Author: John Lawless

Finland's Jussi Syren and The Groundbreakers have released Shave And Haircut, their 7th album of traditional bluegrass, retro-Nordic style. As the cover art implies, Jussi and his merry band specialize in a style that reached it's zenith in the 1960s, drawing

Today (6/21) is the official release date for Reason And Rhyme, the latest CD from Nashville maverick Jim Lauderdale. It's his third all-bluegrass release, and also his third writing with Robert Hunter, bluegrass collaborator with Jerry Garcia in the pre-Dead

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has issued a proclamation declaring July 2011 as Virginia Bluegrass Festival Month. It, and six others recognizing Virginia natives who have profoundly affected the development of bluegrass music, will be read from the stage during the Oak

Lilly Drumeva, surely among Bulgaria and eastern Europe's most prominent bluegrass/country artists, has created a retrospective video using images from her 15 years as a professional entertainer with her band, Lilly Of The West. Along with the photographs, the video offers

Our ongoing series, I'm Going Back To Old Kentucky by Richard Thompson, has generated more reader comment than any feature we have yet run on The Bluegrass Blog. Most of what we hear is quite favorable, but a few folks

Here is the fourth photo-report from Jason Lombard, on the ground at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. What a day, what a festival. Father's Day morning Gospel with Darrel Scott and friends took the cake for set of the show. Incredible is

Here is the third photo-report from Jason Lombard, on the ground at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Elk Park, in downtown Telluride, is a  special place to see and listen to some of the best musicians that are here for the festival.

Are you one of the many people who enjoy Song Of The Mountains on PBS? If so, you're not alone. The show broadcasts top bluegrass artists, recorded live on stage, through powerful public broadcasting stations in more than 60 US markets.

Steve Martin will be featured this Sunday (6/19) on Sirius-XM, visiting with weekend host Ned Luberecki. Ned is not only a popular broadcaster, he is also a highly skilled practitioner of the banjo arts. He tours and records as a member

Hadley Music Group has released a 7 minute video to promote their new CD by Donna Ulisse, An Easy Climb. In the video, we hear Donna talk about the songs and the process of recording the album, intercut with audio from