Author: John Lawless

We have shared a couple of memorials since the passing of mandolin legend Frank Wakefield in the spring of 2024, but until now had not seen the lovely memorial that is placed at his grave site. Many thanks to photographer Ed

Yesterday, Alison Brown and Steve Martin made a trip out to Hollywood to perform their latest single, Five Days Out, Two Days Back for Jimmy Kimmel Live on the ABC television network. In tow were Tim O'Brien on mandolin, who sings

South Carolina's Wilson Banjo Co., which started as a band to help promote Steve Wilson's custom banjos and is now a serious group on its own, has a new single with Pinecastle Records, the first from their next full-length project. It's

James Monroe, son of Bill, has announced that he has listed the property atop Tuttle Hill in Kentucky which includes Uncle Pen's cabin, for sale. This is the rebuilt cabin home of Bill Monroe's greatest inspiration, his uncle, fiddler Pendleton

There are a few sure things that predict an outbreak of lonesome in bluegrass music. One is the name Junior Sisk, and another is a title like Where Love Goes To Die. Put those together and the lonesome quotient is

Throughout their 20-plus year history, The Henhouse Prowlers have been driven by their arch determination. That's evident in their efforts as cultural ambassadors for the US State Department for the past dozen years, courtesy of the efforts by American Music

Sister Sadie banjo picker Gena Britt has a new single this week for Mountain Home Music, just in time for Father's Day. He Likes To Fish is one Gena wrote and sings, a sweet remembrance of her own father who she

Chris Jones & The Night Drivers have announced new booking representation, signing on with Advance Artist Support during their 30th year as a touring bluegrass band. Advance is a boutique agency focusing on the needs of bluegrass and niche acoustic acts,

Brand New Box of Matches comes from Knoxville, TN, writing and recording their original bluegrass music from their own home studio. The basis of the group is the duo of Ryan Hardison on banjo and guitar, and Elizabeth Sherman on bass.

Backwaters, the stunning 1982 album from The Tony Rice Unit, is being reissued on vinyl this September by Craft Recordings. Recorded with one of Tony's most highly-acclaimed ensembles, the album reached even further into the jazz side of Rice's new acoustic