Author: John Lawless

The bluegrass and country music world has lost a true titan. Tut Taylor, known far and wide as the "flatpicking dobro man," has died. He was 91 years old. Family friends tell us that Tut was hospitalized last week, and the

This looks like a big week for bluegrass babies! Kenny and Amanda Smith are also celebrating a birth, that of their first child, Annabelle Blake. Guitar players will grasp the significance of her middle name right away. She was born last night (4/8) at

Ben Kaufmann, bassist and vocalist with Yonder Mountain String Band, has been hospitalized in Boulder, CO experiencing severe kidney pain. Doctors have diagnosed a dissection of his renal artery, and a procedure is scheduled for today to reinflate the artery and install

As we mentioned on Monday, today is the day when Sam Bush fans worldwide get their first peek at Revival: The Sam Bush Story, the upcoming documentary film that chronicles the life, career, and artistic impact of the Bush man. Filmmakers Kris

Congratulations to Todd Grebe and Angela Oudean Grebe on the birth of their first child. Lyla Louise Grebe was born in Anchorage, AK on Saturday, April 4, at 12:10 a.m. She weighed in at 8 lbs, 8 ozs, and stretched out

Jerry Williamson, long time bluegrass musician and noted audio engineer, died April 6 following a long struggle with brain cancer. The West Virginia native had been part of several popular bands, including Red Wing and Outdoor Plumbing Company. In more recent

Following on the success of her book on songwriting, bluegrass and Gospel singer and songwriter Donna Ulisse has released an audio CD companion. The Songwriter In Me: Snapshots of My Creative Process was released in the summer of 2014, and has

In covering the Swedish bluegrass scene this past few years, we've been struck by the depth and maturity of the music made there. In particular, the songwriting stands out as fresh and original, not least in that these artists write

Boston's Lonely Heartstring Band has released a new video for one of their original songs, Sophia. The performance was shot live by World One Video during the recent Folk Alliance convention in Kansas City, MO. Look for the song to appear on the

Irish bluegrass singer and songwriter Niall Toner has accepted yet another award for his music. He was named Songwriter Of The Year for 2015 at the Leinster Entertainment Awards Show, held at the Kilashee House Hotel, near Naas, in County Kildare. Toner performed on the show