Author: John Lawless

Ohio's Nightflyer is back in action after a long winter. The guys are in the studio this month and next, finishing up what will be their second album for the Kang Records label. A big bonus for the band is the

The state of Florida, and the Tampa area in particular, lost a great friend of bluegrass music when long time radio host Tom Henderson passed away on February 25. Henderson was 75 years old, and had been suffering from heart

Janet Davis Music has been among the top retailers of bluegrass instruments, accessories and music for almost four decades now, starting as a small family business run by banjo teacher Janet Davis and her husband, Jim. Last year, the Davis's

Steve and Janet Thomas, who lost their Nashville home to fire on New Year's Eve, has asked us to share a brief word of thanks for all of the support they have received from bluegrass folks. Thomas is a long

Tim Scheerhorn and Rob Ickes have announced a new resonator guitar, designed by Tim to Rob's specs, and manufactured in the US by National Reso-Phonic Guitars. It is made using Scheerhorn's L-body design, built larger than the guitar dreadnaught profile for greater

When we published a review of Yonder Mountain String Band's show in Charlottesville, VA recently, we noted that mandolinist Jeff Austin was absent, owing to the recent birth of a daughter, Penelope. So there was no surprise when we caught up

Tony & Heather Mabe have a new album of Gospel music, called Jesus Folk. The husband/wife team perform primarily as a trio, with Heather on guitar, Tony on banjo, and Rob Strupe on bass supporting Heather's lovely singing voice. This new record comes

We heard last week from Kentucky banjo player Mike Daniels, who shared that Chad Gilbert had joined his band, Turning Ground. Chad is playing bass, and had been working with Tommy Webb, and with New River Line before that. Nathan Arnett

Detour fans have been anxiously awaiting new music from the band since word first started circulating about a new recording some months ago. Expectations have been high since the success they enjoyed with their last record, A Better Place, and

California fiddler and songstress Laurie Lewis has released a new CD, a live set recorded with long time collaborators Tom Rozum and Nina Gerber. One Evening In May features 15 tracks captured at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, CA during