WORLD OF BLUEGRASS NASHVILLE CONVENTION CENTER SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 2, 2011    The World of Bluegrass visits Music City once again this fall The IBMA Business Conference takes the earlier part of the week from September 26-29 at the Nashville Convention Center. The most anticipated night of the bluegrass music year, the International Bluegrass Music Awards Show, comes to the Ryman Auditorium September 29. And the Bluegrass Fan Fest is open for bluegrass enthusiasts at the Nashville Convention Center September 30-October 2. Don't miss this unique event to get up close and personal with the best in the business. Kicking off the festival and celebrating the 100th anniversary of Bill Monroe's birth, Del McCoury and special guests will play a FREE concert on the grounds of the Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday, September 27, from 12-2pm.   INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS SHOW Be a part of the audience in the Ryman Auditorium September 29 and salute the year's outstanding achievements with awards and musical performances from Balsam Range, The Boxcars, Dailey & Vincent, The Grascals, The Gibson Brothers, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Lonesome River Band, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Sierra Hull & Highway 111, Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers, show host Sam Bush and others. Buy tickets here.   BLUEGRASS FAN FEST Fan Fest, September 30-October 2, is THE indoor music festival of the year featuring performances by the industry's top performers on three stages at the Nashville Convention Center. Check out the Music Expo, Master's Workshops, Celebrity & Fan Jam Sessions and Grand Master Fiddler Championship while you're there! Featured performers for the Bluegrass Fan Fest include: Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, The Grascals, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, J.D. Crowe & The New South, Blue Highway, The Isaacs, Steep Canyon Rangers, Jim Lauderdale, Joey + Rory, The Cleverlys, Dixie Bee-Liners and many more. Visit bluegrassfanfest.org for full lineup and schedule. Visit bluegrassfanfest.org for tickets and more information on this incredible event. Experience a World of Bluegrass.   Need a room while you're here? Book your trip now before they sell out.   For more information on the International Bluegrass Music Association and World of Bluegrass, visit ibma.org.