Author: John Lawless

Larry Efaw has been known throughout his career for hewing to the traditional mountain style of bluegrass, both carrying on with The Bluegrass Mountaineers, a band his father Ed led for decades, and in the sort of songs he records

Jennifer Strickland, long time bluegrass singer and songwriter in Michigan, and her husband Tony Zapolnik, have suffered the worst loss any parent can imagine. Their infant son, James Zapolnik, died on July 30 only an hour and a half after

The Goodwin Brothers, country-inflected bluegrass artists from eastern Kentucky, have announced new representation, moving to the Mark Newton Entertainment Agency. They have also announced the upcoming release of a live concert DVD and audio CD next month. The Brothers are actually

Volume Five also has a new single today from Mountain Fever Records, another from their next album with the label. This time it's a new song from the pen of Josh Miller called Losing My Religion, not to be confused with

Anthony Howell, banjo picker with Williamson Branch, has released a new single where he demonstrates his skill on all the bluegrass instruments. The song is Salt River Canyon, written by his employer and friend, Kevin Williamson, who also sings lead on

Nominees were announced on Friday for the 53rd annual Dove Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements of artists in the Christian music industry. The awards are a project of the Gospel Music Association, whose members choose the winners. Awards are given in

Felts Park during the 2022 Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA - photo by G Nicholas Hancock The 86th annual running of the Old Fiddler Convention in Galax, VA has successfully been concluded, with the winners announced and the ribbons distributed.

Hammertowne shows off their eastern Kentucky bluegrass style on a new single from Mountain Fever Records, You Can Learn a Lot From a Song. Like most of their material, this one was written by the band's guitarist and lead vocalist, David

The Colorado festival scene has long been known for its social as well as its musical collaboration. Like most parts of the bluegrass world, festival season means meeting up with friends you only see at Telluride or RockyGrass, and playing

Mountain Fever Records has a new single this week for Mason Via, bluegrass singer and songwriter currently on tour with Old Crow Medicine Show. Mason is the son of noted Virginia/North Carolina songwriter David Via, and a fast rising young talent