Author: John Lawless

For those who can't be in Raleigh tonight for the 30th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, there are two opportunities to tune in for the celebration. The IBMA is streaming the awards show over Facebook live. Starting at 7:30 p.m. (EDT),

Kody and Mary Rachel Norris play Farm & Fun Time in their wedding attire - photo by Tia Thomas Kody Norris and his longtime "little sweetie," Mary Rachel Nalley, who plays fiddle with the Kody Norris Show, were married on September

Cane Mill Road performs on the 2019 IBMA Momentum Awards - photo by Frank Baker This afternoon, during a luncheon gala, the International Bluegrass Music Association announced the winners of their 2019 Momentum Awards. These honors are given to bluegrass artists

And now for our third track premiere for Mountain Home Music Company artists, in honor of World of Bluegrass this week in Raleigh. This time it's for Zoe & Cloyd, the powerful husband-and-wife team who focus on both traditional and original

BluegrassCountry, the 24/7 streaming radio service from Washington, DC, is down in Raleigh once again, broadcasting almost live from IBMA's World of Bluegrass 2019. They are calling it "almost live" because even though they will be recording live performances and interviews

Rhonda Vincent was surprised last week by a call from the Nashville office of the FBI, asking her to come in for an interview. Just imagine the thoughts that were running her head driving to that meeting! What they wanted to

Jim Mills - photo by Richie Dotson While an awful lot of bluegrass folks are here in Raleigh, NC this week for World of Bluegrass, one bluegrass hero who lives here year round is banjo maestro Jim Mills, who makes his

Among the new items being introduced this week in the World of Bluegrass exhibit hall is the Banjo Key from BanjoLit. Much like the old skate keys some of us may recall from our youth, the Banjo Key is a simple

Mountain Home Music has released a single this week from Gina Furtado, one of the songs from her upcoming album, I Hope You Have A Good Life. The new record drops on September 27, but the single, Airplane Ride, is

This past weekend saw the Hagood Mill’s Ole Time Fiddlers Convention, which includes the 23rd annual SC State Fiddling Championship. Cash prizes are given in 10 categories, with first place in Adult Fiddle and Old Time Strung Band fetching at $500 award. Here