Author: John Lawless

So far, we've been delighted with the response from possible correspondents and writers who may come on board when we make our planned transition to a new, more feature-rich site this Fall. What we still hope to find is more illustrators,

Here is another video from Grey Fox, again with a Kenny Baker tribute theme. This time, we have Tim O'Brien and Chris Thile offering up a twin mandolin version of Bill Monroe's Jerusalem Ridge, long associated with Baker for his definitive

The August edition of the venerable Banjo NewsLetter is out, with adventurous 5-string jazz banjo player Ryan Cavanaugh on the cover. Ryan spent the early aughts impressing judges at banjo competitions like Renofest, Merlefest and RockyGrass, each of which crowned his

Monroeville has released a second live video from their recent shoot at the Dumplin Valley Farm RV Park which also produced the Devil's Rope video we posted last week. The tune this time around is Passive Aggressive, included on their self-titled

Here's another notable anniversary to note during Bill Monroe's centennial year. Czech grassers Druha Trava are celebrating their 20th year in 2011, and Lilly Pavlak has a nice retrospective published on The European Bluegrass Blog. The band was formed in 1991

Here's one we missed when it occurred earlier this year... Kris Rasnake is playing banjo with Blue Moon Rising. He took the spot vacated by Owen Piatt, who had laid down the five on the band's current CD, Strange New World. While

We have learned that bluegrass fiddle legend Tex Logan is hospitalized in New Jersey for testing after suffering what is believed to be a series of mini-strokes. His daughter, Jody, says that he is doing well and has his fiddle with

A Hot Rize reunion tour is being organized for late September/early October, with expectations for performances from Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers at each of the shows. The tour will be managed by Keith Case & Associates in Nashville, who are

Noted banjo craftsman Tony Pass has died after suffering for many months with cancer. He was the designer of the popular Tony Pass rims, noted for their block construction. The wood used was timber reclaimed after having been submerged at the

Phil Bankester set a camera up back at the soundboard during The Bankesters' CD release party at Nashville's Station Inn on July 6. They were celebrating their newest album, appropriately titled The Bankesters, which includes a duet between Emily Bankester and