Author: John Lawless

Nashville banjoist Tim Carter has announced a new project, with a new band, called Damn The Banjos. It's not really a bluegrass sound, but it is banjo centered. A new album is nearly finished, Full Speed Ahead, including material written within

For those of us grieving the loss of blugrass banjo legend J.D. Crowe, who passed away on Christmas Eve, here are a few interviews conducted in recent years that should be both enjoyable and informative. This first was recorded in 2019

Authentic Unlimited - photo © Laci Mack This morning we have a partial answer to one of the most pressing questions in bluegrass music this past few months. To wit, what are the guys in Quicksilver going to do now that

We hope that Christmas Eve is a beautiful time for everyone who joins us here at Bluegrass Today. Even if we can't be with those most dear this year, we can surely always recall Christmases past with family, friends, great

Ding Dong Merrily on High is an especially popular English Christmas carol from the early 20th century, based on a dance tune from the mid 16th. Thanks to British steel guitarist Scott Poley, and several of his friends, we have an

Another giant passes in the world of three finger banjo. J.D. Crowe died in the early hours of this morning in hospice care at home. He was 84 years of age. The Crowe family has not commented on his cause of

Your favorite syndicated bluegrass radio shows are also featuring Christmas music this week on their shows. Into The Blue, hosted by our own Terry Herd, Knee Deep In Bluegrass, hosted by Cindy Baucom, and Unreal Bluegrass, hosted by Steve Martin,

Over their careers in and around bluegrass, many people have commented on the parallels between John Cowan and Ray Cardwell. Both men have high tenor voices, play bass, and made their names in the early days of newgrass music. Now we

Williamson Branch also has a new Christmas single this year, A Very Merry Christmas, written by David Stewart and Megan Torve. It's a joyous song, in a bluegrass style, sung by the eldest of the Williamson siblings, Melody Williamson Keyes, who

Rick Dollar, host of the Net Radio Dogs Road Show, has created his second annual Christmas Extravaganza, co-hosted by popular bluegrass artist, Becky Buller. "We hope to bring some Christmas cheer to all our listeners across the globe," Rick tells us.