Author: John Lawless

David Parmley & Cardinal Tradition are featured in a newly-released video performing one of the all-time classics of country music, Lefty Frizzell's I Never Go Around Mirrors. It wasn't a huge song for Lefty when it came out in 1976,

Back To The Blue Ridge, a popular bluegrass and old time music program on WVTF in Roanoke, VA, will end production this week after 16 years on the air. The retirement of host Kinney Rorrer is the reason for the

Mason Wright is the new fiddler with Audie Blaylock and Redline. The Rocky Mount, VA native has been playing fiddle since he was a young boy, performing with his family band, The Wright Kids. After attending college at the Shenandoah Conservatory,

Nathan Stanley has released a debut single from his upcoming album, Controversial Man, due next week on the Stanley Music Group label. The track is Why Do We Walk So Blind, written by Jason Armes, a poignant ballad of redemption and

The Stockdale Family: Calvin, Jacob, James, and Tim The Stockdale Family, who have played bluegrass together in Canton, OH for many years, made the news today for a horrendous murder/suicide that occurred on their family farm in Stark County yesterday. Sheriff's

The annual FreshGrass festival, held on the campus of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), has announced the invited finalists in their various competitions. They will go head to head on Sunday, September 17, on the last day

What do you do after you release a successful new album of original material? Well, you then release a live version of that same album a few months later. That's the path being taken by the Infamous Stringdusters, whose Laws Of

The International Bluegrass Music Association is looking for nominees to fill three seats on their Board of Directors for 3 year terms beginning this September. This is to fill the spots being vacated by current members completing their terms. New directors

Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of Amanda Cook from western Florida to the label. Cook performs throughout the southeast with her band, Kennesaw Ridge, and has built an enthusiastic following through their strong strong performances and entertaining stage

Southwestern Virginia's Mike Mitchell has released a single to bluegrass radio from his Dead Center album. The independent fiddler, singer, and songwriter is based in the small, artsy community of Floyd where he runs the Floyd Music School. Mitchell is a