Author: John Lawless

Anyone who had been following the bluegrass scene in Nashville would be excused for asking, "What ever happened to Troy Engle?" For 12 years he was a prime sideman in Music City, helping out bluegrass and country acts on most any

Distaff bluegrass supergroup Sister Sadie is back with a debut single from their upcoming Pinecastle album, showing why these ladies who initially got together for fun have become one of the prime draws on the festival circuit. Losing You Blues was

Singer and multi-instrumentalist Brad Hudson has announced the musicians who are touring with him this summer. Brad has been visible in bluegrass this past few years, playing reso-guitar with both Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road and Sideline. A recent decision

Mountain Home Music has been mighty busy this month with new singles. We're having trouble keeping up! Balsam Range is among the artists with a new one, and it's something of a departure for the band who has been known for

John Jorgenson has been in the forefront of acoustic music for many years. In the bluegrass world, his mandolin and guitar playing have been recognized at the highest levels. John worked as a member of The Desert Rose Band with

Mountain Home Music has released a second music video from one of their newest signees, Unspoken Tradition. The band was formed in the same part of western North Carolina as the label is located, and has built a loyal following

Mountain Fever Records isn't wasting any time getting the newest iteration of Alan Bibey & Grasstowne out to the fans. The reformed-for-2018 band introduced their new look and sound at the SPBGMA National Convention this past February, and a debut single

Cane Mill Road, the youthful contemporary bluegrass band from western North Carolina, has signed to record with Patuxent Music in Maryland. Though not exclusively focused on young string acts, Tom Mindte with Patuxent has long focused attention on deserving artists and

The Baker Family from Missouri have made it official. Joey Shann, who has been playing banjo with them off and on for the past two years, is now officially a member of the  band, and will be with them for

Nashville's High Fidelity continues their bluegrass reclamation project with the debut single from their upcoming Rebel Records project. This young quintet is dedicated to preserving the sound from the early days of bluegrass, and does so with verve and tremendous