Author: John Lawless

One silver lining to losing all access to live, in-person music performance this past few months is the abundance of recorded bluegrass that has been coming out in the same time frame. We hear almost every day about new singles

Rural Rhythm Records has released a new single for The Edgar Loudermilk Band, the first from their next full-length project which they are completing in the studio now. As per usual for the group, it's one Edgar wrote and sings, which

Just as we see live music coming back to stages in parts of the US, here is another regular streaming concert series for fans of contemporary and progressive bluegrass. Sam Wharton, guitarist and founding member of Songs From The Road Band,

Troy Engle's has been a familiar face in the bluegrass world for quite some time. The singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader grew up in southern Pennsylvania, where his love for the music first took root. But he moved to Nashville

If you are tired of being cooped up inside, and can't wait to hear some live music, here's a festival coming up next month that will be held as scheduled. The Willow Oak Bluegrass Festival in Roxboro, NC is on for

South Carolina's Backline has used their time under restrictions well. They have recorded a new single, with a music video, using all the social distancing precautions that we've all been seeing this past couple months. It was one of those instant songs

Bluegrass music has been around long enough - 74 years by general consensus - that there is room for artists and touring acts to dig into its rich heritage for retrospective looks and sounds. A number of bands have been

Pinecastle Records has announced the June 12 release of a new album for fans of the resophonic guitar, called The New Reso Gathering. Spearheaded by Tim Graves, longtime slidester with The Farm Hands - and nephew of the great Josh Graves

Wayne Henderson, celebrated guitarist and luthier from southwestern Virginia, is back at home recovering slowly after undergoing surgery on May 13. The 73 year master builder of Henderson guitars and founder of the annual Wayne Henderson Festival had been briefly hospitalized to

Before virus avoidance became the order of the day, Mike Twelve used some down time early in the year recording some covers with some of their friends added in to the mix. They will be incorporated into an EP called