Author: John Lawless

Sound Biscuit Records has a new single for South Carolina's New River Bluegrass, a septet focused on original bluegrass music. Ode to Glassy Mountain was written by reso-guitarist with the band, Barry Long, an eerie tale about a mysterious place in

Next time you're in Manchester, TN, be sure to make a stop at Jiffy Burger and order a Becky Buller! It might even be worth a special trip. The local favorite burger spot has collaborated with bluegrass songstress Becky Buller to

Mark Hodges, founder and owner of Mountain Fever Records, has announced his retirement, with Amanda Cook taking control of the company. Hodges launched the label in 2008 and built a studio near his home in Willis, VA, not far from Galax.

Shannon Slaughter's new single answers the question, "What would you be doing if you were doing something else?" I'd Be A Cowboy, from David Stewart and Mark "Brink" Brinkman, tells the story of a man who, given the chance, would pack the city

Zoe & Cloyd, the romantic and musical team of Natalya Zoe Weinstein and John Cloyd Miller, have a new single out today that examines the "what ifs" of life, and the many different ways things might have been. The two life travelers come

Can one learn to play bluegrass and old time music in downtown Toronto, and go on to a professional career as a banjo player and singer? Frank Evans says "yes!," and has the life experience to prove it. Known to many

Husband-and-wife songsters Kenny & Amanda Smith also have a new single this month, highlighting Amanda's lovely singing voice and Kenny's award-winning guitar playing. As always with these two, it's a deeply thoughtful song, My Runaway, written by David Thompson, about missing

Billy Strings - photo © Alysse Gafkjen The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that Billy Strings will be their Keynote Speaker for the 2025 World of Bluegrass convention in Chattanooga, TN next month. Strings, who may be the most popular bluegrass

Troy Engle has been announced as the newest member of Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, replacing long-time utility man and harmony singer Dennis Parker, who had spent 18 years with the band over two different stints. The Pennsylvania native and resident

From California's San Francisco Bay region comes a relatively new bluegrass outfit calling themselves Bay Area Special. Specifically, they are based in San Jose, at the bayhead in Silicon Valley. The group consists of Elijah Chen on guitar, Ruby Davis on