Author: John Lawless

Along with May flowers, we are in the time of college commencements, when proud parents and happy graduates spend hours in lengthy ceremonies to mark their official entrance into the world of adulthood. Many of the observances are a bit

Mountain Fever Records has released a third single from their upcoming album with Linda Lay. Something of a bluegrass vocal legend in Virginia, especially northern Virginia where she lives, Linda is less well known around the wider bluegrass community. That's

Rhonda Vincent has announced Zack Arnold as the newest member of her touring band, The Rage, taking the spot recently vacated by Josh Williams, who left to be closer to his young children. Arnold had been working as mandolinist with Sideline

Just in time for Mother's Day, bluegrass singer/songwriter Irene Kelley is re-releasing her 1994 album of acoustic lullabies called Goodnight, Little One. Long time fans will recall that Kelley stepped away from the music business when her daughters, Justyna and Sara

We finally caught up with Josh Williams last night to discuss his surprise announcement over the weekend that he was leaving his position as guitarist and vocalist with Rhonda Vincent & The Rage. In fact, Josh isn't so much leaving Rhonda,

The Mosaic Artist Agency in Nashville has announced the signing of Nick Chandler & Delivered for booking representation. Nick and the guys specialize in traditional bluegrass, and have five albums to their credit, the most recent of which, Inside The Lines,

South Carolina's Albino Skunk Festival has announced that proceeds from their annual charity bicycle ride, deTour deSkunk, will be donated this year to Patton Wages, banjo player with Volume Five, who suffered a stroke earlier this year. Patton was fortunate that

Pinecastle Records has announced the signing of North Carolina grassers Deeper Shade of Blue, along with a new single from the band. With a two decade career and three previous albums behind them, guitarist/vocalist Troy Pope says they are excited to

It is every artist's dream to think that their creations will remain in the public's mind years after they pass from this earth. There has to be a reason why theatergoers flock to see Shakespeare's plays 400 years after his

Mountain Home Music Company has announced the signing of three-time IBMA Resophonic Guitar Player of the Year, Phil Leadbetter, to the label. New recordings with Leadbetter at the helm are expected soon. A long time veteran of the bluegrass industry, Phil