Author: John Lawless

Like so many other instructional events over the past year, the Ola Belle Reed Songwriter's Retreat has decided to go virtual for 2021. These weekend getaways for songwriters have been held in honor of pioneering artist Ola Belle in her hometown

Those of us in the bluegrass world know Joey Lemons as mandolinist and vocalist with Terry Baucom & The Dukes of Drive. If you've chanced to meet him at festival and conventions, you'll also know as a jovial, and fun

Another bluegrass baby! Katelyn Ingardia, guitarist and vocalist with Backline, and her husband, Dominic, are celebrating the birth of their third child today. Bristol Marie Ingardia was born this afternoon at 12:52 p.m., weighing in at 8 lbs, 13 ozs and stretching

Those of us in the bluegrass world know Joey Lemons as mandolinist and vocalist with Terry Baucom & The Dukes of Drive. If you've chanced to meet him at festival and conventions, you'll also know as a jovial, and fun

16 year old California flatpicker, Daisy Caire, is celebrating the release of her debut album, Chasin' After The Wind, today. Imagine the excitement of seeing that happen while still in your teens. But this is far more than a "cute kid"

People in the event production and venue management business have certainly had a tough year. No one gets any special sympathy, since the COVID restrictions have harmed their business almost universally, or at least worldwide. And of course everyone who

Mountain Home Music has a new single today for our good friend, Chris Jones, and his trusty band, The Night Drivers. Whither You Roam continues Chris' tendency to compose songs with an interesting twist or angle. It combines a love story

We first discovered Geraldine, a contemporary old time/bluegrass string band from Maryland, late in 2019 following the release of their debut album, Harvester. The record highlights the distinctive appeal that has made them a popular live act in the Ellicott

The bluegrass world has been buzzing for months since word went out that Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers were working on an all-Gospel project for Billy Blue Records. Their two previous Gospel albums have been highly praised by fans

The Engelhardt Music Group has released another single from Ronnie Bowman's recent self-titled album. It's a bluegrass classic, Gonna Be Raining When I Die, written by Bobby Osborne and Pete Goble, which has been memorably recorded by a number of bluegrass