Author: John Lawless

Sad news for bluegrass lovers in two southern towns... Tir na Nog in Raleigh, NC and Natasha's Bistro & Bar in Lexington, KY have both announced that they are closing their doors. Both restaurants had regularly hosted bluegrass music for many

Amanda Fields has released a debut single from her upcoming EP, a lovelorn ballad she wrote with former AKUS bassist John Pennell called Sad Eyed Blue Ridge Girl. Based now in Nashville, Amanda can lay claim to the Blue Ridge Girl moniker,

Della Mae has taken to heart the adage, "Sing for your supper," during their ongoing Home Invasion tour. As part of their effort to connect ever closer with their fans, the band has been staying at the homes of Della buffs along the

It looks like married life agrees with Danny Booth, who has been touring on bass this past four years with Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. He was wed back in August to Amanda Kerr, a fiddler and music teacher in northern

Chris Stapleton, the original lead singer and primary songwriter for The Steeldrivers, had a big night at the 49th Annual CMA Awards last night. He had never really been a bluegrass guy - though he is from Kentucky - but his clever

Pinecastle Records has signed Edgar Loudermilk to the label, with plans for a new album to be released next year. Of late, Edgar had been touring and recording with Dave Adkins in the Adkins & Loudermilk band, but both partners are

Gailanne Amundsen has been making a name for herself in bluegrass and old time music for much of her short life, winning fiddle competitions as a child in Florida, and more recently as a member of Jubal's Kin. Her musical efforts

The Folk Shop, an acoustic music mecca in Tucson since 1986, is up for sale for the second time in its 29 years. These days, we don't often hear about retail operations surviving two different owners. Sounds like The Folk Shop is

Craft In America is both an organization dedicated to promoting handcrafted art and useables in the United States, and a PBS television series celebrating the best of what is currently being produced. They maintain the Craft In America Center in

NewFolkRadio has divided its free online acoustic music stream, moving bluegrass to its own channel. The primary stream is now 100% folk music, with bluegrass 24/7 at NewBluegrassRadio.com. Both stations are managed by John Hart in Portland, OR. John prefers to receive music