Author: John Lawless

Here's a fun story from Spain. We heard from Roberto Cubero, who performs along with his brother Enrique as Los Hermanos Cubero (The Cubero Brothers). Roberto plays mandolin and Enrique guitar, and they recently won first prize in the Premio

We have reported previously about Gerald Evans, the popular Kentucky bluegrass musician, singer and songwriter, and his battle with cancer. He had been diagnosed in the summer of 2009 with an aggressive, stage 4 cancer that was already widespread throughout

Also sending a new single to radio is The Bartley Brothers, whose debut CD on Rural Rhythm is due in August. The band consists of Shayne and Rick Bartley on mandolin and guitar respectively, with Josh Hymer on banjo and Jayd

Be on the lookout for The Chapmans on the radio this Sunday (4/11). They will be hosting and performing live on Bass Country FM from Springfield, MO from 9:00-11:00 p.m. (EDT). The show will be broadcast over the air at 92.9

Jayme Stone has also been in the studio of late, working on a new album. The award-winning Canadian banjoist tells us that the music is loosely based on folk dances from around the world: Norway, Sweden, Italy, Bulgaria, Brazil, Tunisia

The first single from the next Lonesome River Band CD has gone out to radio. It's a medium-tempo ballad called Record Time Machine written  by Marvin Clark, and tells the story of "that old RCA phonograph record time machine" that takes

Bluegrass artists and bands have embraced Facebook, just as have musicians and independent artists in all genres worldwide. It can be a quick and easy way to reach fans, and to build a loyal base on online followers without a

Rhonda Vincent invited her many fans into the studio yesterday when she was recording vocals for her upcoming album. No...  of course they wouldn't all fit in her home studio, but she was webcasting live for several hours while the vocals

We caught up with Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper earlier this week. They are at Hilltop Studios in Nashville working on their next project for Rounder Records, which they hope to see released sometime this fall, though no date has been

Bobby Osborne will be recognized next month during the graduation ceremony for the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music in Hazard, KY on May 15. He will receive an honorary Associate Degree in Human Letters from Dr. Allen Goben,