Author: John Lawless

Veteran bluegrass singer and songwriter Valerie Smith has announced two new players in her touring band, Liberty Pike. As we shared earlier this year, Wally Hughes and Lisa Kay Howard-Hughes have left the band after working with Val for 11 years.

The Wildwood Valley Boys have a new single to share, the last ahead of their upcoming album release, A Few From The South, expected this fall. This latest is one written and sung by guitarist Tony Holt, a true story about

Mountain Home Music has announced the signing of bluegrass guitar hero Bryan Sutton to the label for his first new guitar project in nearly a decade. Over the years Sutton has made himself into the ultimate sideman, first call guitarist for

Amanda Cook has released her first single as the new owner/operator of Mountain Fever Records, a song she wrote with two of her bandmates called Love Through Time. It will serve as the title track for her next album, expected

Creek Bottom Brewing & Distillery in Galax, VA has created a special beer called Work'n Man Lager, inspired by the bluegrass song, The Working Man, written and recorded by Shannon Slaughter. It appeared on his 2011 album The Sideman Steps

Nancy Cardwell, Executive Director of the IBMA Foundation, has announced her intention to retire next year from her position, effective June 30, 2026. The Foundation is a tax-exempt, tax-deductible organization that seeks to build a brighter future for bluegrass music by

Eric Marshall has spent most of his life in bluegrass music. Though we've seen him on bass most recently, for several years with Carson Peters & Iron Mountain and now with The Country Gentlemen Show, he is also a fine

Janice Martin, banjo picker with popular Missouri bluegrass group Route 3, has announced her decision to step away from the band. She will be focusing her attention on her new booking agency, JMTalent. A life-long grasser, Janice started playing the banjo

Alison Brown has announced a new banjo workshop week this fall, with her own unique twist. Banjo Basecamp will run October 6-10 at the Porches Inn and Studio 9 in North Adams, MA. The faculty includes some of the most highly

Turnberry Records has a new single for Kevin Denney, who has returned to his first love in bluegrass music, after some success in country around the turn of the century with That's Just Jessie. Kevin learned the ropes from his parents,