Author: John Lawless

The latest CD from Lonesome River Band, Still Learning, is out on Rural Rhythm. You can hear audio samples now on the LRB web site. As a long-time fan, it's hard to believe that this band has been going for nearly

Everybody in the bluegrass world knows what a monster fiddler Michael Cleveland is, but it seems that he impressed some gypsy jazz folks this past weekend as well. Michael and Flamekeeper were in Butte, MT performing at the National Folk Festival

NPR.org has posted the audio from the recent Mountain Stage performance by Dierks Bentley, along with The Travelin' McCourys. They visited the show during the promotional tour they did in support of Up On The Ridge, Bentley's latest CD on Capitol.

Sawmill Road, the mega-talented west coast bluegrass outfit has hit the end of the road. Made up of five seasoned pros, the group released a pair of excellent recordings (Sawmill Road and Fire On The Kettle) while they were active. The

The Kel Kroydon Banjo Company is set to introduce a new, more-affordable banjo line in late September. Dubbed the "Affordable Banjo," two models will be introduced at the Fall 2010 Banjo Camp North, just near Boston (9/24-26). Tom Mirisola, President of

Mountain Fever Records is today releasing the debut single from Down In A Cell, the upcoming album from Volume Five, a fine new bluegrass band from north Alabama. Volume Five is Glenn Harrell on fiddle, Patton Wages on banjo, Chris Williamson

A very special CD project is released today on the E1 Entertainment label (formerly Koch Records). The album, Southern Filibuster: A Tribute To Tut Taylor, is the brainchild of celebrated resonator guitarist Jerry Douglas, who produced and recorded this project as

Ronnie King's music occupies that hard-to define space between bluegrass and folk music. Some might call it Americana, but it is clearly informed by a thoroughgoing knowledge and appreciation for bluegrass. In fact, bluegrass fans may recall Ronnie from his

The Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour has featured both up-and-coming and established bluegrass acts for as long as they have been on the air. What started as a simple radio program in Lexington, KY - hosted by folksinger Michael Jonathan -

The Summer (July/August) issue of Bluegrass Music Profiles is out, with Cody Shuler of Pine Mountain Railroad on the cover. Cody discusses his mandolins, the members of Pine Mountain Railroad - including new bass player, Bryan Turner - and their brand