Author: John Lawless

Mountain Fever has another new CD out today, Blue Side Of Me, from Jeff Brown and Still Lonesome. Brown is a powerful vocalist, with a sound reminiscent of Larry Sparks, with whom he once worked, and the great Ralph Stanley, who

Balsam Range and Crossroads Music have released a music video for the title track of the band's latest album, Papertown, which hit in July of 2012. The song was written by Milan Miller, and the video filmed in the mill

Bluegrass and related music styles has a long history of competition, contests for the various instruments, and for bands taking place going back several decades. The latest entrant to the field of competition, this year's FreshGrass festival at MASS MoCA in

Rounder has released a debut music video from their new album for The Deadly Gentlemen, Roll Me Tumble Me. The song is Bored Of The Raging, a band original. It's a perfect example of their unique hybrid sound, using the instruments

Dwight Moody, noted fiddler, music businessman, and pastor, passed away this morning at the age of 83. He had developed a respiratory virus in December of 2011 while touring in Europe, from which he never fully recovered, and was living in

Alan Jackson isn't the only country music icon dipping a toe in bluegrass waters this year. Rhonda Vincent had Willie Nelson in to sing a duet with her last night in Nashville. Rhonda says the song is one called Si Si Only

Country music mega-star Alan Jackson has been threatening to cut a bluegrass album for the past few years, dropping hints in interviews and tantalizing the substantial crossover between country and bluegrass fans. When he brought Alison Krauss in to produce his

Bobby Hicks is coming up on a major milestone. On July 21, 2013, the iconic fiddler will turn 80 years old, and is inviting family, friends, and fans to join him for a celebratory concert that afternoon in Marshall, NC. Hicks

Chris Jones is a busy guy. On top of his regular gig at Sirius XM and his weekly column at Bluegrass Today, he keeps himself busy writing songs, and recording and touring with his band, the Night Drivers. Sometimes he

Skaggs Family Records has set an August 20 release date for Cluck Ol' Hen, a live album from Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby. The 11 tracks, which combine songs from previous recordings from both headliners, were recorded when the pair