IBMA World of Bluegrass

(Published Weds 9/24/25) At the IBMA World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga, Billy Strings solidified his position as a leader and an ambassador of the music’s core traditions. Craig Havighurst of WMOT was there and has this analysis.

(Aired Mon 9/15/25) He’s from South Carolina and plays the mandolin. She’s from Northern Ireland and plays the banjo. They perform as The Foreign Landers.

From Quebec, Veranda is a Canadian band that presents original bluegrass, country and folk - all in French. Listen to this impromptu interview by WUTC's Clark Gibson.

Wyatt Ellis, teen bluegrass prodigy and phenom from East Tennessee, is in Chattanooga for this year's IBMA World of Bluegrass - and jams live with Haley Solomon on WUTC.

Vickie Vaughn, a Kentucky singer and bass player, joins Paul Jorgensen and Sam Blevins live on WUTC during this year's IBMA World of Bluegrass here in Chattanooga.

As this week's IBMA World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga rolls on, The Mike Mitchell Band styles its Contemporary Bluegrass live on WUTC with Paul Jorgensen and Sam Blevins.

The Often Herd crosses oceans and musical boundaries from Northern England to this week's IBMA World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga - and live on WUTC with Paul Jorgensen.

Now a soloist, Mason Via is doing the full swing at this year's IBMA World of Bluegrass here in Chattanooga - including live on WUTC with Haley Solomon and Sam Blevins.

Under the Rocks, "an energetic young string band" from Canada, is performing in Chattanooga at this year's IBMA World of Bluegrass - and live with Clark Gibson on WUTC.

Mike Sanyshyn of Canadian bluegrass band Jackson Hollow joins Clark Gibson and C.T. Martin live on WUTC during this year's IBMA World of Bluegrass here in Chattanooga.