Author: John Lawless

You may know Greg Blake primarily from his work as guitarist and vocalist with Jeff Scroggins & Colorado, but the West Virginia native has been performing as well as a solo artist prior to and concurrent with his ongoing association

18 finalists have been selected for the KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest, to be held on May 25 at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. This is the premiere bluegrass competition for young musicians in the country. Contestants are chosen through a

Ahead of tomorrow's single release, Organic Records is offering our readers a first listen opportunity to Looking Out For You and Me from Zoe & Cloyd. This Asheville-based husband-and-wife duo consists of Natalya Zoe Weinstein and John Cloyd Miller, who bring their

Have you ever been listening to a radio host, with the rich, resonant voice common to that market, and wondered whether they wouldn't be a good singer as well? That's the story of Carl Jarrell, Jr, who goes by the catchy

One of the more fun outdoor bluegrass festivals early in the season is the annual Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass in Sevierville, TN. Located right along the tourist strip just before you enter Pigeon Forge, this event is put on by

Ray Edwards has created a performance video for his current single, Wanda Lou, one of 12 tracks on his Golden Anniversary Celebration album on Pinecastle. The song is a true story about Ray's wife, which he wrote as a tribute to

Deering Banjos has introduced a new model, the latest in their growing line of Goodtime banjos. The Goodtimes were specially designed some years ago to allow the company to offer an American-made student instrument at a price attractive to new pickers.

Bell Buckle Records has released a music video for the current single from Chad Darou, A Few Old Memories. It's one of the tracks on Chad's recent project, Raising The Bar. Written and recorded by Hazel Dickens back in '80s, the

North Georgia bassist Dub Bryant has been announced as the newest member of the Dave Adkins Band. Dub has been involved in bluegrass music this past twenty years. Unlike many bass players who switch over from other instruments when a bassist

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced this morning that their Wide Open Bluegrass event, held each year at the Red Hat Ampitheater in Raleigh, NC, will become a free festival starting in 2019. Not just the Wide Open Street Festival,