IBMAs are over: A look back at bluegrass’ biggest week in Chattanooga
There was plenty of music to go around last week at the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass event downtown. From Billy Strings reopening the Tivoli Theatre to pop-up shows around town, there was no shortage. So many of the genre's most talented pickers have stories of approaching their idols at the event in their younger years and asking for a jam. Sierra Hull, who hosted this year's Bluegrass Music Awards, told the audience from the podium that she played with Sam Bush, her cohost for the evening, at her first IBMAs. "This entire World of Bluegrass week is special to all of us," Hull said. "I was just 9 years old when I came for the first time, and it was so fun getting to meet and jam with so many of my bluegrass heroes, including you, Sam." Hull asked Bush to jam at the Gibson booth, Bush said. "I said, 'Sure.' And 50 minutes later, sometimes you get a…
