Author: John Lawless

The Bluegrass Music Association of Iowa has announced the nominees for their 4th annual BMAI Awards. They were chosen by a vote of the organization's membership, and winners will be announced throughout the day on November 2 during the 10th

Dara Denman has announced the formation of her new agency, which will represent bluegrass artists. There can be no doubt that Dara knows bluegrass. She grew up in a bluegrass household - her dad was an early guitar and mandolin picker

Bluegrass lovebirds Darin & Brooke Aldridge have signed jointly with Morris Public Relations and Alison Auerbach Public Relations in Nashville for publicity and artist development services. The two companies have worked together in this way for nearly 25 years, providing their expertise

Dobro master Rob Ickes is the first instructor on a new online teaching site from Big Music Tent. Rob's Reso Room went live just this morning, and Big Music Tent is offering two weeks of free access to the 15 hours

This past Tuesday evening, the Po' Ramblin' Boys fulfilled the lifelong dream of every bluegrass picker when they appeared on the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville. The Boys have been on an upward trajectory since they appeared on the scene

JAMinc has announced the six finalists for the Scott Street Five String Finals, an invitational banjo competition held in conjunction with the Richmond Folk Festival in Richmond, VA. It honors the memory of Scott Street, a prominent banjo player, attorney,

Congratulations to Sav and Amber Sankaran, who are celebrating the birth of their first child. Sav is the bass player with Unspoken Tradition, and has been active in the bluegrass scene for many years. Uma Lyle Sankaran was born at Mission

The bluegrass scene along the US gulf coast lost one of their biggest champions last week when Pat Murphy died at his home in Mobile, AL. He was 67 years of age, and passed after an exhaustive battle with a

Mountain Fever Records in Willis, VA has announced the signing of Justin Moses, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, known for his work with Blue Moon Rising, The Dan Tyminski Band, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, and Blue Highway. He currently tours both

David Parmley, surely among the most iconic bluegrass vocalists of his generation, has announced his retirement. In good health at age 60, David says that he feels that it's time for him to step aside from the music, and focus on