Here is the list of 2007 IBMA Award winners. This year had a bunch of surprises bringing some new faces to the picture. I thought they were all good choices and it is good to see some different winners in some of these categories for a change. Here is the list directly from the IBMA website.

THE 2007 INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

BLUEGRASS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Carl Story
Howard Watts (Cedric Rainwater)

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
The Grascals

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

I went over to Largo Saturday evening for the Bluegrass Strings and Crafty Things event at Largo Central Park, and had a great time. When we arrived the Bluegrass Factory band was finishing their set with a lively version of Rocky Top. After that Matt Mayes entertained the crowd with some fine Banjo and Fiddle work along with some Bass and Mando accompaniment.

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up on a banjo camp happening in March here in Florida. The Camp is mostly Old-Time style banjo but they have added Bill Keith as their bluegrass banjo instructor for the camp this year.

Here are the details from www.suwanneebanjocamp.com

Event: Suwanee Banjo Camp

Dates: March 16-18, 2007

Location: O'Leno State Park, High Springs, Florida

We still have room for more students. Sign up today!

The Suwanee Banjo Camp will again take place at beautiful O'Leno State Park, on the banks of the Santa Fe River (a tributary of the Suwanee) near High Springs, Florida. Come study 5-string banjo with some of today's best players and teachers. Our program features hands-on classes, demonstrations, and a big faculty concert, and still leaves lots of time for jamming with your fellow banjo enthusiasts.

We recently had a guitar workshop with Jack Lawrence and Clay Hess. We had a very good turnout and everyone really seemed to enjoy the workshop. Jack and Clay covered a lot of material and I think all the workshop attendees learned quite a bit. Click on the picture below to go to a album of pictures from the event.

We had a great concert at the Palladium this past Saturday and we have some pictures and video to share from the event.

- Bluegrass
at the Palladium -

We had a great concert at the Palladium this
past Saturday and we have some pictures and video to share
from the event.

Here is a video of the Bits of Grass Band
performing "Lee Highway Blues"