Author: John Lawless

The latest album from The Cleverlys (Blue - on Mountain Home) is doing well on our chart, showing that bluegrass radio has embraced it. But there can be no doubt that the best way to experience their comedic and musical

Mountain Fever Records has been very busy this month, with new singles and albums flying out of the studio like spring flowers dropping from the trees. Today it's a new track from Mississippi's Breaking Grass, their first release in several years.

A number of people have tried to lay claim to being The Hardest Working Man in Bluegrass. But regardless of anybody's assertions, we think that title belongs to Gary Brewer. This Kentucky native maintains a working farm with his two sons,

The music of Don Reno has left an indelible imprint on bluegrass music. During his performing career, Don wrote close to 500 songs, and recorded more than 60 albums during a 50 year career. Some with his longtime partner, Red

Alan Bibey has announced the latest member of Grasstowne - Tony Watt, from Boston, has joined the group on guitar. Tony's entreé to the band was a direct one. His wife, Laura Orshaw, is their fiddler, and when Mike Bentley stepped aside

Do you like fast bluegrass? Here's one right up your alley. Pinecastle Records has released a music video for the new single from Merle Monroe, a legit barn burner that really kicks up some dust. It's a grassed up version of

Kindred Records has released a debut single from their next album by Kentuckian Tommy Webb. The song is called Bluegrass Boys, and it's bluesy, medium tempo number with a wicked groove about a group of good ol' boys who like to

Mel Bay Publications in Missouri has released a new ebook that should be of interest to serious banjo players and students. Classical Masterpieces for Banjo offers excerpts of eight major classical works, and transcribes them for banjo in tablature. It's not

Here's something new in the bluegrass world. Andy Thorn, banjo player with Colorado's Leftover Salmon, has released a music video for the first single from his upcoming solo album, Frontiers Like These. The song, Blazing New Frontiers, is a paean to

Eastman Guitars is bringing a new innovation to their acoustic guitar line. They call it their Double Top Series of instruments, and it involves a unique hybrid material for the guitar tops. Many guitar aficionados will have read about various polymer