Author: John Lawless

With the arrival of spring, all the best that life offers is at our fingertips. Fragrant flowers are on display, and love is in the air. The days are getting longer, and soon, outdoor bluegrass festivals will dominate the musical

Nothin' Fancy has officially announced their newest member, Jacob Flick, who has joined the band on banjo. He steps in for founding member, Mitchell Davis, who had been with the group since they launched in 1994 to enter a band

Mountain Fever Records has released a third single from their upcoming album by Amanda Cook. This time it's the title track for Point Of No Return, which finds Cook in fine voice on a smooth contemporary bluegrass about making changes in

The venerable County Sales in Floyd, VA is having a Grand Opening party, and we're all invited. And to make sure everyone can come, it's running for three full days. Of course, County Sales has been in operation for years, so

Coinciding with the release of their new album, The Choosing Road, here's a new music video from Chris Jones & The Night Drivers. Looking For The Bridge marks the third single from the album, which dropped last week on Mountain Home

The prestigious Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, held each year as part of MerleFest in North Wilkesboro, NC, has announced the finalists for the 2019 competition. Run as an open event, songwriters compete in two separate rounds. An initial round of judges chooses

To celebrate the official release of their latest album, City On A Hill, last Friday, Mile Twelve has also released a music video for one of the tracks. These Boston grassers are known for writing original material that draws on familiar themes,

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced this morning the addition of a new honor among its annual International Bluegrass Music Awards. Starting in 2019, professional members of the organization will be able to vote for Bluegrass Drummer of the Year. Both

Dark Shadow Recording ends the month with a new single from their latest signee, Rick Faris. Currently guitarist with Special Consensus, Rick is also getting a start on a solo career with a record this year with his new label. Faris

One of the big stories in bluegrass this year is sure to be the emergence of Jeff Parker & Company, the touring band for veteran grasser Parker, late of Dailey & Vincent. As Jamie and Darrin have moved gradually further