Bill Ivey

Not to be confused with Bill Ivy (disambiguation).
Bill Ivey
Portrait of Ivey by artist Paula Cleggett, 2020
Born(1944-09-06)September 6, 1944
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 2025(2025-11-07) (aged 81)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Indiana University Bloomington
Known forDirector of the Country Music Foundation
Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts
Chairman of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
PartnerSusan Keffer
AwardsBillboard Country Award
Grammy Award nomination (four times)

William James Ivey (September 6, 1944 – November 7, 2025) was an American folklorist and author. He was chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) from 1998 to 2001 and chairman of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) from 1981 to 1983 and 1989 to 1991.

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