Steve Martin & Alison Brown to Host 2025 Bluegrass Music Awards | IBMA Highlights

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1. Steve Martin & Alison Brown to Host 2025 Bluegrass Music Awards | IBMA Highlights

Join us as comedian and banjo player Steve Martin teams up with banjo innovator Alison Brown to co-host the 2025 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards.

This year's ceremony is set for September 18, 2025, at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga, Tennessee — the first time the IBMAs are held in Chattanooga, where they will stay through 2027.

We'll cover their nominations for Song of the Year, Collaborative Recording of the Year, and Music Video of the Year with their hit "5 Days Out, 2 Days Back," featuring Tim O’Brien. Alison Brown is also nominated for Banjo Player of the Year. Plus, get a preview of their October album release "Safe, Sensible and Sane."

Explore other top nominees like Alison Krauss & Union Station, Billy Strings, and emerging artists in this must-watch bluegrass event.

Keywords: Steve Martin, Alison Brown, IBMA Awards 2025, Bluegrass Music Awards, Chattanooga IBMA, Bluegrass nominees, 5 Days Out 2 Days Back, Banjo Player of the Year, Bluegrass album 2025, Billy Strings, Alison Krauss, New Bluegrass Artists

2. Steve Martin & Alison Brown to Host 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards in Chattanooga

Get ready for the 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, coming to Chattanooga with legendary comedian, actor, and acclaimed banjo player Steve Martin as your host! Martin teams up with Grammy-winning banjoist Alison Brown for a star-studded night of bluegrass excellence at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium on September 18. The duo, nominated for multiple awards including Song of the Year, is set to release their debut album 'Safe, Sensible and Sane' in October. Discover what’s in store for bluegrass fans at this historic new venue, learn more about the nominees, special performances, and why Martin and Brown’s partnership is making headlines in 2025. Don’t miss behind-the-scenes insights and everything you need to know about the IBMA’s move to Chattanooga!