Author: John Lawless

William E McEuen, known widely as Bill, has passed at 79 years of age. He died on Thursday, September 24, with the news shared by his brother, prolific multi-instrumentalist and award winning artist, John McEuen. Bill had been involved in John's

We can perhaps all agree that someone who steals instruments from a working musician is among the lowest of the low. Like all lawbreakers, they deserve the full punishment the statutes allow, but within the community of players, we reserve

Ready or not... here we go! The International Bluegrass Music Association staff and volunteers have been working double overtime this past few weeks, putting together the finishing touches on their first online, all virtual World of Bluegrass celebration. As we have

Well this work week is closing out on a gloomy, rainy note for us in southwestern Virginia, though much of the US is blessed with clear skies. What a perfect time to see this new video hit from Merle Monroe

Carolina Blue, the fast rising traditional bluegrass group from western North Carolina, has announced that they have joined up with Main Attraction Management for booking representation. The east Tennessee-based agency is operated  by Laura Mainer, and already represents other top

Mountain Home Music has another single release today from their upcoming debut project for The Alex Leach Band. Bluegrass fans have known Alex from his several years playing banjo and singing tenor with Ralph Stanley II, and from his own solo recordings.

Theo & Brenna have a new single which officially releases tomorrow, and we are pleased to give everyone a sneak preview at Bluegrass Today. And before you remark that they make a handsome couple, Theo and Brenna McMillan are a brother

The staff and volunteers at the International Bluegrass Music Association are burning the midnight oil, and then some, to get ready for next week's World of Bluegrass convention, their first presented 100% online. The governor of North Carolina has not

Mountain Fever Records has a new single this week from Backline, with a music video debuting today for The Farm. We've been high on this young South Carolina Band since they first emerged in 2016, for their unique sound grounded in

We are delighted to announce the engagement of a new bluegrass power couple, Kathleen Burnett and Colin Ray. Kathleen has performed with her family for several years as The Burnett Sisters, and Colin partners with established bluegrass entertainer Jeff Parker as