Opinion / Humor

Quotations aren't always what they seem when taken out of context. Be especially wary when authors who write both fiction and non-fiction are quoted. It happens often, especially on calendars for some reason (the month of July is notorious for

My banjo picking friend of lots of years has a two subject inquiry, and what I consider a huge compliment... Howdy Doyle! I'd like to share something with you that you may not be aware of: Jimmy Martin once told me

Mr. Bluegrass Manners has made a triumphant return, although he wouldn't put it that way because he's too well-mannered. I keep telling him that social media have made it okay to brag now. We live in a time of posts

Hi folks. It appears that I didn’t wash out after the first series of answers, so he we go with this week's recollections. Hey Doyle, Jack Lawrence here. In your early days with the Gents I seem to remember you playing

Adding to my Bluegrass Junction responsibilities on SiriusXM, I have been on the air every weekday morning at Willie's Roadhouse and time has been in short supply. I cannot rest; there are Faron Young songs to be played! For that

Welcome to the first segment of The School of Bluegrass with Doyle Lawson. I am honored to be asked to do this and will answer to the best of my ability and recollection all of the questions you may have. I

The following is a thoughtful article originally shared on Facebook last week by Rachel Hurley, a long time music industry professional and writer. She currently runs her own publicity firm, Sweetheart Pub, which provides services to a great many artists

Now that the Super Bowl is over (it is over, right?), serious football fans will turn to the NFL draft. If you're not familiar with how sports drafts work, they are a system of distributing rookie talent that strives to

Is there life after being a professional bluegrass musician most of your life? I realize it's a question that very few full time bluegrass pros ever ask, because they almost never retire. Sometimes they stop working, but that's not necessarily

This is the first time there’s been a need for a quiz follow-up, but it seems some issues have arisen: For one thing, it was brought to my attention by a reader we'll call "Lee" (I prefer to maintain reader anonymity)