Author: John Lawless

Joe Newberry has been playing banjo and writing songs for a good many years, and recently shared this video of him performing On This Christmas Day, a song he wrote about the first Christmas Day. I knew right away that

Alaskan dobroist Greg Booth has re-released another soulful interpretation of a Christmas classic on reso-guitar. Most years Greg records a new video for the holidays, but for 2014 he has posted this gem he initially shot for Alaskan TV in 2007. This

John Reischman & The Jaybirds are among the most unique and distinctive string bands working on the bluegrass scene today. Part of that comes the many folk and old time influences that are apparent in their music, as opposed to

Here's another Christmas video from Missy Armstrong and Jeff Rose of Detour, their version of Irving Berlin's White Christmas. This song is said to be one of the top selling records of all time, with various versions notching 100 million

Sierra Hull is in the studio again this month trying to finish up her third project for Rounder Records, which is expected to be released sometime in 2015. When discussing this record with Rounder's Ken Irwin this summer, he suggested

The Church Sisters have announced that Jacob Eller has joined their band on bass. Like the Churches, Jacob is a native of SW Virginia who learned to play bluegrass as a youngster. Before touring the world as a member of Sierra

Don Rigsby and Josh Williams aren't the only ones with a J.D. Crowe Tribute Band taking shows for next year. The actual band from the Flashback album era, with the actual J.D. Crowe, will be doing a limited number of appearances

Darin & Brooke Aldridge introduced a special vocal guest during their Christmas shows this month, for a tail-wagging version of Jingle Bells.  

Sierra Hull and Jesse Gregory, two of the finest singers in Nashville, have put together this home video version of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, one of the most beloved 20th Century holiday songs. It was introduced in 1944 by

The success of the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, TN has spurred the tourist and entertainment industry industry in East Tennessee. Millions of visitors have toured the park in recent years, and the newer adjacent Dolly-themed water park, leading