Author: John Lawless

We just heard from Alan Bibey, mandolinist with Grasstowne, with an update on their sophomore CD. Alan tells us that the new album, The Other Side Of Towne, will be released October 6 on Pinecastle Records. There are 14 tracks, with new

Even more bluegrass videos! Our friend Fred Robbins sent along a note about what he did on his summer vacation - at Grey Fox. "This year, for the first time in 33 years since I've been attending Berkshire/Winterhawk/Grey Fox off and on,

With a new Pinecastle CD in the pipeline for this fall (Susanville), the Dixie Bee-Liners are in the process of planning music videos for two of the songs on the album. Guitarist and lead vocalist Brandi Hart tells us that the

When Sierra Hull was performing at the Lowell Folk Festival just north of Boston, Massachusetts, she did an interview with Kathleen Pierce of the Lowell Sun. The article, which ran on July 31, discussed a number of topics, including her upcoming

Wonderful news! The instruments and electronic gear stolen from Randy Kohrs and his band near Columbus, OH on July 25 have been recovered, and several men are in police custody. As we reported on 7/26, Randy and the band regretfully neglected

This year, for the first time in 33 years since I've been attending Berkshire/Winterhawk/Grey Fox off and on, I decided to volunteer for the video staff. What a great time I had - plan to do it again. We're releasing my

It is being widely reported that Mike Seeger has passed away. We've not yet received anything absolutely definitive, but a note expressed as having come from his wife Alexia indicates that he died last night. Dear family, dear friends… Mike has

Junior Sisk has announced the addition of mandolinist Jason Tomlin to Ramblers Choice. Jason had previously played bass with The Deer Creek Boys, and will also sing tenor with Junior's group. That completes a new lineup with Timmy Massey on bass,

We had a piece up on Monday about Sarah Jarosz and her decision to attend college at Boston's New England Conservatory. But she's not the only talented, young singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from the bluegrass world headed for Boston in

Tony Trischka's latest banjo venture is now live online. It's the Tony Trischka School of Banjo, an interactive instructional video course for banjo players at any level. The site offers prepared banjo lessons from Tony, with students invited to submit videos