Author: John Lawless

Have there ever been so many resources available for people learning to play bluegrass music? Let me tell you, as someone who was following this path in the early 1970s, you were pretty much on your own back then. But

The Del McCoury Band at the February 2019 Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Whenever Doyle Lawson and Del McCoury appear on the same day at a festival – well just wow! That was the case on Friday at

Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers have released a new single, showing off more of their super traditional bluegrass music from Finland. It's the title track from their soon-to-be-released album, Bluegrass Headquarters. The song fits into the category of "songs about bluegrass," with

Kenny Hudson passed away on February 7. He was only 57 years of age, and died suddenly and unexpectedly in his sleep. Though he wasn't a performer in bluegrass, Kenny contributed a great deal to the music. As a doting father,

Leftover Salmon is moving their annual winter newgrass experience to a new venue in 2019. After 4 years at the Stanley Hotel in Colorado, they are moving to the Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs, March 22-24. The event has been rechristened

To kick off promotions for his upcoming album, Ways Of The World, Nashville guitar wizard David Grier is previewing a track today, and sharing it with our readers. True to expectations, the new project features plenty of quirky guitar instrumentals, but

Mountain Home Music and Chris Jones & The Night Drivers have agreed to share their new single with our readers today as it is released ahead of their upcoming album. It's one written by Chris and Night Drivers bassist Jon Weisberger,

Cortland Ingram, Michael Cleveland, and John Presley at the Flamekeeper premiere - photo by Peyton Hoge To celebrate the upcoming streaming release of Flamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland Story, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville hosted a star-studded

Bluegrass and Gospel music stalwarts, NewFound Road, officially said goodbye on January 27 with a final show at the historic Plaza Theatre in Miamisburg, OH. Tim Shelton assembled the original band for this farewell performance, with himself on guitar, Jr. Williams on

Kim Robins has announced the newest addition to her touring band, 40 Years Late. Duane Estep has joined the group on mandolin and vocals, stepping in for Dewayne Guffey who left the band last month. Duane has been a popular bluegrass picker