMA Bluegrass Live!, a two-day festival featuring free shows on street stages in downtown Raleigh and ticketed concerts at Red Hat Amphitheater, will be held Oct. 1 and 2.
