https://www.wutc.org/worldofbluegrass IBMA World of Bluegrass en-US © WUTC Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:49:48 GMT https://www.wutc.org/2026-09-25/live-interview-get-ready-for-year-two-of-ibma-world-of-bluegrass In less than a month, the IBMA World of Bluegrass returns to Chattanooga for a second year. The IBMA's Paul Schminger and Donna Elle Harrison of Chattanooga Tourism Co. joined Clark Gibson live on WUTC. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:49:48 GMT https://www.wutc.org/2026-09-25/live-interview-get-ready-for-year-two-of-ibma-world-of-bluegrass Clark Gibson https://www.wutc.org/2026-07-13/sierra-ferrell-leftover-salmon-to-headline-2026-ibma-bluegrass-live-in-chattanooga IBMA reveals the 2026 Bluegrass Live! lineup, led by Sierra Ferrell, plus a new free Pickin' in the Park event in Chattanooga. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:05:58 GMT https://www.wutc.org/2026-07-13/sierra-ferrell-leftover-salmon-to-headline-2026-ibma-bluegrass-live-in-chattanooga https://www.wutc.org/2026-05-05/chattanoogas-maggie-oconnor-named-events-director-for-ibma Chattanooga event producer Maggie O’Connor has been named IBMA’s new Events Director, overseeing World of Bluegrass. Tue, 05 May 2026 16:10:21 GMT https://www.wutc.org/2026-05-05/chattanoogas-maggie-oconnor-named-events-director-for-ibma https://www.wutc.org/2025-09-29/billy-strings-at-ibma-owns-his-role-as-bluegrass-ambassador-by-craig-havighurst-of-wmot (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. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:50:07 GMT https://www.wutc.org/2025-09-29/billy-strings-at-ibma-owns-his-role-as-bluegrass-ambassador-by-craig-havighurst-of-wmot https://www.wutc.org/show/scenic-roots/2025-09-22/on-the-way-to-ibma-tabitha-benedict-of-the-foreign-landers (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. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:04:04 GMT https://www.wutc.org/show/scenic-roots/2025-09-22/on-the-way-to-ibma-tabitha-benedict-of-the-foreign-landers Ray Bassett https://www.wutc.org/2025-09-19/interview-veranda-le-monde-du-bluegrass-a-chattanooga 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. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:54:05 GMT https://www.wutc.org/2025-09-19/interview-veranda-le-monde-du-bluegrass-a-chattanooga Clark Gibson, Brent Stott https://www.wutc.org/2025-09-19/live-interview-wyatt-ellis 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. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:47:17 GMT https://www.wutc.org/2025-09-19/live-interview-wyatt-ellis Haley Solomon https://www.wutc.org/2025-09-19/live-interview-vickie-vaughn 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. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:41:11 GMT https://www.wutc.org/2025-09-19/live-interview-vickie-vaughn Paul Jorgensen, Sam Blevins https://www.wutc.org/2025-09-19/live-interview-mike-mitchell-band 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. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:34:22 GMT https://www.wutc.org/2025-09-19/live-interview-mike-mitchell-band Paul Jorgensen, Sam Blevins https://www.wutc.org/2025-09-19/live-interview-the-often-herd 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. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:29:29 GMT https://www.wutc.org/2025-09-19/live-interview-the-often-herd Paul Jorgensen