Author: John Lawless

Pinecastle Records has released a new music video from The King James Boys featuring one of the tracks from their current album, Time To Go Home. These Boys are the real deal, singing old time bluegrass Gospel with faith and feeling.

Tattered Window Shade has been released as the latest single from Terry Baucom & the Dukes Of Drive, coming in conjunction with Catch Another Dream, the new album on which it is contained. It hits while another track from the record, They

How do you feel about experimental music? Think carefully, because how you answer will go a long way towards determining whether you find this article fascinating, or downright silly. If the concept of blending influences and merging genres appeals to you,

Tony Trischka leads a banjo class at the initial Ashoken Bluegrass Camp - photo by Stewart Dean The Ashokan Center in New York recently hosted their initial bluegrass camp, after successfully holding instructional camps for old time, klezmer, and other forms

Since they began making regular visits to cities and towns outside the US in conjunction with the US Department of State, Chicago's Henhouse Prowlers have launched a couple of educational initiatives through their non-profit, Bluegrass Ambassadors. This past few years, the

West Virginia bluegrass musician and songwriter Mike Blackburn died at his home on October 8. He was 58 years of age, and had been dealing with health problems this past few years. Mike had performed with a number of groups in

It's been a while since a new band has generated the level of excitement that has accompanied the debut of Appalachian Road Show. Founded by bluegrass stalwarts Barry Abernathy and Darrel Webb, and also including veterans Jim Van Cleve and

Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys at Stanley Brothers Tribute - photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys headlined an all-star tribute to the Stanley Brothers on Wednesday night at the Country Music Hall

As a treat for fans on the album release day, Town Mountain is offering a full premiere today of their latest, New Freedom Blues. The project was recorded at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC, produced by Foghorn Stringband's Caleb Klauder. The

It's difficult to imagine any subject more sensitive than familial sexual abuse, nor a more devastating and traumatic experience for a young girl to face alone. No story we've covered here the past few years has resonated more deeply with readers