Author: John Lawless

Are you a British bluegrass picker who is similarly enthralled by the character of Sherlock Holmes? Or maybe just a jammer looking for a fun weekend pick? June Ashe and Christine Cleaton have been hosting picking weekends in Wales for bluegrass

Pinecastle Records has released a debut single from their upcoming project with bluegrass veteran Robert Hale, his first in nearly three years. Hale has been involved in bluegrass nearly as long as he's been alive, starting out at only nine years

For many years, universities around the world have offered an advanced degree known as the Master's of Business Administration, or MBA. Since their popularity has increased, schools have diversified these programs in a wide varieties of specialties, geared towards specific

Midwest bluegrass promoter, bandleader, and performer Lori King has announced a new member of her touring band, Junction 63. Kailee Spickes has joined the band on fiddle. Hailing from Mountain View, AR, Kailee is a skilled multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, mandolin, banjo,

Randy Steele is a banjo picking fire fighter from Chattanooga who performs with a group called The High Cold Wind. He got his start on guitar, and toured on the jam band scene for a while. But he picked up

It is always interesting to discover how bluegrass artists get involved in the music. Some grow up with it in their family, with a parent in a performing band, or as member of such a group themselves. Others discover it

Uri Kohen, the founder and ongoing producer of the Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival in County Mayo, Ireland, has come up with a unique hybrid session for the three day festival this June. Noted bluegrass and Irish music players will

Bluegrass fans generally enjoy a well written Civil War song, and that's just what Daniel Crabtree has delivered with his latest single for Bell Buckle Records. In Cold Harbor, Crabtree paints a bleak picture of a day in 1864 with the

Here's another special song, just in time for Easter. This one's from Tim O'Brien, recorded with his touring band, called Little Lamb Little Lamb. Tim uses the metaphor of a new born lamb to discuss the contrasts between the frolics of

Billy Blue Records has released a music video of Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers' a cappella cut of The Glory Road, a song written by Marty Stuart and two of his Fabulous Superlatives, Paul Martin and Harry Stinson. Joe wanted