Author: John Lawless

The highly anticipated debut video from The Long Awaited Album by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers has been released. In it, Steve enlists the help of Saturday Night Live pals, Bill Hader and Cecily Strong, to portray the

Late last month, mandolin masters Ronnie Reno and Jesse McReynolds sat down for a live streaming session for The 615 Hideaway, a video project of Rural Rhythm Records. Ronnie leads Jesse through a discussion of his career and his music, and

Youth competitors waiting their turn at Galax - photo by Perrie Coker All week competitors are lining up at the 82nd annual Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA. Felts Park is filled to the brim with campers and RVs of every

Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of popular Nashville songwriter and producer Thomm Jutz to the label. His debut album for them will be titled Crazy If You Let It, and is expected later this fall. A native of Germany,

The Rural Roots Music Commission in Lemars, IA has chosen When I Get The Money Made by Kody Norris as its Best Bluegrass CD of the Year for 2017. In collaboration with the National Traditional Country Music Association, the Commission exists

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the final batch of nominees for their Special Awards, and Momentum Awards, the proverbial awards given "earlier in the day," awarded during a pair of award luncheons on September 27 and 28. The Special

The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Mount Vernon, KY has announced that bluegrass songstress Dale Ann Bradley will be inducted into the Hall as part of their 2018 class. Growing up in the rural southeastern part of the

The Darrell Webb Band has announced the newest addition to the group. It's 19 year old Sam Crabtree from Chattanooga, who will be playing banjo. Sam is a multi-instrumentalist who has been playing since he was 13. And this is not

Mountain Fever Records has announced the release to radio of Alone On A Hill, the debut single from their next album for The Churchmen, which will be available to the general public on September 1. The song was written by Charley

Carolina Blue, a rising bluegrass group from Brevard, NC, has announced an affiliation with Wilson Pickins Productions, who will henceforth serve as their representative for live appearances. The group has been performing together since 2007, when the band was formed by