Author: John Lawless

Pinecastle Records has announced the return of Dale Ann Bradley to the label. She's working now on new material for her next project, which she will produce for Pinecastle. "I am thrilled and excited to be a Pinecastle artist. I feel

Doyle Lawson has announced Stephen Burwell as the newest member of Quicksilver, replacing Jason Barrie who departed the band this past weekend. Doyle says... "After nearly 6 years of having Jason Barie handling the fiddle duties for Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Jason has

Last night when we arrived in Raleigh, there was a flurry of activity by the statue of Sir Walter Raleigh in front of the Raleigh Convention Center. Bland Hoke and his team from Wyoming were setting up a temporary art installation

Those crazy Banjo Loco guys have a new video which examines the existential question of where to draw the line between fishin' and just standing with a beer and a pole.   The song is called Fisherman's Lament, and is included on

...this must be Raleigh. It's the first day of the 2014 World of Bluegrass here in Raleigh, NC, and things are buzzing. Loading in is taking place in earnest, and the Bluegrass Today crew is getting settled in to our home

Straight Up Strings, designed and marketed by Roger Siminoff, is following up the successful introduction of their mandolin strings with three sets for banjo, starting October 1. Like the mandolin strings, Roger designed these sets to create even downward tension from

For those visiting Raleigh this week for the IBMA's World of Bluegrass, and everyone who lives or visits the area, there's a new radio signal in town you'll want to check out. Curtis Media Group has launched a WFNL 102.3 FM broadcast

Jeff Brown has purchased a bus to facilitate Still Lonesome's transportation, and has decided to ask his fans to help him give it a name. They've set up a special form online to suggest a name, or you can send one

This year during the IBMA World of Bluegrass, we are delighted to have Driven, one of the invited showcase acts, chronicling their experiences for us at Bluegrass Today. It is both an honor and an opportunity for a group to be invited

Dark Shadow Recordings has released a new video from The Rigneys, one shot back in November 2013 at a live band performance at the South Jackson Civic Center in Tullahoma, TN. Label head Stephen Mougin shared a few words about the song... "As the