Author: John Lawless

Virginia old time and Americana artist Martha Spencer has created a live music video for one of the songs on her current album, Wonderland. She surprised some of her fans with the uptown swing influence on some of the tracks,

The Recording King company has figured out that a good way to let potential buyers hear how their lower-priced, Asian-made instruments sound is to put them in the hands of top pickers for a demonstration. And they have done just that,

Mountain Fever Records has released another single from the final recording from southwest Virginia bluegrass stalwarts Lost & Found. This legendary group hasn't been active for some time, owing largely to the difficulty founder, bass player, and vocalist Allen Mills has

Jason Carter, prolific fiddler and mainstay of both The Del McCoury Band and The Travelin' McCourys, has a new album releasing this week, his first in 25 years. If you've caught his fiery performances on stage, or in the studio

One of our very favorite bluegrass singers, Tina Adair, is back with a new single today from Engelhardt Music Group. Seasons of Love is a bluesy grasser from Glen Duncan, Adam Engelhardt, Don McAfee, and Eddie Sanders, which Tina gives her

Bluegrass recording artists the Becky Buller Band and Nu-Blu have announced plans for a joint 2022 Christmas tour. And they have something mighty special on tap for what they are billing as a Happy Christmas Tour. Rather than a round robin

Bluegrass Express is a deeply established bluegrass band from northern Illinois with a history that goes back more than four decades. Founded by guitarist Gary Underwood, the group has seen a great many players over those years, but i nrecent

Mountain Heart with Carly Pearce at The Ryman (10/27/22) - photo by Hayley Gjertsen When Mountain Heart opened last Thursday for country star and Opry member Carly Pearce at the Ryman Auditorium, the guys were asked back during Carly's set to

The Barefoot Movement has scared up a Halloween single for today, a grassed up version up Blue Oyster Cult's Don't Fear The Reaper, which was a pop rock hit in 1976 before anyone in this youthful trio was born. The

We learned about Wyoming, Montana from Red Knuckles & The Trailblazers 40 years ago. Now Bobby & Teddi Cyrus bring us to another mystical cross border spot with their new single from Pinecastle Records, Kentucky Tennessee. Written together by the husband-and-wife