Author: John Lawless

HoosierDevil, an acoustic-oriented event and artist management agency in Asheville, NC, has seen a transfer of ownership. As of January 1, 2019, the company which had been launched and run by Steve Johnson this past five years, has been purchased

Family and friends of bluegrass mandolinist Alan Perdue have organized a benefit concert for him later this month in Trinity, NC.  Alan was the original mandolinist with Mountain Heart when the band formed in 1998. Actually, Adam Steffey was the founding

The Jeff Austin Band has brought young Julian Davis on board as their new guitarist. His first outing with the group is tonight in Milwaukee, WI. Just a few years out of school, Julian has already gained a reputation as a

Bluegrass songwriter Rick Lang has announced that the recipient of the 1st annual Rick Lang Music Scholarship is Alexis Hamilton-Mele. As a writer, Rick has had his songs recorded by dozens of bluegrass acts, from Junior Sisk to IIIrd Tyme Out,

First they were just brothers, watching at the feet of their talented bluegrass father and uncle, who toured as The Bluegrass Brothers. As they grew into young men, they became Bluegrass Brothers as well, joining the band in their teens. And

Bluegrass Gospel stalwarts The King James Boys are embracing the youth movement in bluegrass, announcing the addition of 16 year old Will Hart to the lineup. Will is from Henderson County, NC, and plays mot any instrument in the bluegrass ensemble.

And we have another 2019 band scramble announcement to make today. Don't worry... we have more. The Becky Buller Band is sad to reveal that Dwayne Anderson is leaving the group. He had spent last year on the road with their

After five years as a trusted member of The Gibson Brothers, mandolinist Jesse Brock has emerged with a new group, formed with three of his longtime friends. Mainline Express features Brock on mandolin, John Miller on guitar, Gary Filgate on banjo,

It's that time of year again. The days are finally getting longer, and football is coming to its inevitable conclusion with the return of baseball not far behind. One can be forgiven for actually thinking about springtime and all the

Here we are at the beginning of a new year, when bluegrass bands reshuffle the decks, and sidemen make the jump from group to group. We've already seen some major moves, exacerbated this time around by the dissolution of HighLand