Author: John Lawless

Compass Records has released a video for Where I Stand, the debut single from their upcoming self-titled album from Old Salt Union. The Union is another modern string band that came to prominence by winning the FreshGrass band competition, back in

Jimmy Bowen has worn a number of hats in his career as an entertainer and performer. He played mandolin with The Country Gentlemen for almost a decade starting in the early '80s, then worked with David Parmley, Scott Vestal &

No one who was in attendance at Rudy Fest 2017 will ever forget being there. Everyone had to be evacuated from the campground, artists and audience alike, when 5 inches of water fell on the area in a short space

Among the many exciting acts set to grace the stage during the IBMA's Wide Open Bluegrass festival in late September is a special collaborative performance in honor of Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen. Organized by Jerry Douglas and Sam

Paper Wings is an interesting act, a duo composed of two young friends, whose sound crosses a number of roots and acoustic music categories. Emily Mann and Wilhelmina Frankzerda are separated by more than 2,000 miles, with one in Nashville

Russ Carson isn't just one of the top bluegrass banjo players in the world today. The youthful five stringer with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder is also a talented photographer, with the innate sense of a natural documentarian. For several years

Blue Highway has announced that they are bringing the Andrea Roberts Agency on to their team to assist management with artist representation. Under this new system Sherri George will handle Fair and Corporate/Specialty bookings, as well as Tour Management and Publicity,

Nothing gets immediate attention in the bluegrass world quite like a new release from Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. After nearly 40 albums under his name, and more than 50 years in the business, bluegrass fans know to bend an ear

Poor Mountain Records is continuing their aggressive moves in the bluegrass market with the signing of South Carolina's Backline Bluegrass. The band is based around the singing of guitarist, Katelyn Ingardia. They feature a mix of secular and spiritual bluegrass material

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that Rhiannon Giddens will address their 2017 Business Conference as Keynote speaker during their World Of Bluegrass convention. She will speak on the opening day of the September 26-28 conference in Raleigh, NC. Giddens rose