Author: John Lawless

It's often been said, and it's true, that you meet the most interesting folks in the bluegrass world. And you may see some of the most interesting things. Tara Linhardt shot a video almost exactly five years ago at the 2013

One thing that always warms the heart at the annual SPBGMA convention in Nashville is seeing so many young people playing traditional bluegrass music. From the several family bands in the contest to groups of teens and young adults in

Kevin Pace & The Early Edition have announced the addition of Maggie Ruffcorn to the group, based in Spokane, WA. Just 18 years old and still in high school, Kevin was instantly impressed when he heard her sing, and invited her to

All of us know at least one person who seems to have a dream job. Doing something they love so much, that they would probably have done it without being paid, but yet also being handsomely rewarded for the job.

Bluegrass fans and banjo players watching BBC Channel 4 on February 2 got quite a surprise on their telly. One of the panelists on the popular comedy program 8 Out of 10 Cats pulled out a copy of Bill Evans'

Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley have announced a new agreement with Vector Management, a multi-city, multi-national company whose client list reads like a who's who of entertainment luminaries. From pop superstars like Michael McDonald, to rockers The Rolling Stones, to

Wilson Pickins Promotions in South Carolina has announced the signing of Turning Ground, a Kentucky bluegrass band based in Salyersville. Melanie Wilson with Wilson Pickins will provide booking and publicity services for the group. Turning Ground is based around the singing and

Murphy Henry is surely among the foundational members of the banjo instructional community. Since she lived in northern Florida, Murphy has taught both private and group lessons, and hosted banjo camps designed to teach others the joy of the five

Fresh off their pair of Golden Guitars from the Country Music Awards of Australia last week, The Davidson Brothers have released a music video for the title track of their latest album, All You Need Is Music. It's a bit of a

Bluegrass fans remember Dewey Brown as the fiddle player with Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys. He was Ralph's final fiddler, right up until his passing. When Ralph II took over the band, Dewey moved with his wife, Leslie, down