Author: John Lawless

It's become something of a tradition now at the Shepherdsville Music Barn for Joe Mullins to perform a duet with host Gary Brewer whenever he and the Radio Ramblers stop off there for a show. So when they did a double

Central Indiana's Branded Bluegrass has announced that Gil Benson has joined the band on fiddle. In truth, it's more that they have made it official, as Gil has been performing with the band for several months now, and as their

Mountain Fever Records has released a debut single, House Of Gold,  from their new album for The Dave Adkins Trio, an all-Gospel side project for the powerhouse bluegrass vocalist. Turn To Jesus came as a result of an unexpected turn of

The Darrell Webb Band has announced the addition of two new members for the 2017 season. Carl White has joined the band playing bass along with Rachel Maye on fiddle. Both will also sing in the group. Bluegrass fans will recognize

For his next project, Peter Rowan has chosen to focus on the music of his adopted home state on My Aloha. The one time Blue Grass Boy has been spending as much time as he can while not touring in the

Balsam Range performs at the Colonial Theater in Canton, NC (3/4/17) - photo by Wayne Ebinger Balsam Range, the first bluegrass group to rise to the top from Asheville's newly expansive music scene, celebrated a major milestone last weekend with a

Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa have announced that Keith Arneson will join the group on banjo in May when he retires from the US Navy Band program. Keith and Wayne were bandmates for 15 years when Wayne was leading the Navy's Country

The DC Bluegrass Union has announced that longtime WAMU broadcaster Katy Daley will be the recipient of their 2017 Monument Award. Katy will be presented with her award on Saturday during this weekend's DC Bluegrass Festival, held at the Sheraton

Junior Barber, popular and beloved reso-guitarist in upstate New York, passed away earlier today. He was 73 years of age. Junior, who was born as Antoine, was well-known in the dobro community all over the United States. Until the rise of

Poor Mountain Records has announced the signing of noted comedienne and Gospel recording artist Lulu Roman to the label, and will release her first ever bluegrass album later this spring. Still going strong at 70 years of age, Roman is excited