Author: John Lawless

Bluegrass Trading Company, the people that brought us the Banjo All Stars trading cards earlier this year, is getting ready to produce a second round of collectible cards for banjo lovers. Creator Colyn Brown tells us that one of the biggest

After successfully managing the resurrected spring bluegrass festival at the Sertoma Youth Ranch in Florida, Evans Media Source has been announced as the new producers of the Thanksgiving weekend festival as well. A number of recent changes have led to this

2022 National Guitar Flat Pick Championship winners: Justus Ross, Holten Doucette, and Ian Ly There are a few festivals, contests, and conventions in the bluegrass and old time music world that are so thoroughly a part of the culture that you

Anthony Howell, the talented young multi-instrumentalist playing banjo, mandolin, and guitar with Williamson Branch, has announced that he is leaving the group. For the past several years, Howell has been the only non-Williamson in the Branch, alongside Kevin and Debbie Williamson

Steve Bruce is a banjo picking pastor in LaFollette, TN who, in addition to guiding his flock, also writes instrumental bluegrass music inspired by passion for his faith. Now he has recorded an album of these tunes, with help from

Billy Blue Records has released a new single for Jason Barie, fiddler with Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, the first since his Pieces album in 2019. Jason had already established himself as a fiddler of note before joining up with

Greg Blake has certainly got to be in the running for busiest man in bluegrass for 2022. In addition to a full time schedule performing with Special Consensus, he has a solo career and a current album, People, Places, and

Jason Carter, fiddler for both The Del McCoury Band and The Travelin' McCourys, has announced an upcoming solo project, Lowdown Hoedown, featuring his considerable skills as both a bowman and a vocalist. A debut single is available today, Jason's take on

Bourgeois Guitars, noted for years for their uncompromising quality and workmanship, plus the playability and tonal excellence of their professional acoustic guitars, has announced a new line of more budget friendly models through their association with the Eastman Music Company. Called the Touchstone

Alan Bibey & Grasstowne have announced Jeff Huffman as the new guitarist with the group, stepping in for Tony Watt who had recently left the band. Jeff is from Smithfield, NC, and grew up with perhaps the best training any bluegrass