Author: John Lawless

Mountain Fever Records has also released a special Mother's Day track, Junior Sisk's version of Memories of Mother, from his current album, If There's A Will There's A Way. The song, of course, was written by Carter Stanley, and first recorded

Let's finish up the week with a couple of songs for Mother's Day, celebrated this Sunday in much of the world. It's a lovely time to celebrate those who brought every one of us into the world, whether we still

Celebrated family band Williamson Branch is marking their 10th anniversary as a touring group with a new single, their bluegrass cover of Allen Toussaint's Southern Nights, which became a crossover hit for Glen Campbell in 1977. The Branch is veteran bluegrass

We are accustomed to writing about new books written by Dan Levenson, the popular old time banjo player and fiddler, whose many instructional and tune collection books have been published over the years. Dan is also an in-demand performer, who

Husband and wife grassers Bobby & Teddi Cyrus have a new single with Pinecastle Records, one from their upcoming project with the label. It's one Bobby wrote and sings called Jeremiah, which he says was inspired by a conversation he had

If you are a regular viewer of new episodes of Shark Tank on ABC television, you'll remember an episode last fall where entrepreneurs Kevin McDonald and Nick Nowa took their revolutionary flatpick on the show - and won a deal

Mountain Home Music has a new single this week for Grascals mandolinist Danny Roberts, a gospel number he wrote with Daryl Mosley and Jamie Clifton called Jesus Satisfies. It's a fast-moving grasser with a bluesy feel that Danny says is about

Virginia bluegrass artist Caleb Bailey was invited to sing the National Anthem last weekend at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s National Memorial Weekend. The non-profit organization exists to honor firefighters lost in the line of duty, and to offer support

Frank Wakefield at his home in Saratoga Springs, NY (2015) - photo © Jeromie Stephens The recent passing of mandolin legend Frank Wakefield inspired Jerome Stephens to look through his photo records, where he found these images from a visit he

Popular bluegrass guitarist, vocalist, and band leader Rick Faris is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the new location of his business, Faris Guitar Company, and Kentucky Guitar Works this weekend in Owensboro, KY. Faris grew up in bluegrass music,