Author: John Lawless

Today's the day, all you Punch Brothers fans. Antifogmatic, the second release from Chris Thile and his merry band - the second under this name, at least - is out today on Nonesuch Records. While their previous effort (Punch) was focused

Here's some more tuneful, feel-good music from The Farewell Drifters. It's another track from their newly-released project, Yellow Tag Mondays. This time, we have Love We Left Behind, written by Joshua and Clayton Britt. The brothers talk about the song, about

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the list of artists invited to official showcases during the 2010 World of Bluegrass in Nashville (9/27-10/2). These acts are given the opportunity to perform during prime times during IBMA week, and have been

Cherryholmes will be appearing on GAC TV this week, promoting their latest CD Cherryholmes IV Common Threads. Look for them on the On The Streets program, airing on Tuesday June 15 at 1:00 and 9:00 p.m. (EDT), and again several more

North Carolina's Hagar's Mountain Boys have added veteran resonator guitarist David Nance to their lineup. Nance worked with bluegrass legend Jimmy Martin for 18 years, becoming the first full-time reso man to work with The Sunny Mountain Boys. He joined the

Chris Thile and his Punch Brothers have created a video interview to introduce the band's next CD, Antifogmatic, due on June 15 from Nonesuch Records. The video includes footage of the guys tracking at Ocean Way Studio with producer Jon Brion,

Mountain Heart was back in the studio yesterday, putting finishing touches on their upcoming EP project. As we have reported before, this project will find the buys showcasing their new, edgier, more rock-inflected sound - something they have been sliding

Later this month, the International Bluegrass Music Association will celebrate its 25th Anniversary in Nashville just prior to the June 23 edition of Music City Roots at the Loveless Barn. IBMA will host a dinner and reception beginning at 5:00 p.m.

It was almost 35 years ago that the debut album from The David Grisman Quintet was released. It hit the bluegrass and acoustic music world like a sledgehammer, and opened a window of opportunity for an entire generation of pickers

Hunter Berry has married into the mob - the Vincent Sandker mob, that is. On Tuesday Hunter, who plays fiddle with Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, wed Sally Sandker, the daughter of Rhonda Vincent and her husband Herb Sandker. Talk about