Author: John Lawless

Anyone in attendance at the Big Lick Bluegrass Festival in North Carolina already knows that a health issue has sidelined The Po' Ramblin' Boys. They had to miss their time at Big Lick when band leader, mandolinist and vocalist, C.J.

Mountain Fever Records has a new single today for powerhouse bluegrass vocalist Dave Adkins, one called We're All Crazy. It's offers a more contemporary sound for Adkins, a song from Skip Black, Aaron Goodvin, and Catt Gravitt. Dave says that the vibe

ROMP, i.e., the River of Music Party, held annually in Owensboro, KY, has announced Birds of Prey as the winners of their 2022 Virtual Band Contest. The competition involves bluegrass bands submitting a live video of themselves, and then entreating

Joey Cox has been announced as the new banjo player with Mountain Fever recording artists Linda Lay & Springfield Exit. It is a prestigious position for this northern Virginia-based group, a spot previously held by such top pickers as Tom

An awful lot has changed for bluegrass vocalist Jaelee Roberts between the time she signed with Mountain Home Music Company, and started working on her first project with a label, and the album's imminent release. When this all started, she was

Nobody would ever challenge Don' Rigsby's bluegrass credentials. Anyone who has toured and recorded with legends like The Bluegrass Cardinals, J.D. Crowe & The New South, and Lonesome River Band has got to be on the short list for the

Talk about a destination event! The debut Trafaria Bluegrass festival is scheduled for this summer on the sunny Atlantic shores of Portugal. Taking an international approach, the organizers will bring in a number of acts from outside the small western European

Husband and wife duos are not uncommon in bluegrass, though hardly the norm. We all know Darin & Brooke Aldridge and Kenny & Amanda Smith, but can you think of many others. Sierra Hull and Justin Moses often tour together,

Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers have announced a new distribution agreement with a couple of the big players in the larger music business. They will now be working with Bob Frank Entertainment with distribution through The Orchard. The past two

Here's one for all you reso-guitar lovers out there. And for folks who like good singers and interesting music. Abbie Gardner, slidester and vocalist with Red Molly, has released a video from her upcoming solo album, appropriately titled DobroSinger. The whole