Author: John Lawless

We just can't do it! Brance and I, and a team of guest video-watching judges, have been unable to reach a consensus on which six of the many entries in our Have Bass Will Travel contest deserve to move on

Sometimes it can be a tad disconcerting reviewing the many recordings that come across our desk each week. Sure, there is a lot of good music, but not so much really great music - the sort that demands multiple listenings

The Ohio County Tourism Commission in Rosine, KY is hosting a Come Home to Bluegrass amateur songwriting contest as part of their year-long celebration of the centennial of Bill Monroe's birth in 2011. Winners will not only receive cash prizes,

Mountain Heart has announced a new marketing partnership with Honest Abe Log Homes in Moss, TN. No sooner had the agreement been struck, the guys found themselves in an Honest Abe model home shooting a number of television commercials for

We just can't do it! Brance and I, and a team of guest video-watching judges, have been unable to reach a consensus on which six of the many entries in our Have Bass Will Travel contest deserve to move on

Jesse McReynolds is set to release a Grateful Dead tribute album. Yes...  you read that right. Grand Ole Opry member, one half of the legendary bluegrass power duo Jim & Jesse, and pioneering crosspicking mandolinist Jesse McReynolds' next album will pay

Sorry for the delay everyone. We are having a heck of a time trying to narrow our entrants in the Have Bass Will Travel video contest down to just six finalists - there are so many great videos! We'll try

Balsam Range has released the title track from their upcoming Mountain Home CD, Trains I Missed, as a single to bluegrass and Americana radio. The song, written by Walt Wilkins, Gilles Godard and Nicole Witt, is a unique take on

Attention independent documentary filmmakers... The Northern California Bluegrass Society is accepting submissions for their 4th annual NCBS International Bluegrass Music Museum Film Festival through October 25, 2010. The film festival is held in conjunction with the Bluegrass On Broadway Festival, a

Banjo Hangout, the vibrant online community for banjo players of every stripe, reached a major milestone recently when they signed up their 50,000th member. I can feel the wailing and gnashing of teeth from mandolin and guitar players this whole