Author: John Lawless

The Murphy Method, the brainchild of long time banjo teacher Murphy Henry, has released a new banjo DVD on Minor Chords. Like many of her video instructional materials, this one is designed for new players without much familiarity with the

Mountain Home Music has released a fourth single for Jaelee Roberts, taken from their upcoming album together. This time it's a lovely mid-tempo number, Think Again, with a bluegrass/acoustic country vibe. Bluegrass doesn't have two many father/daughter label mates, but Jaelee

The Southern Ohio Indoor Bluegrass Festival, which has held twice annual events in Wilmington, OH for 17 years, is rebranding this year as the Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival, starting in November. In addition to the new name, this venerable festival hosted

The Grand Master Fiddler Championship has announced a new annual $1,000 scholarship in honor of Matthew Lin, a promising young fiddler and regular competitor who died last year at 19 years of age. The Matthew Thomas Lin Memorial Scholarship is open

Tomorrow, June 26, is the day. Bluegrass artists and fans will get together in Hiawassee, GA at Pickin' For Patton to enjoy music and raise money for the continuing rehabilitation costs of Patton Wages. The beloved music teacher and Volume

Not everyone has been enjoying the music of Jeremy Stephens for the past 25 years, but those of us in central and southwestern Virginia have been aware of his tremendous talent, and special love of traditional bluegrass, since he was

Pinecastle Records has a new music video today from trad grasser supreme, Danny Paisley, for one of the songs on his current Bluegrass Troubadour album. He Can't Own Them is a mighty lonesome number, written by Eric Gibson, about folks who

Reso-guitar legend Phil Leadbetter has been somewhat sidelined this past few years with a variety of health issues, ranging from cancer treatments to kidney dialysis. But he is maintaining his high spirits and sense of humor, and staying involved as

The History Press, a division of Arcadia Publishing, has announced a release date of September 20 for Texas Bluegrass History: High Lonesome on the High Plains, by Jeff Campbell and Braeden Paul.  Both authors have personal knowledge and interest in the

Terry Baucom has announced the newest member of his touring and recording group, the Dukes of Drive. And it's someone who has been associated with Bauc for a good many of his 50 years in the business. Clay Jones joins the