Author: John Lawless

Organic Records has released a new single from Anya Hinkle, known from her work with old time/Americana groups Dehlia Low and Tellico. The noted singer and songwriter will release her first full-length album under her own name with them later

Austin Tate, mandolinist with Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, and his wife Amanda, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Ryman Paul Tate was born on August 14 at the Wythe County Community Hospital in Wytheville, VA. He made his

Most music lovers in the US know Mo Pitney as a fast-rising country artist with a strong singing voice, and a knack for traditional country music and the values that attach to it. But bluegrass fans know him as one

The Walnut Valley Association has announced the return of the Battle of the Bands for their first virtual Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS, which they are calling WVF 48.5. This year should have been the 49th annual festival and

The Chestangs, a family bluegrass Gospel group from south Alabama, have resurrected a country hit from the past for their latest single. Its the Bobby Bare classic, God Bless America Again, which was famously recorded by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn

Earlier this week, Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers were interviewed on Louisville TV channel 11 WHAS. The occasion for their appearance on the Great Day Live program was the recent release of Gary's 40th Anniversary Collection album, which finds him

With their self-titled debut album set to drop next month, Engelhardt Music Group has released a third single today from Fast Track. This talented group of bluegrass veterans got off to a quick start when David Parmley announced his retirement unexpectedly

Phil Leadbetter, reigning IBMA Dobro Player of the Year - and everyone's favorite Uncle Phil - has been taking to Facebook Live from his music room on Thursday evenings for a new series he has dubbed Uncle Phil's Throwback Thursdays. The

Finland's grass-rockers, Steve 'n' Seagulls, have a new single just out, continuing with their established pattern of performing bluegrass-themed covers of major rock 'n' roll hits. It's hard to describe their vibe unless you see them live, but imagine a

Fans of the history of American folk and country music, the very sounds that led to the development of bluegrass, have another project to look forward to this month. Bear Family Records is preparing to release We Shall All Be Reunited -