Author: John Lawless

More great photos from Frank Baker. Here are images he shot during Friday's shows at the Gettysburg Bluegrass festival last week.

For someone who has been so deeply involved in bluegrass Gospel for so many years, it seems hard to believe that Rhonda Vincent's upcoming live album, Sunday Mornin' Singin', will be her first all-Gospel release. Rhonda performed in her youth with

Thanks to all the readers who participated in our poll this past five days. We had asked for your feedback regarding the decision by the International Bluegrass Music Association to move its signature events, World of Bluegrass and Fan Fest

Bearfoot has released another music video from their current Compass CD, American Story. The guys and gals shot and edited it themselves, inspired by a trip through Montana to create a video for Todd Grebe's song, Midnight In Montana. It is

Pinecastle has signed Irish string band I Draw Slow to the label, and will release their Redhills album on August 7. Their music is an interesting mix of American and Irish folk styles, blending the traditional music of both cultures with

We are still awaiting Frank Baker's photos from this past weekend's Gettysburg festival, but Rhonda Vincent sent a couple along this morning. She captured this particularly well-dressed fan at her record table on Saturday afternoon. In addition to the two stage

Brightwater Junction from Cassville, MO are the winners of the 2012 Single Microphone Championship at the Bluegrass & BBQ festival in Branson, MO. Second place in today's (5/20) finals went to Driven from Wichita, KS and third to Lonesome Meadow from

Details have been announced for Doug Dillard's funeral arrangements. Visitation will be held on Wednesday afternoon (5/23) at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home in Nashville from 4:00-7:00 p.m. (CDT). The funeral is scheduled on Thursday at 1:00 p.m., also at Harpeth Hills. A

Celebrated fiddler Byron Berline has been more visible of late with his violin shop than he has as a touring and recording artist. But that is about to change. A pair of new projects are expected this year that will warm

Nashville banjo picker Tim Carter has composed and recorded a lovely tribute to Earl Scruggs, using the uncommon form of a banjo waltz. The tune is titled A Waltz For Earl, and Tim has used it as a backdrop for this