Author: John Lawless

IBMA members are accustomed to receiving a copy of the organization's bimonthly publication, International Bluegrass, in the mail six times each year. Starting with the current March/April issue, most of the articles that make up each edition will be viewable

Tim Scheerhorn's name is among the most reverentially uttered in the world of resonator guitars. The instruments he builds are used by many of the most highly regarded players in bluegrass and acoustic music, and the reputation and limited availability

If you attend many bluegrass or acoustic music shows, you've surely encountered young fiddle phenom, Casey Driessen. Just 27 years old, he's toured with Chris Jones, Tim O'Brien, B???la Fleck and folk/country rebel, Steve Earle since graduating from Berklee College

XM Satellite Radio's Bluegrass Junction (Channel 14) will feature The Steep Canyon Rangers on host Kyle Cantrell's Studio Special program today (3/26) at 3:00 p.m. The hour-long show will include a lengthy interview with the band, and a live (in

Back To The Well is the title of the second recording from The Daughters Of Bluegrass, an effort spearheaded by Lorraine Jordan and Gena Britt Tew to highlight the musical gifts and skills of the many female bluegrass pickers and

Thanks to the folks at Mandolin Caf???, where we saw this item about the upcoming Festival Of The Mandolins to be held on April 23 in San Francisco, CA. This all-day event is sponsored by the Croatian American Cultural Center,

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro School Of Music will host StringFest, a free one day event on April 7 which celebrates and explores traditional old time music from the Appalachian regions of North Carolina. The event will

New Day is the title of the upcoming CD from Claire Lynch - her fifth for Rounder Records - and her new band, the appropriately named Claire Lynch Band. The band includes Jim Hurst on guitar, David Harvey on mandolin,

Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers will be featured on the Grand Ole Opry radio broadcast this weekend. Larry will appear in the 8:00-8:30 and 11:00-11:30 time slots, both eastern time. Unfortunately, the GAC cable television network is not carrying this