Author: John Lawless

By now most of us have heard jokes and jibes about how well young people understand technology. "If you can't figure out how to use your smart phone, ask your grandchildren for help!" And of course it's true. Young folks today

Bluegrass and Gospel music lovers in southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia have a special treat coming this weekend. Chosen Road is hosting their Hometown Christmas concert in Princeton this Saturday night. In addition to your hosts with their contemporary bluegrass

Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, now sadly no longer in print, is offering a special opportunity that might solve a gift-giving headache for bluegrass guitarists on your holiday list. The magazine, published for 20 years by Dan Miller, ceased operation in 2016 after

In the past few years, few names have been more commonly on the lips of bluegrass and acoustic guitarists than that of Preston Thompson - other than Martin. Preston Thompson Guitars, made in central Oregon, have been popping up on stages

Sally Berry is as bluegrass as they come. She works full time in a touring bluegrass show, is married to an award-winning fiddler, and her mom is the Queen of Bluegrass, one Rhonda Vincent. Sally also has a degree in

The original Martin Guitar factory in Nazareth, PA has just been listed on The National Register of Historic Places. This is the property known within the company as The North Street plant, located at the intersection of North and Main streets

The Cody Sisters of Colorado had an idea for a holiday treat for people who don't like regular Christmas music. Is there such an animal? The girls took their guitars in hand, and worked up a swinging instrumental version of Rudolph

Pinecastle Records has released a new music video from Williamson Branch, featuring the second track on their current release, Free. This talented family band consists of bluegrass veteran Kevin Williamson, along with his wife, Debbie, and their three daughters, Melody, Kadence,

The popular Bluegrass Heritage Festival in Dallas, TX has announced that they are moving everything indoors for 2019 and beyond. The new site of the festival will be the Wyndham Garden Dallas North hotel in Farmers Branch, just north of the

Rounder Records has released a first single today from the upcoming Smoke & Ashes album by the Lonely Heartstring Band. The Boston-based group approaches bluegrass with their own unique perspective. Like many young artists on the grassicana side of the market,