Author: John Lawless

On his Earl Jam album, and its upcoming follow-up, Earl Jam 2, banjo ace Tony Trischka not only stands in the footsteps of the great Earl Scruggs, he also puts together studio sessions with seasoned masters like himself alongside the

Friends and family of Patrick Robertson, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who has been a mainstay in the southwestern Virginia bluegrass scene for decades, have established a GoFundMe campaign to help with medical expenses as he battles with stage 4 prostate

Arkansas vocalist Pam Setser has a new single with Bell Buckle Records that celebrates the beauty of her hometown, Mountain View Night. Pam is a well-known artist and personality in Mountain View, who received the Governor's Arts Award in 2024 for her

The International Bluegrass Music Association in Nashville is in search of an Events Director for the organization, which functions as a non-profit trade group for the professional bluegrass industry. This position will be responsible for the planning and execution of several

Driftwood, TX, located 25 miles southwest of Austin in central Texas, is the home of the Old Settler's Music Festival, held this past 39 years in April at Camp Ben McCulloch. The music leans towards the modern and progressive side of

Just ahead of their latest album, Yonder Mountain String Band has released another single and music video, Blind, from Good As True, due March 27 with Thirty Tigers. These progressive bluegrass pioneers from Colorado are going strong, 27 years on, never

Lonesome River Band is going hard into 2026, having just released their second single of the new year with Mountain Home Music, There Where The River Rolls Around. It showcases the band's ability to seamlessly blend old time and bluegrass music,

It's not uncommon for performers in any style of music or art to hold some particular cause close to their heart. Often the reasons why you see them speaking about, or raising money for, an organization dedicated to research or

The Travelin' McCourys have a new single on offer, one written and sung by bassist Alan Bartram, that celebrates the working class roots of the families that raised them. It's one called Gas and Oil, which comes from Alan's experience working

615 Hideaway Records is back with a new single from David Parmley and his upcoming tribute to The Bluegrass Cardinals, Cardinal Tradition (Now & Then). Sure, it's a little bit odd to release a tribute to a band for whom you were