Author: John Lawless

Norway's Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra has just released a third single from their upcoming debut album. It's one they wrote called Pickin' On Me, which has some fun with the way that the word pickin' has a dual meaning in English. Of

Dark Shadow Recording in Nashville has a new single release today, but this time it's for label and studio head, Stephen Mougin. Stephen, or Mojo as he is known in the biz, is not just a top shelf engineer and record

If you've ever had a chance to chat with Rhonda Vincent, the Queen of Bluegrass herself, you'll know that she's not just one of our music's most dynamic performers, she's one of its biggest fans as well. From the time she

Organizers of the long running Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS have announced that Chris Jones will serve as the new curator of their NewSong Showcase. As they look forward to the 49th annual festival in 2020, their songwriting competition

Deering Banjo Company in Spring Valley, CA has completed the purchase of the ProPik fingerpick brand from Mapson Engineering in Santa Clara. The various finger and thumb pick items under this brand will now be manufactured in Deering's facility. ProPik has

Maryland's Geraldine has released a video for a song from their debut album, Harvester. This contemporary string band plays a style of music that blends bluegrass, old time, and jug band influences into a highly danceable sound that has found a ready

Recording King has introduced a new smaller body guitar, the RO-328, styled like the classic 000 size guitars that Martin has made for years. They join several others in the company's Tonewood Reserve Series. Like all of their models, these

Earlier this year, Rounder Records released their 4th album with mandolin prodigy Sierra Hull. When watching this richly talented artist perform, it is easy to forget that she is still only 28 years old, yet she has been recording and

Ole Smoky Distillery in east Tennessee has announced the launch this week of their new Jars & Jams Virtual Concert Series, a weekly Facebook Live event to benefit regional charities. Since the company was started in 2010, they have used live

Arthur Conner, celebrated violin maker in southwestern Virginia, died yesterday at his home in Copper Hill, VA. He was 95 years of age. He was something of a folk hero in his part of the state, renowned for his beautiful fiddles