Author: John Lawless

The Roan Street Ramblers, a young family bluegrass group from Johnson City, TN, have written and recorded a song about the devastating floods that followed Hurricane Helene back in September. Titled A Long Ways Past A Preacher, it's sung by River

Here's some wonderful news for fans of the inimitable John Hartford, one of the giants of bluegrass and old time music, who left us with a wealth of songs and tunes when he died in 2011. Thankfully his daughter, Katie

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes and Jason Carter are married at the Opry (10/15.24) – photo © Jay Strausser Bronwyn Keith-Hynes and Jason Carter have released a music video from their October 15 performance on the Grand Ole Opry, filmed on their wedding day. The

Bourgeois Guitars has announced a new model in its Touchstone series, made in collaboration with Eastman Guitars for budget-minded customers who still want the quality considerations and designs that Dana Bourgeois brings to the table. This latest is a limited edition

Zoe & Cloyd, i.e., Natalya Zoe Weinstein and John Cloyd Miller, have shared a video for a deeply personal song, drawn from what they and the people around them endured in the aftermath of the hurricane flooding in western North

Dale Ann Bradley at the Art of Music Festival - photo © Michael Duncan Pinecastle Records has a new single this week for Dale Ann Bradley, six-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year and surely among the most beloved bluegrass artists

Is it really Christmas time until we listen to Christmas Time's A-Comin'? Banjo Ben Clark and several members of the staff at Banjo Ben's General Store, have just released a video with their version of the Tex Logan classic, recorded by

With their latest single, Nefesh Mountain joins the many artists who have recorded tributes to greatest hero of bluegrass guitar, the one and only Tony Rice. Man of Manzanita, written and sung by Eric Lindberg, offers another heartfelt appreciation for the

It's band member trading season again in the bluegrass world, and today we have word that Anthony Howell is the new guitarist with Seth Mulder & Midnight Run. A skilled multi-instrumentalist, Anthony had been playing banjo with the Edgar Loudermilk Band,

Today comes the announcement of the winners of the 2024 Steve Martin Banjo Prize, given to recognize excellence across the spectrum of banjo styles. This year's Prize highlights a pair of young banjoists, one each from the three finger and clawhammer