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Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum

Home
About
Contact & Visitor Info
Board of Trustees
Staff
Facility Rental
Vision & Mission Statements
PRESS
Concerts
ROMP
Exhibits
Current Exhibits
Permanent Exhibits
Past Exhibits
The Collection
New Acquisitions to the Collection
Donate Artifacts & Collections
Sponsor an Exhibit
Hall of Fame
Inductees
Pioneers of Bluegrass
Programs
International Bluegrass Music Center & Museum
Saturday Music Lessons
Jam Camp
Video Oral History Project
Bluegrass in the Schools
Calendar of Events
Bluegrass Band Project
OPEN JAM
Membership
Membership & Sponsor Info
Types of Membership
Member Bands
Donations
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Live Camera Feed of construction site for the new international bluegrass music center

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Bluegrass Museum now Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Apr 17, 2018
Bluegrass Museum now Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Apr 17, 2018

Rebranding precedes opening of new facility

 

Owensboro, KY, April 16, 2018 – The International Bluegrass Music Museum is now the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum.  Executive Director Chris Joslin stated, “We have been the home of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame since day one, so it’s time our name reflects that.  Much like the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, we are the worldwide destination for our genre, bluegrass music.”

Joslin added, “It’s more than a name change. This new branding sets the stage for the October grand opening of our new facility.”

With investment from the City of Owensboro, Daviess County, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and many corporations and individuals, the new $15.3M Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum will open the weekend of October 18-20, 2018 with live music, special guests, exhibit openings, and a celebration of the legends of bluegrass music.

More information, including print-ready graphics and artist renderings of the new building can be found at:  bluegrassmuseum.org/press.

Apr 17, 2018
ROMP 2018 Lineup Additions
Feb 15, 2018
ROMP 2018 Lineup Additions
Feb 15, 2018

Please make welcome to the 2018 lineup:

  • Leftover Salmon

  • The Travelin' McCourys

  • Jeff Austin Band

  • Michael Daves featuring Tony Trischka

  • Parker Millsap

  • Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out

  • Robbie Fulks

  • Phoebe Hunt & the Gatherers

  • Fireside Collective

  • Sheriff Scott & the Deputies

  • Mile Twelve

  • Love Canon

Feb 15, 2018
Feb 13, 2018
Bluegrass Jam Camp Registrations Now Open!
Feb 13, 2018

Join us March 16-18, 2018 in Owensboro, KY as Dave Howard leads our Bluegrass Jam Camp!

CLOSET PICKERS, THIS IS FOR YOU!

  •  All bluegrass instruments welcome
  •  No jamming experience necessary
  •  You will be jamming at the first session!
Feb 13, 2018
Destination: Entertainment
Jan 30, 2018
Destination: Entertainment
Jan 30, 2018

Officials hope Woodward Theater will be magnet for music fans around globe

When the new $15.3 million International Bluegrass Music Center opens at Second and Frederica streets this fall, its 450-seat Woodward Theater will have the busiest stage in town.

Jan 30, 2018
Spring 2018 Saturday Lessons
Jan 25, 2018
Spring 2018 Saturday Lessons
Jan 25, 2018

Classes begin February 10th, 2018.  Registrations are now open.  All classes take place at the International Bluegrass Music Museum - 117 Daviess St.  Owensboro, KY.

The Saturday Lesson program is designed to make bluegrass music more accessible to all who are interested in learning to play an instrument. 

Jan 25, 2018
Striking a chord with year-end giving
Dec 1, 2017
Striking a chord with year-end giving
Dec 1, 2017

From Chris Joslin, Executive Director

This has been quite a year for the International Bluegrass Music Museum, and there is a lot of excitement as we prepare to move into our new building in 2018.  As we plan for the upcoming transition, please consider a gift or donation when planning your end of year giving.  Every contribution has an impact! 

Dec 1, 2017
Sep 7, 2017
Fall 2017 Concert Series Lineup Announced
Sep 7, 2017

We are thrilled to announce the Fall 2017 lineup of the Bluegrass Music Museum's benefit concert series! Series tickets are on sale now.

Sep 7, 2017
Join the Bluegrass Band Project at IBMM
Aug 7, 2017
Join the Bluegrass Band Project at IBMM
Aug 7, 2017

In coordination with Volunteer Owensboro, The International Bluegrass Music Museum is launching its newest program, The Bluegrass Band Project.  The objective is to bring together local musicians, learn specific bluegrass songs in a group setting, learn the fundamentals of playing music as part of a band, and finally putting people together into smaller groups as a basis for creating a band.

Aug 7, 2017
International Bluegrass Music Museum and Hall of Fame seeking artifact donations
May 25, 2017
International Bluegrass Music Museum and Hall of Fame seeking artifact donations
May 25, 2017

In preparation for their move to a new location in spring of 2018, the International Bluegrass Music Museum (IBMM) is reaching out to the greater bluegrass community in search of artifacts and objects to highlight in the new museum.

May 25, 2017
Bluegrass Music's Secret Ingredient
Jan 3, 2017
Bluegrass Music's Secret Ingredient
Jan 3, 2017

As we anticipate the excitement of the new year, I immediately think about all that is in store for the International Bluegrass Music Museum and our new home currently under construction in downtown Owensboro.  Unless you drive by the construction site everyday like I do, you may not have a sense of the dream that is quickly becoming a reality. 

Jan 3, 2017
Dailey & Vincent exhibit unveiling celebration
Nov 16, 2016
Dailey & Vincent exhibit unveiling celebration
Nov 16, 2016

The International Bluegrass Music Museum presents A Decade of Dailey & Vincent: An American Music Journey, featuring artifacts and memorabilia from the Grammy nominated artists. Opening January 13, 2017 with a pre-show reception and concert, this will be the final exhibit at the Museum’s current location.

Nov 16, 2016
Take Your Seat!
Nov 3, 2016
Take Your Seat!
Nov 3, 2016

You are invited to take your seat as a seat donor. Your gift will allow you to become a permanent part of the 450 seat theater in the International Bluegrass Music Center.  Your name – or the name of a group, organization or loved one you choose to honor – will be engraved on a permanent brass plate on a theater seat.  Click here for more information.

Nov 3, 2016

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