Author: John Lawless

One thing that has been decidedly lacking in bluegrass music is creature songs. We have our share of scary songs, but they tend to be ghost-related, by and large. Those of us of a certain age remember those Saturday morning movies

Bob Mitchell with Sam Bush and Rhonda Vincent Bob Mitchell, host of Best of Bluegrass (B.O.B.) on WFPK in Louisville, KY, is set to reach a major milestone this weekend when the several stations who air the program run episode #500. Mitchell

Eli Johnston with Quicksilver at SamJam 2018 - photo by Jennifer Buckler Merle Monroe has announced that Eli Johnston has joined their touring band on bass and harmony vocals. Eli's is a familiar face in the bluegrass world from his recent five

Pinecastle Records has released a music video for their current single with Williamson Branch, a song by David Stewart, Jerry Lasiter, and Earl Clark called Blue Moon Over Texas. Melody Williamson, as authentic a young singer as we have in

The Church Sisters - Sarah & Savannah Church Over the past decade, one of the most exciting singing groups in bluegrass and traditional country music have been The Church Sisters, Savanah and Sarah. From the time they were young teens in

Engelhardt Music Group has released a new single to radio from Glen Duncan, Lonesome For You Blues, which he wrote with Eddy Sanders. Glen has worked in bluegrass since he was a young man, even touring with Bill Monroe as a

The DC Bluegrass Union has opened submissions for their 2020 Hazel Dickens Song Contest, held to honor the late former capitol area resident who pioneered the role of a female songwriter in bluegrass. Since launching a few years ago, this competition

Helen White, founder of Junior Appalachian Musicians, died on October 14. She was 69 years of age, and passed away at home after suffering a heart attack. Born in Washington, DC, Helen traveled widely before settling in western North Carolina after

The IBMA Foundation has announced its Project Grants recipients for 2019, and the deadline for submissions for next year. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the International Bluegrass Music Association, which exists to foster bluegrass music-related arts and culture, education,

Mountain Home Music Company has released a music video for Mill Town Blues, the second single from their upcoming project for Thomm Jutz. It's a song of tribute to Charlie Poole, whose songs and unique banjo style were a staple of