Author: John Lawless

In addition to their clever name, Birds of Play are a Colorado quartet of string players who write, record, and perform original music inspired by the natural beauty of their home in the San Juan Mountains near Telluride. The group consists of Alex

On November 6, the Rhode Island Bluegrass Alliance inducted five worthy artists from southern New England into their RIBA Hall of Fame. Three were chosen in 2020, but an induction ceremony was not possible due to pandemic shutdowns. There were

Henryville, IN native Michael Cleveland, one of the most celebrated and awarded musicians in bluegrass history, was recently named a recipient of the 2020 Indiana Governor's Arts Awards. Born completely blind, Michael started on the fiddle at four years old, determined as

Noted bluegrass vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Frank Solivan, and his stout touring band, Dirty Kitchen, have signed an exclusive representation agreement with Nashville's Cumberland Music Collective. Solivan first came to national prominence in bluegrass as a member of the US Navy's Country

And so it begins... our coverage of 2021's new Christmas music starts now! First out of the gate is a new song from Newberry & Verch. This versatile duo combines the singing, songwriting, and instrumental skills of Missouri-born old time banjoist

Boston's bluegrass community was seriously disheartened last summer when news broke that The Cantab Lounge, actually located in the adjacent city of Cambridge, was to be sold. For years the club was given over to Bluegrass Tuesdays every week, where

John Hutchison, Ohio bluegrass legend and life-long musical renegade, died on November 2 from complications of colon cancer. He was 81 years of age. John, also widely known as JD, and his brother, Bob, likewise recently deceased, performed together as The Hutchison

Ever since it was announced in August, there has been growing anticipation concerning the upcoming duo project by Tammy Rogers and Thomm Jutz on Mountain Fever Records. Both are noted songwriters in the bluegrass world, Tammy in her position with

The European World of Bluegrass festival is scheduled to return in May of 2022 after a four year hiatus. As before, it will be held in the Dutch village of Voorthuizen, and will showcase bluegrass bands from all across Europe

We've noted in the past how the immense popularity of bluegrass guitarist and singer, Billy Strings, within the wider pop culture, is having a real influence on young people becoming interested in the music. And he just demonstrated that in a large