September 2018
Noteworthy Music Sites
http://www.ibma.org
This is the site for the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) an organization based in Kentucky. This neatly organized site was designed to keep viewers informed about happenings in the bluegrass world. It provides bios of IBMA staff members, a list of regional representatives, a brief history of the association, and information about becoming a member, an option available to viewers for a fee. More relevant to the actual music of the bluegrass world is information concerning awards and recent news and events. The site strongly and intelligently promotes bluegrass music, even going so far as to provide methods for implementing educational bluegrass programs in schools.
by Andrea Broussard
http://classicalwebcast.com
Classical Live Online Radio is for those who appreciate the relaxing sound of classical music. This site states that their purpose is “to collect all live-broadcasting classical radio stations on the Web.” They not only display links to these sites but, in addition, they explain the content of each site.
by Sophia Castrillo
http://www.zydeco.org
Zydeco is one of the major musical elements in Cajun culture. The Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival, to which this site is dedicated, is an annual event occurring in the fall in Opelousas, La. It was organized in 1981 to preserve and promote appreciation of the music as well as the heritage. The site itself briefly outlines the festival’s history and provides information about scheduled dates, times, events, and locations. Also included are maps, lists of performers, and useful tips concerning food, parking, and such. Overall, this site is concise, informative, and very well designed.
by Andrea Broussard
http://www.accuradio.com
Accuradio.com is a site for anyone who has any interest in online radio whatsoever. Though they do provide stations featuring American top 40 hits, they also make it possible for those with more specific musical preferences to have their needs meet, with stations such as Modern Rock Classics, Brit Rock, and Swingin’ Pop Standards. Also, everyone with Internet access can easily choose to listen to any of their 240 stations, since they are all free.
by Sophia Castrillo
