Author: John Lawless

Sad news for fans and pickers in central North Carolina, as one of the oldest and most venerated contest festivals in the US is no more. The Ole Time Fiddler’s and Bluegrass Festival, known colloquially as Fiddler's Grove, has handed out

We have just learned that Larry McDaniel, longtime Detroit bluegrass radio personality, passed away this morning (1/4/13) at his home in Grosse Pointe, MI. He was 72 years old. His show, The Arkansas Traveller, ran on WDET 101.9 FM from 1977 to 2009,

Talented multi-instrumentalist Jayd Raines will be starting the new year back with Marty Raybon & Full Circle. Jayd worked almost 2 full years with Marty between 2007-2009, playing bass and singing harmony vocals. I caught them at IBMA during his stead,

Big Country Bluegrass has announced veteran multi-instrumentalist Tim Laughlin as their newest member. Tim will play both fiddle and mandolin, and share in harmony vocals. The band had been using fill-ins since fiddler Jeff Michael departed in February of 2012 -

On top of last year's news about the World of Bluegrass convention moving to Raleigh, NC for 2013-2016, comes word that the International Bluegrass Music Association office is moving as well. But only a couple miles from their current location

Since taking his leave from Lou Reid & Carolina in July of 2012, Shannon Slaughter has been hard at work on a new project with his wife, Heather. They are settled now in Alabama, and have been working with their

Roby Huffman, popular singer and bandleader in eastern North Carolina, passed away on December 29, 2012. He was 74 years old, and had been ill since being diagnosed with lung cancer a few months back. Huffman toured internationally with his band,

Sad news for Michigan bluegrass fans, following up on earlier and sadder news. Following the sudden passing of Jim Wilder in early December, long time promoter of the Milan and Charlotte festivals in the Great Lakes area, the Wilder family has

The International Bluegrass Music Museum has Monroeville scheduled for their 2013 Bluegrass In The Schools program. Between January 7-18, the band will perform in 25 northwestern Kentucky schools, introducing students to the uniquely American music to which their state has

Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers are starting 2013 with a new look, and the first personnel change since they hit the scene in 2006. Original member Adam McIntosh is leaving the group and moving his family to Arizona, where he