Author: John Lawless

Deering Banjo Company has added three new gauges to its offerings for banjo players, along with redesigned packaging for the entire line. This brings the total to seven different sets for five string banjoists, plus one for six string, two

Barnyard melodies have been a part of old time and bluegrass music from the earliest days. Tunes like Arkansas Traveler, Chicken Reel, Turkey In The Straw, and Cluck Old Hen are emblematic of this style, some using a sort of

For the past decade, The Darrell Webb Band has been among the most dynamic and entertaining acts on the bluegrass circuit. With a rotating cast of characters, Webb has demonstrated his fiery mandolin and soaring vocal skills on stage, always

Bluegrass Retrospect with Brett Smeltzer, a two-hour bluegrass program running online since 2012, is now running each week on WRGG radio in Greencastle, PA. It will air on Sundays from 4:00-6:00 p.m. WRGG is a community radio station, supported by listener donations

The Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show has announced that Cody Gressett from Hickory, Mississippi has joined the group on mandolin and harmony vocals. He should be a perfect fit for Karl's old time bluegrass and original country sound, as

The Ole Smoky Moonshine distilleries in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, TN will again be hosting a series of free bluegrass music shows this summer. Billed as the Summer Of 'Shine Series, they are co-produced by Moonstruck Management, and will feature

Banjo man Todd Taylor is taking over the government of South Carolina! Or so it might seem from his visits so far early this year. In March he was invited to the state legislature for the pronouncement of South Carolina Banjo

Hot on the heels of their first single release for Pinecastle Records comes more news from family grassers, Williamson Branch. They have announced today their signing with Wilson Pickins Promotions for booking and publicity services. Williamson Branch consists of husband-and-wife bandleaders Kevin

Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of Monroe, North Carolina's Deeper Shade Of Blue to the label. A first album from the band is expected sometime this summer. Together now for 17 years, the group is helmed by banjo player Jim

The Steep Canyon Rangers are scheduled as the musical guests on tonight's (May 3) edition of The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. The guys are stoked as it is their first guest appearance as just the band, without Steve Martin, with