Author: John Lawless

Attention Galax mandolin contestants! An attempt has been scheduled for August 7 at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) to break the Guinness World Record for the largest mandolin ensemble during the 2012 Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax, VA. They will be seeking to

An entire recent show by Karl Shiflett & Big Country has been posted online. The video runs just short of two hours, and highlights Shiflett's strong new band, and their highly entertaining style of old school bluegrass. With Karl is Chris

Tom Feller has shared an update on his upcoming project with musical partner Chris Hill. The two are recording a debut album that blend their joint passions for bluegrass and traditional country music, emphasizing close harmony and strong lead vocals. In

Finally! After three years of shooting and editing - and another year of finagling and politicking - the Punch Brothers movie, How To Grow A Band, is set to hit the screen this week. This highly-anticipated independent documentary is the work

Lou Reid & Carolina are heading for Music City, where they have a big day planned on Friday (4/13). Starting at the especially unkind hour of 8:00 a.m. (CDT), they will be performing material from their latest CD, Calling Me Back

The East Tennessee State University Pride Band, featuring top students from the Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music program, performed recently on Bristol's Big Room, a local music show broadcast on BTN-TV in Bristol, TN. The university is located in nearby

The Harper Family of Missouri is the latest up-and-coming bluegrass act to be signed to Crossroads Entertainment' Pisgah Ridge label. This Gospel singing clan consists of Gaylon and Katrina Harper and their three children, Dalton, Dillon and Hannah, who have all been

Rebel Records has announced May 8 as the release date for Home From The Mills, the second recording from the duo of Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein. This pair of bluegrass veterans have served their time in some of the most

It's always fun to see the new and creative ways folks devise to promote and profit from engagement with bluegrass music and musicians. Over the years the up-close-and-personal instrumental workshops and camps with celebrated artists have become a commonplace, and

Some good news on the banjo legend front... Doug Dillard has been released from the hospital. He was admitted into a rehab facility on Monday, and his wife, Vikki, tells us that Doug is in good spirits and eager to get