Author: John Lawless

Attention Bill Monroe fans, and serious students of the early days of bluegrass. Richard Weize Archives is set to release a new, 5-CD set of Bill Monroe recordings encompassing all the tracks he cut for Decca in 1950 and 1951. And

The Bear On The Square Mountain Festival, held each year in Dahlonega, GA's Historic Public Square, has added a new wrinkle to their free, two-day, downtown event. They will include a hosted Moonlight Jam on Saturday, April 22, in the MainStage

Kris Kristofferson performs at the International Folk Music Awards - photo by Neale Eckstein After taking two folk Grammys on Sunday for her Undercurrent record, Sarah Jarosz continued her sweep last night when she accepted the Album of the Year trophy

What does it take to get eclectic banjo player Danny Barnes to record an acoustic bluegrass album? Well, awarding him the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass in 2015 doesn't seem to have hurt. In fact, when we

Eddie Adcock is a true legend in the bluegrass world, known both for his ground-breaking banjo style and for being the only bionic picker in our business. He established himself quickly in the 1950s as a banjo man with Bill

Karl Shiflett has always been a throwback specialist, and his many recordings over the years have reflected his respect and admiration for the music of bygone eras. Bluegrass and traditional country are his areas of expertise, and the current edition

Mountain Fever Records has released a debut single from their upcoming album by Junior Sisk & Rambler's Choice, The Mountains Are Calling Me Home. If you know anything about Junior, you know that this project title comes straight from his heart.

The winners of the 2017 Hazel Dickens Song Contest have been announced, and it is a good year for the ladies. This annual contest is held to honor the lifetime achievements of the late Hazel Dickens, who added a great

Heidi and Ryan Greer, aka Heidi & Ryan, have released a music video for Come To Jesus, a lovely song they wrote for their self-titled debut album on Mountain Fever Records. They blend this hopeful song of salvation with the story

Noted Canadian banjo player/composer Jayme Stone has announced an April 7 release for his next project, Folklife, on Borealis Records. The project is a continuation and extension of his current fascination with the traditional folk music of many cultures, incorporating