Author: John Lawless

Popular Nashville fiddler Bronwyn Keith-Hynes has a new single released today, which finds her in a new position as a vocalist. Bronwyn was born and raised in Charlottesville, VA, and became a part of Boston's Mile Twelve after heading north for

Washington state banjoist Harley Worthington died on September 21 in Everett. He was 82 years of age. Though a native of Tennessee, he lived much of his life near Seattle, where he taught a great many young northwest pickers the ropes

Grascals mando man Danny Roberts has a new single this week from his upcoming project with Mountain Home Music. It's an instrumental he wrote called West Virginia Red, which also features Tony Wray on guitar and banjo, Jimmy Mattingly on fiddle,

The western slopes of Colorado will have a new bluegrass festival next year when Pickin' in the Rockies holds its first event in May 2024. Hosted at the Absolute Prestige Ranch in Loma, CO, the festival will launch as a one

Gibson has announced two new instruments in its iconic F-5 mandolin line, a replica of the historic 1923 Loar, and a modern version for players who want the sound without all the frills. The 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue is a

D'Addario has introduced a new guitar strap that may be of interest to bluegrass pickers. It's a soft leather strap with their Auto Lock system built in, available in either 2.5'' or 3'' widths. The Auto Lock system is spring loaded,

A very popular song this summer for Edgar Loudermilk has been My Picasso, the story of a wild horse that became a legend for his unique coloring in the the Sand Wash Basin of Colorado. Now Pinecastle Records has produced a music

In his latest release, Indiana bluegrass singer and songwriter Carl Bentley deals with a very difficult subject, one that affects many families of our service members who have been scarred by what they experienced in wartime. It hits especially hard

Copper Mountain Records has released a new single and accompanying music video for Crandall Creek, featuring the band's newest member, vocalist Carly Greer. Titled Just 18, the song tells of a young woman who leaves home with a dream of music

Can it really be eight years since we've had new music from Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out? It seems that over the past three decades touring together, Russell only records when he has the band sounding just right, and has