Author: John Lawless

Blue Moon Rising boasts an embarrassment of riches in the vocal department. Not one, nor even two, but three lead singers represent the band's sound on stage. What it may cause in confusion on the radio is more than compensated

Caney Creek performs at Halfway to Mansfield Jamfest - photo by Missy Smith Saturday April 13th saw the presentation of the Halfway to Mansfield Jamfest show at the Richland County Fairgrounds in Mansfield, Ohio. Promoter Chris Smith put the show together

The Lonely Heartstring Band, one of the premier progressive bluegrass acts in the US, have announced today that they will be taking an indefinite hiatus at the end of the 2019 touring season. They had developed a loyal and dedicated following

Bluegrass lovers in south central Kentucky have a new outlet for hearing new music on the radio. WillieCountry, simulcasting in Bowling Green, Jackson, and Murray, KY, as well as Union City, TN, is now airing a local show called Bluegrass From

As part on our ongoing goal of highlighting young bluegrass artists of note, and as a further appreciation of the late Preston Thompson, here is video of Grace Constable doing her tribute to the great Tony Rice. She is playing

The world of steel stringed acoustic guitar is in mourning today following the passing of Preston Thompson yesterday. He was 62 years old, and had been ill since last summer following complications from surgery. As the designer and original luthier for

Dan Eubanks has released a single from his current solo project, the title track of Look What The City's Done. Bluegrass fans know Dan as the bass player with Special Consensus since 2013, and while he takes a supporting role

Bonfire Recording has released a new music video for Ray Cardwell, featuring one of the songs on his upcoming album, Stand On My Own. The song is one that Ray wrote with our own Terry Herd called Hurricane Rain. It tells

Jan Johansson, fiddler in the North Carolina Triangle region, has posted a lengthy interview with his friend, Tony Rice. Swedish born, Jan moved to the US in 1986, and has worked as a teacher and player there ever since. Rice, of

Braeden Paul has added another act to the roster of his newly-launched agency. Feller & Hill, the sweet duet team, along with their band, The Bluegrass Buckaroos, will now be represented by B. Paul Entertainment. Feller & Hill specialize in traditional bluegrass,