Author: John Lawless

After a highly successful 5 year run, Jesse Brock has announced that he is relinquishing his spot on mandolin with The Gibson Brothers. The announcement comes as the brothers have embarked on a newly-formatted tour in support of their most

OK all you doubters... Thanksgiving is behind us, so it's time for the Christmas music bonanza! And boy do we have a good one to share with you today. Teddy Barnstable and Ralph McGee from Goodfellers have put together a bluegrass

Compass Records has produced a first music video from their upcoming release from Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, If You Can't Stand The Heat. Solivan once again mines his love of cooking for the album title, just as he had when

Rowman & Littlefield publishers have announced a February release for Leftover Salmon: Thirty Years of Festival, by Tim Newby. It will tell the three decade story of the band, who have pushed hard against the boundaries of bluegrass from the

The Anderson sisters who make up the Echo Valley Bluegrass Band in western Pennsylvania, have reached back to their fellow sibling singers, The Andrews Sisters, for inspiration on their bluegrass version of Jingle Bells. For those whose musical memories don't go

Before compassion fatigue and the holiday shopping season gets the better of us, perhaps now is a good time to visit the GoFundMe page set up by the California Bluegrass Association to help victims of the many wildfires in their

At some point during this holiday season, as most of us are making preparations to spend time with family and friends, there is usually something that causes us to stop for a moment and remember the many people who won't

A Celebration of Life ceremony is scheduled for today at noon (EST) for the late Roy Clark, who passed away last week at 85. The memorial is open to the public, and will be held at the Rhema Bible Church in Broken

San Francisco's One Grass Two Grass has a new music video to share. In only six years, this group has made their mark on the jamgrass scene, playing most every major festival and event west of the Rockies, and winning fans

Last year we shared news about a new event on the New England bluegrass calendar, a "non-festival" to be held this fall at the Framingham, MA hoteltonywatt where the annual Joe Val Memorial Bluegrass Festival is hosted each year. It