Author: John Lawless

A great many readers have been touched by the tragic events that transpired last weekend when the family home of country and bluegrass artist Spencer Hatcher was invaded by a knife-wielding assailant, which left his dad injured and his mom

The Grascals - photo © Laci Mack Billy Blue Records in Nashville has announced the signing of bluegrass headliners The Grascals to the label. The Grascals have been delighting audiences with their contemporary bluegrass sound, marked by crisp instrumentation and dynamic harmony

Billy Blue Records has a hot new single today for their fast-rising young star, Caroline Owens. It's a song from Bill Whyte and Andrea Pearson called Telluride, a more contemporary sound than has been her norm, but which suits her warm, Dolly-like

We've written many times about the talented Lindblom family of Georgia, and their bluegrass group, Headin’ Home. Mom and dad, both professional musicians, taught their eight children to play bluegrass music, which they all picked up with alacrity and skillfulness.

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced its new Board of Directors, elected and beginning their term in June of 2025. Members serve three-year terms, with the option of a second. As is stated in the organization's charter, Board seats are

Ohio bluegrass singer and songwriter Bruce Winges has produced another music video from his Eastern Kentucky album. This, the third from the album, is for Passing Out The Blues, written by Jerry Andrews, guitarist for Crandall Creek, for whom Bruce provides

Iowa grasser Lori King may have hit pay dirt with her latest single, a new song from Tim Stafford and Mark Bumgardner called Chattanooga Boy, just as all of bluegrass is making plans to visit Chattanooga next month for the

Country/bluegrass artist, and social media banjo sensation, Spencer Hatcher has seen some of his dreams come true, and suffered an unimaginable family tragedy, all within a few days time. As a student in the Bluegrass, Old Time & Roots Music program

The IBMA Foundation, the scholarly and philanthropic arm of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has announced the winners of their seven named and endowed college scholarships for young people involved in bluegrass music. Two of these recipients will be the

Dark Shadow Recording has a new music video for Becky Buller, one from her current Jubilee album, and we are pleased to debut it this afternoon for our readers. For those who haven't been keeping a close eye on Becky's work