IBMA World of Bluegrass

UK bluegrass band The Often Herd receives 2025 IBMA International Grant, set to play IBMA World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga and tour the U.S. in 2026.

(Aired Weds 5/14/25) This fall, Chattanooga hosts the World of Bluegrass, presented by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Tristan Dean, a student in UTC’s Department of Communication and an intern here at WUTC, tells us more.

Sister Sadie - an all-female bluegrass, country and folk band in Nashville - will perform this fall in Chattanooga at Bluegrass Live!, during The World of Bluegrass presented by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Listen to the band live with Richard Winham on WUTC.

Sierra Ferrell, The Wood Brothers & more headline IBMA Bluegrass Live! in Chattanooga, Sept 19–20—marking the festival's first year in Scenic City.

(Aired Fri 2/14/25) Chattanooga is the new home of the World of Bluegrass. The event - presented by the International Bluegrass Music Association - is coming to Chattanooga this September, and in 2026 and 2027. Ken White, the IBMA's executive director, spoke with Richard Winham - live here on WUTC.

(Aired Fri 2/14/25) Chattanooga is the new home of the World of Bluegrass. The event - presented by the International Bluegrass Music Association - is coming to Chattanooga this September, and in 2026 and 2027. Ken White, the IBMA's executive director, spoke with Richard Winham - live here on WUTC.