Join the IBMA now!

If you're seriously involved in bluegrass and not already a member of the IBMA, there's never been a better time to join. The IBMA is offering, for a limited period, a 35 per cent reduction on the subscription for new members in the professional category - $45 instead of $70. Full details are here.

With the present price of the dollar against the euro, it's an even better deal over here. And the IBMA adds: 'In a recent survey, an overwhelming 44 per cent indicated they weren't members of IBMA because they simply hadn't been properly asked!' (our emphasis).

Well, if that's what it takes to get people to join the world's main bluegrass organisation, the IBMA clearly needs the services of Mrs Doyle from 'Father Ted': 'Ah, gwan then. Ah, you will. You will, you will, you will, you will, you will...'