Author: John Lawless

Rick Faris has announced that teen banjo sensation Gibson Davis has joined his band on banjo. Turning 18 years old later this month, Gibson has grown up deeply immersed in bluegrass. He is a fourth generation musician who started out on

Spanish banjo maestro Lluís Gomez has released a new instructional manual for banjoists looking to build their skill and understanding of their instrument using a more classical approach to practice. Based in Barcelona, Lluis is recognized worldwide for his mastery of

With his debut album, Happy Valley, not even two weeks old, teen mandolin wizard Wyatt Ellis has assembled a serious team of industry professionals to handle his budding career. There are very few 14 year old artists with this sort

Pinecastle Records has an eerie new single from Wilson Banjo Co, a novel murder ballad told from the female perspective. The South Carolina band is headed up by Steve Wilson, and yes... he does have his own banjo building company. He

Plum River Records has released a first single from their upcoming album with Bluegrass Express, which is entitled A Tribute To Jim & Jesse. The Express have been a staple on the midwestern bluegrass scene since their founding in northern Illinois

The Kevin Prater Band has announced the addition of Dalton Smith to the group on mandolin. But wait, you may ask... doesn't fearless leader Kevin Prater play mandolin with the band? Why yes... yes he does. Dalton was brought on to replace

The Bluegrass Music Endeavors Foundation is now accepting applications for their 2024 Steve Gulley Memorial Scholarship, which awards $5,000 to a college student who best represents the future of bluegrass music. The Foundation is a non-profit organization funded by and associated

At 75 years of age, Larry Cordle is still stringing together hit after hit in bluegrass music, and after a quick listen, it seems certain that his latest, releasing today, will continue this trend. This time it's not a new song

Longtime St. Louis, Missouri broadcasters Walter and Willa Volz have found a new home for their long running program, Bluegrass Breakdown. After nearly 25 years airing on KDHX, the hosts left amidst something of a mutiny of on-air talent, leaving

The Mason Ruble Memorial Fund, created in honor of the talented young Kansas banjo player who lost his life in a tragic automobile accident last fall at only 20 years of age, will be offering a scholarship for one student