Author: John Lawless

How about we take two of the greatest bluegrass fiddlers of all time, and turn them loose in the studio? How could that not be a great idea? That's what Jason Carter thought, looking at the success of his recent solo

The Nashville School Of Traditional Country Music is celebrating having earned 501(c)3 status for their educational efforts. As the only organization of its sort in Music City, dedicated to teaching the next generation the basics of traditional country music, they

Billy Blue Records has dropped their first release for newly-signed guitarist Bob Minner, a collaboration with John Cowan, on a Don McLean song from the 1970s. Both men have a deep connection to bluegrass, as well as experience in the big

Ask a banjo player what they like to play most, and chances are they'll tell you that playing behind a vocalist in a band is every bit as enjoyable, if not more, than bearing down on a hard-hitting banjo tune.

Just ahead of their debut album release this weekend, Colorado's Jake Leg has a new single today, written by their mandolinist, Dylan McCarthy. Together now for three years, Jake Leg has as their mission to merge the energy of bluegrass with

Jim Mills, one of the most celebrated banjo players of his generation, and a noted vintage instrument trader, has died of a heart attack at his home in Durham, NC on May 3. He was 57 years of age. Though most

We posted several times about young North Carolina banjo player Bayla Davis, particularly about her being featured on From The Top, a program that typically highlights teen classical musicians on the rise. Her recent segment was only the second time

Joe Mullins is taking over SiriusXM's Bluegrass Junction at the top of each hour this weekend, starting at 5:00 p.m. this afternoon, in celebration of today's extended vinyl re-release of the all-star bluegrass project, Industrial Strength Bluegrass - Southwestern Ohio's

Sierra Hull at MerleFest 2024 - photo © Daniel Mullins If you know Daniel Mullins - son of Joe, midday host on Real Roots Radio, noted bluegrass writer, host of the Walls of Time podcast, and producer of the Industrial Strength

Tim Raybon is getting a head start on Memorial Day this year, treating May as Memorial Month, with a timely remake of a Trace Adkins album cut in tribute to our fallen service members. Pinecastle Records won't release the single for