Author: John Lawless

Song Garden Music Group has announced the signing of Chosen Road to the label. The popular, North Carolina-based Gospel/bluegrass act have been sharing their music and ministry all across the US, and around the globe. Song Garden, based in eastern

Over the past few years, Missy Armstrong, the Michigan bluegrass songbird, has become a favorite female vocalist for a good many people, including your humble correspondent. From her first recording with Detour, through her current solo efforts for Melton &

Even before they were married in 2008, Darin & Brooke Aldridge were known as the Sweethearts of Bluegrass. Billed as Darin Aldridge & Brooke Justice, they earned their reputation as the singing bluegrass lovebirds on stage and in the studio,

Mountain Bridge has released a new single this week, The State of Arkansas. The South Carolina Band specializes in contemporary/traditional bluegrass, often with an acoustic country vibe. But everything they do is filtered through their deep respect for the people

Mike Lilly, celebrated banjo player and singer from Ohio, died yesterday (2/12) in hospice care after going into renal failure a few days ago. He was 70 years of age. Mike had been a banjo picker since he was just a

Mountain Home Music Company has announced the signing of fiddler and vocalist Carley Arrowood to the label. This talented young artist has spent the past five years touring and recording with Darin & Brooke Aldridge, and will be releasing her

Danny Barnes, the unbridled and eclectic west coast banjo man, has a new album on the way. Like most of his recorded work, Man On Fire, features Barnes' highly original music, and takes his banjo and vocal escapades far beyond

For her first single targeted at the bluegrass market, young Sarah Chapman has made a gutsy choice. The 22 year old singer from northern Alabama picked a song that helped establish Lee Ann Womack as one of the top female

The Caverns in Grundy County, TN have announced this morning the launch this year of the Bluegrass Underground 4th of July Weekend Festival. The festival will be held on the same underground stage that is used for the filming of Bluegrass

Billy Blue Records in Nashville has announced the signing of Alan Bibey & Grasstowne to the label. Bibey met with principals Jerry Salley and Ed Leonard during SPBGMA weekend, and toured the Billy Blue facilities, coming away with a confident belief