Author: John Lawless

Jeff Parker has become a larger than life figure in bluegrass music. He's a big man, with a huge voice, a heart as wide as all outdoors, and a sense of humor sure to tickle the coldest soul. This past 12

Mountain Home Music has released a new single for NewTown, and a music video at the same time. NewTown is among the most consistently satisfying groups in our music, always finding strong material that suits their many talents. With two primary

Noted New York guitarist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Jon Sholle has died after a brief battle with cancer. He was 70 years of age when he passed on May 17. Born and raised in New York City, Jon was active in the

The Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire, WI has announced a new ticket option for the third year of their annual June event. The three-day music fest is hosted by Pert Near Sandstone, based in nearby Minneapolis, MN, and

Since 1975, CMH Records has been releasing a string of strong bluegrass and roots music recordings. It's right there in their name: Country Music Heritage. In recent years the label has been focused on a very successful series of albums called Pickin' On,

Bluegrass fans are well familiar with Mark Schatz. He has played bass with some of our music's brightest lights, from Tony Rice and Doc Watson to Claire Lynch and Nickel Creek. His collaborations with Jerry Douglas and Béla Fleck are

We heard this morning from Sam Passamano, President of Rural Rhythm Records in Nashville, with news of the passing of Rick Fowler, who had been serving as the label's National Sales and Promotions Director. He was only 64 years of

Kody Norris, fearless leader and guitarist/vocalist with The Kody Norris Show has hired his fiddle player, Mary Rachel Nalley, on for a lifetime gig. The dynamic entertainer used the occasion of a recent performance before a hometown crowd at the Heritage Hall

West coast trad grassers Windy Hill are promoting their fourth album, Live from The Ratz Nest, with a home-style video of one of the tracks. The San Francisco quintet specializes in original bluegrass in a 1950s and '60s style. Ryan Breen

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the participants in their 2018 Songwriters Showcase, to take place in Raleigh, NC during the World Of Bluegrass convention in September. The Showcase puts the selected writers in front of dozens of artists, producers,