New IBMA Board Members

elections concluded recently with the addition of four new board members. Only professional members vote in board elections. Elected representatives serve for a period of three years beginning with their installment on September 29, 2008. Here are the four new board members, the constituency they represent, and a little background info about them. Carl Jackson, an award-winning artist, songwriter and producer from Gallatin, Tennessee, was elected to represent artists and composers. Ronnie McCoury, an award-winning artist, producer and member of the Del McCoury Band from Hendersonville, Tennessee was elected as an “at-large” representative for all members. Cindy Baucom, from Elkin, North Carolina, is an award-winning broadcast personality who hosts the nationally syndicated program “Knee Deep in Bluegrass,” was elected to... [read full story]