Author: John Lawless

The Carter Fold, a living memorial to the legacy of the Carter Family, located on the property where A.P. and Sara Carter raised their family in Poor Valley, VA, is offering a rare and unique guitar at raffle to help

Billy Blue Records has dropped a second single from Tribulation, their upcoming album with Appalachian Road Show. This exciting new group was the hit of the week at IBMA's World of Bluegrass convention last September, and has lit up every venue

Rebel Records has released another music video in support of Authentic, their recent album for Band of Ruhks. The Ruhks have made quite a name for themselves, reuniting former bandmates Ronnie Bowman, Don Rigsby, and Kenny Smith to record and tour once

By now, most of you are aware of the devastating tornadoes that struck Nashville in the early hours of this morning. As of this writing, 25 people are confirmed dead across four counties in the region, and police and emergency

Midnight Skyracer, the UK's female bluegrass supergroup, is back with a video for their new single, Break The Rules.  The track will be included on their sophomore album, Shadows On The Moon, due on June 5, their first collaboration with Island

Austin Tate, mandolinist with Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, and Amanda Muncy, were married on February 15. The two were wed at Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church in Atkins, VA during an afternoon ceremony. Austin tells us that while Amanda isn't a picker,

Do you suffer from wrist pain when you play? Many musicians do, and the ailment isn't limited to professional players. A good number part time and amateur string musicians experience discomfort as well. It can come from any number of sources:

Since the very beginning, the International Bluegrass Music Association has wrapped up its annual convention and business conference with a big music party, featuring top artists in the field. With the World of Bluegrass convention occurring during the week, the

Last night while performing with her band on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Rhonda Vincent got the surprise of her life when segment host Jeannie Seeley extended an invitation for Vincent to become a member of the Opry. When we

Tray Wellington has seen a lot happen in his music career over the past few years. At only 20 years of age, he has been singled out for a Momentum Award by the IBMA, toured all over the world, and is