Author: John Lawless

Spencer Hatcher is a young bluegrass and country music artist trying to build a music career. At 23, he is a 2019 graduate of East Tennessee State University living in central Virginia, writing songs and looking for that big break

The International Bluegrass Music Association is now accepting applications from artists interested in showcasing during the 2021 World of Bluegrass convention, scheduled for September 28 through October 2 in Raleigh, NC. These applications are open to any bluegrass acts looking to

Mountain Home Music has a second single from their next album from The Grascals, a hard-driving bluegrass number that reaches back to an earlier era in our music. This time the band features newest member, Chris Davis, on one written by

Lorraine Jordan has long made traditional bluegrass the focus of her band, Carolina Road. And what could be more traditional than an old time Gospel quartet? Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, and The Stanley Brothers made them part of their

Josh Shilling, Mountain Heart lead singer and popular Nashville bluegrass songwriter, was involved in a serious accident in mid-March when he, his wife, Aleah, and their oldest daughter, were thrown from an ATV while on vacation. Fortunately, Bella Kate, aged

The Hal Leonard music publishing company has announced the imminent release of a new book of Earl Scruggs banjo transcriptions. Titled The Earl Scruggs Banjo Songbook, it will offer tablature for 84 classic Scruggs solos taken from both recordings and live

For most of us in the bluegrass world, 2020 was more or less a non-event. Once the COVID restrictions shut down live music, very little seemed to happen, though artists continued to record with an eye towards better days. Performers

615 Hideaway Records has a new single for Audie Blaylock and Redline, the first from their upcoming project with the label. It furthers Audie's stated intent to preserve the sound and feel of traditional bluegrass music through new and original

Ever since banjo player Patton Wages of Volume Five suffered a stroke back in February, the bluegrass community has been sending well wishes and prayers in his direction. Fortunately, his dad, who was with him at the time, was able

Graber Gryass is a progressive bluegrass/jamgrass band based in Memphis. They include a number of area pickers, most of whom play with other regional groups as well, who get together to perform and record songs written by Michael Graber. They have