Author: John Lawless

For years, the indefatigable Fred Robbins has been posting and maintaining an online archive of bluegrass memorabilia, in the form of photographs, video and audio files. His particular specialty is the early history of bluegrass festivals, from the late 1960s

It's back to the future for Ricky Skaggs. His next release on Skaggs Family Records finds him reprising his many country hits from the 1980s done up bluegrass style with his talented road band, Kentucky Thunder. In fact, that's the name

As we knew it would, video from last night's appearance by the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys on The Late Show with David Letterman has made its appearance on YouTube. If you missed the show on CBS, enjoy the talented Mizzone boys

It's a CD... It's a book... It's American Folk Songbook! Actually, it's all of those things, this new project from Suzy Bogguss. It finds this celebrated country hit-maker recording music much closer to the folk music she grew up singing, and

Tommy Webb is a fine bluegrass singer and songwriter from Bill Monroe's native state of Kentucky who has a special Monroe tribute song to honor Big Mon's 100th birthday this year. Webb has gained some notoriety for his clever original songs

Donna Ulisse has released a music video for the song Her Heart Is A Stone Hard Ground, the first from her new album, An Easy Climb. They shot it the same day they recorded the track, right there at Ocean Way

For years, the indefatigable Fred Robbins has been posting and maintaining an online archive of bluegrass memorabilia, in the form of photographs, video and audio files. His particular specialty is the early history of bluegrass festivals, from the late 1960s

The results from this year's IBMA Board elections have been announced, where four, two-year seats were up for a vote. Board members are chosen in staggered, annual elections to maintain some constancy from year to year. The IBMA Board consists of

B.J. and Skip Cherryholmes have announced the members of their new band, which will bill as Cherryholmes Brothers. Skip will be on guitar, and B.J. on mandolin and fiddle. Joining them will be Gena Britt Tew on banjo, Jamie Harper on

Uhhh.... yes. It's not an act, folks. All traveling bands have their own special ways for coping with the rigors of life on the road. Rock and metal groups are legendary for their self-destructive behavior, while gunfire and mayhem seems to