Author: John Lawless

The guys in Monroeville got a taste of the youth music market when they visited Barboursville Middle School in Barboursville, WV last week. In a busy day at school, the band did a first period concert for the 8th graders, followed

Rhino Records has resurrected the sole album from the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, Almost Acoustic, recorded live in 1988. They have also released the group's only other recording, Ragged But Right, a second set of live takes that has lain

In the course of catching up recently with Pat Murphy, banjo player with Delta Reign, the conversation eventually lurched into the topic of pre war instruments - as discussions among banjo players are wont to do. Pat had acquired a late

More news from David Parmley... Hot on the heels of his recent announcement of a renewed focus on touring and recording in 2011, comes word of a new partnership with the Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival. Starting with their 8th annual event

Here is a story of personal loss shared by Robin Cleavenger, and thus not funny at all. But still... "My father is a banjo player in north central West Virginia. Like many musicians (and banjo players especially), he has a number

Rob Ickes, reso man with Blue Highway and pioneering slide stylist, has been announced as a recipient of a 2010 Fellowship from United States Artists. This award is given annually to 50 exceptional artists across a wide spectrum of disciplines,

Tim Shelton sent along this panoramic shot of NewFound Road taken during their live CD/DVD shoot at The Down Home in Johnson City, TN last Saturday night. The snow it was a fallin', but the guys - and a sellout

We posted earlier this year about The Banjo Project, a feature-length documentary about our beloved banjo, the most American of American instruments. The film, produced by five-time Emmy winner Marc Fields, is a look at the history and development of the

Gary Reid, he of Copper Creek Records and The Bluegrass Calendar, has announced a new reissue of music from Don Reno and his two primary partners, Red Smiley and Bill Harrell. The 4-CD set is simply titled 1963 – 1972, featuring

The package show Bluegrass Jamboree is once again winding its way across Germany this December, just as they did on the debut pilgrimage last year. The tour is managed by Rainer Zellner, who has long promoted bluegrass music in Germany. It