Author: John Lawless

Bad news for Boxcars fans looking forward to catching the group this weekend. They have had to cancel their shows scheduled at The Down Home in Johnson City, TN and The Mountaineer Opry in Milton, WV due to illness. Lead singer

Jake & Rebekah Workman have released a first song from their upcoming CD. It's the title track, Deep Into The Heart, one Jake wrote for the project. This husband/wife duo lives in the bluegrass heartland of Draper, UT and has performed this

Don Rigsby and David Thom have released a first single from their upcoming New Territory album, due January 10. It's a song sure to stir memories for those who followed pop music in the early 1980s. A hit for the late California singer/songwriter,

Late yesterday evening we heard back from SiriusXM, following our story Wednesday morning about their decision to preempt Bluegrass Junction (Channel 61) with Hanukkah music from December 8-14. The response came from Patrick Reilly, Senior Vice President of Communications, who shared

When it's time to celebrate, what could be better than a bluegrass festival? That's what the inaugural committee for newly-elected Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin thinks as well. They have invited some of the Commonwealth's top bluegrass performers to help them celebrate

The Moron Brothers have shared a video of their new Christmas song, full of their down home, if not corn pone, humor. It tells us why Santa no longer visits their shack.   A Moron Brothers Christmas Special is available now at CarbonTV,

It was announced this morning that SiriusXM will be changing the musical format of channel 61, Bluegrass Junction, for 9 days. Instead of the 24/7 bluegrass signal so many listeners have come to love, they will broadcast Hanukkah Radio, in honor of

Blake Johnson has been a beloved figure in bluegrass in recent years. His membership in a pair of popular touring acts, Grasstowne and IIIrd Tyme Out, brought him to the attention of a great many music lovers, and being featured on

Megan Lynch Chowning and Mary Sue Englund have collaborated on a new album of Christmas music. All Year Long features 6 tracks, mixed between their original songs and holiday favorites. Bluegrass fans know Megan from her work with the FiddleStar music

The Claire Lynch Band is kicking their Holiday! tour into full gear this week, running through the end of next week. Featuring songs from last year's CD by the same name, Claire and the guys have a string of concerts savoring