Author: John Lawless

We just heard from the folks at Skaggs Family Records that Cherryholmes was awarded the Entertaining Group of the Year trophy, and Cia Leigh Cherryholmes was given Banjo Performer of the Year - the same two awards they took at

Another SPBGMA Awards update... The Grascals are delighted to pass along the awards they took home: Album of the Year - THE GRASCALS Song of the Year - Me and John and Paul Instrumental Group of the Year Mandolin Performer of the Year - Danny

We have not yet found a listing of the complete SPBGMA Awards, but will post the winners (or a link to a list) when we find them. We did receive a note from Julia Yocum with Rhonda Vincent's fan club with

Three Ring Circle is the name of a new CD - and a new trio - featuring dobro wizard Rob Ickes of Blue Highway, mandolin/fiddle wunderkind Andy Leftwich of Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, and Nashville studio stalwart Dave Pomeroy

Sharon McGraw, editor of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine, also shared her thoughts about Louise Scruggs and her legacy as a prominent female businesswoman. "Louise Scruggs stands out as the most prominent leader in the music industry for women. She was absolutely the

Our friends with the Sao Paulo Bluegrass Music Association in Brazil are sponsoring a web poll about the use of drums in bluegrass music. Obviously, there is nothing remotely scientific about this sort of poll, but those who feel strongly

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver will be featured on the February 11 edition of the popular radio program, A Prairie Home Companion. This show will be carried live on the many NPR affiliate stations all over the US, broadcast from the

The Gibson Brothers will be featured guests on Goin' Across The Mountain on North Carolina's radio powerhouse, WNCW 88.7 FM, on Saturday, February 4. The show runs from noon to 6:00 p.m. (EST) and be heard over the air in

This post is a contribution from Cindy Baucom. Cindy hosts the syndicated radio show Knee Deep In Bluegrass. She is also the IBMA 2005 Bluegrass Broadcaster of the Year. Like so many others, I was very saddened by the passing of

The Nashville Tennessean obituary for Louise Scruggs is available online for anyone who would like to read it. It relates the very basic details of her life, as you would expect in an immediate newspaper obituary, along with brief tributes from