Author: John Lawless

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

We've all been having big fun with our Barry Bales, Have Bass Will Travel video contest, launched in conjunction with the release of his AcuTab instructional DVD. Who knew that bass players were so creative? Here are the last few entries to

OK folks... today's the day. Video entries for our Have Bass Will Travel contest need to be in by midnight tonight (8/20) to be in the running for more than $900 in valuable prizes. Before we close entries, however, Bluegrass Today

Blue Plate Special, which airs weekdays at noon on WDVX in Knoxville, has a heaping helping of bluegrass in store for today's (8/20) show. In fact, there is so much music that they have extended today's program to 2 hours. Featured

Kathy Kallick has been a stalwart of the west coast bluegrass scene for more than three decades, so much so that while still actively performing she is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievment Award from the California Bluegrass Association. For

As Friday's deadline approaches, entries in our Have Bass Will Travel video contest are coming in bunches. The contest was announced in conjunction of the release of Alison Krauss bass man Barry Bales' AcuTab instructional DVD, and he has been getting

Jack Hicks, founding banjoist with Summertown Road, has stepped aside with Elmer Burchett jumping in to take his spot. The band was formed in 2008, and their debut, self-titled album was released on Rounder earlier this year. Bo Isaac is on

The nominees for the 2010 International Bluegrass Music Awards have been announced. The list was read at a press conference in Nashville earlier this morning. Not many surprises in the list, though IIIrd Tyme Out is more prominent among the various