Author: John Lawless

California-based Rural Rhythm Records has been one of the more aggressive labels in the bluegrass world of late, signing artists and releasing new projects with impressive frequency. It's a family business, managed by the gregarious patriarch, Sam Passamano, with assistance

Compass Records has announced August 30 as the release date for Somewhere South Of Crazy, the next album project for Dale Ann Bradley. As has become her custom, the record will include new compositions from Dale Ann and other top contemporary

We just received word from Tim Raybon, Marty's brother, about a change in their touring band - and upcoming auditions for a replacement. "Chris Davis, mandolin player and vocalist for Marty Raybon & Full Circle the last three years is pursuing

The new project from the Barcelona Bluegrass Band is now available to the US market through CD Baby. The band features noted Spanish banjoist Lluís Gómez, along with Joan Pau Cumellas on harmonica. Ricky Araiza and Albert Bello play guitar, Oriol

The Bluegrass Blog is set to undergo some dramatic modifications this year, to which I have alluded in recent weeks. The changes are occurring as a result of the departure of my dear friend and founding co-blogger Brance Gillihan, and

Kenny Baker, perhaps the most celebrated fiddler in the history of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, died today at 1:30 p.m. (EDT) in Nashville, after suffering a stroke earlier this week. He was 85 years of age. For at least two

Darrell Webb has released a music video for the song Miner's Hell, included on the Bloodline album from The Darrell Webb Band (Rural Rhythm). It was shot and edited by Joe Denton of Broken Clarity Films, with assistance from Ron Dockery. Featured

Phil Bankester shared a couple of photos he took in Nashville at Thursday's Bluegrass Nights At The Ryman concert. The show featured Sam Bush and his crack band, with an opening performance from The Josh Williams Band. Phil tells us that Josh

Kenny Baker, perhaps the most celebrated fiddler in the history of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, died today at 1:30 p.m. (EDT) in Nashville, after suffering a stroke earlier this week. He was 85 years of age. For at least two

Bearfoot is giving away two free tracks on their Facebook page, both from their upcoming album, American Story, scheduled for an October release on Compass. Well, one is a track from the CD (When You're Away), and the other is a