Author: John Lawless

Scott Napier, the wonderfully clever and quirky mandolinist with Lost and Found, has just released his first solo CD, entitled All Out Front. The album contains primarily original material, both vocal and instrumental, and was recorded with some of the finest

Kel Audio has made a number of converts in the bluegrass world this past few years. Founder Kelly Dueck never set out to build a "bluegrass microphone," but he has found them embraced by such stellar grassers as Mike Auldridge,

Alan Bibey sent along a statement about losing Phil Leadbetter, resonator guitarist and founding member of Grasstowne. Al assured us that Grasstowne would be hitting it stronger than ever this year, and would have both a new bass player and a

Richard Hawkins, proprietor of the Bluegrass Ireland Blog - and a regular contributor to the European Bluegrass Blog - has a new piece about the second European Bluegrass Summit at Bühl, Germany, held February 5-7, 2010. Richard contributed an overview of

Alan Bibey had just sent us information about the benefit concert for Jennings Chestnut, scheduled for February 21, when word came that Chestnut died yesterday morning (2/14) at 7:30 a.m. He had been diagnosed in January with an inoperable brain

Phil Leadbetter, resonator guitarist and founding member of Grasstowne, today announced that he will no longer be a member of the group. "I want to announce that today, I am stepping down as a member and partner in the band Grasstowne.

We have received a number of inquiries from readers asking about Prime Cuts Of Bluegrass, and when the next compilation from their long-running bluegrass radio service would be produced. Kirk and Becky Brandenberger have managed this service since 1992, allowing

The latest episode of Sam Bush TV finds Sammy showing off some of his many prized mandolins, starting with Hoss, the 1937 F-5 with the block inlays that has been long associated with his music.

The bluegrass music industry has been hit hard by the sudden announcement on January 29 that Pinecastle Records was shutting down, with only 2 days notice. The decision was made by the family of Tom Riggs, who founded the company

Also with a new video is Patty Loveless, from her Mountain Soul II album. The record again puts Patty in an acoustic setting, and celebrates both the traditional music she heard and played before her huge success in country music, and