Author: John Lawless

The nominees for the 2010 International Bluegrass Music Awards have been announced. The list was read at a press conference in Nashville earlier this morning. Not many surprises in the list, though IIIrd Tyme Out is more prominent among the various

So asks Lori King of Drakesville, IA of her husband Joe when it's time to head gigward. Lori and Joe perform with Bluegrass Addiction along with Gary Fisher and Scott Amos, and here's her entry in our Have Bass Will Travel

Another book I recently finished is Ralph Stanley's autobiography, Man Of Constant Sorrow: The Life & Times Of A Music Legend. In it, the good Doctor tells the story of his life from dirt poverty in the mountains of southwestern

Lorraine Jordan's most recent CD, Carolina Hurricane, is another that we've been meaning to highlight this past few months. It's her second with her current edition of her touring band, Carolina Road, and they play with the sort of comfort

We've seen a number of entries in our Have Bass Will Travel video contest from rural bassists making do in unique ways when it comes to transporting their instrument. This video from Dan Mendoza looks at the question from an urban

Leavin' Tennessee, the new CD from Butch Baldassari and Van Manakas which we mentioned last month, is now available online. In truth, it's much more of a Van Manakas than Butch Baldassari project. 12 of the 17 tracks are tunes he

Jayd Raines is the new bass player with Don Rigsby and Midnight Call, where he will also share in the harmony vocal duties. He joins Rigsby on mandolin and lead vocals, Clyde Marshall on guitar, Lloyd Herring on banjo and

What did you do on your summer vacation? Well, I used mine to finish reading a number of books that both captured my interest, and were worthy of review on Bluegrass Today. First up, let's tackle Still Inside - The Tony

Here's another entry in our Have Bass Will Travel video contest, this time from bass man Donnie Lucas in Copper Hill, VA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlcmUWkuF48 There are still five days left to get your entry in. Six finalists will each get a free set

AcuTab Publications has released the fifth DVD in their Power Pickin' series designed to help serious students of bluegrass music improve their craft, and get more enjoyment from the time they spend with their instrument. Bluegrass Jamming Essentials - Play With