Author: John Lawless

Alan Bibey had just sent us information about the benefit concert for Jennings Chestnut, scheduled for February 21, when word came that Chestnut died yesterday morning (2/14) at 7:30 a.m. He had been diagnosed in January with an inoperable brain

Phil Leadbetter, resonator guitarist and founding member of Grasstowne, today announced that he will no longer be a member of the group. "I want to announce that today, I am stepping down as a member and partner in the band Grasstowne.

We have received a number of inquiries from readers asking about Prime Cuts Of Bluegrass, and when the next compilation from their long-running bluegrass radio service would be produced. Kirk and Becky Brandenberger have managed this service since 1992, allowing

The latest episode of Sam Bush TV finds Sammy showing off some of his many prized mandolins, starting with Hoss, the 1937 F-5 with the block inlays that has been long associated with his music.

The bluegrass music industry has been hit hard by the sudden announcement on January 29 that Pinecastle Records was shutting down, with only 2 days notice. The decision was made by the family of Tom Riggs, who founded the company

Also with a new video is Patty Loveless, from her Mountain Soul II album. The record again puts Patty in an acoustic setting, and celebrates both the traditional music she heard and played before her huge success in country music, and

Last night (2/8) saw the 2010 awards from the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) handed out in Nashville. Unfortunately, the awards show was in competition with the Super Bowl broadcast, and a large political event

The Farewell Drifters have released a new music video for the song Everyone Is Talking, which will be included on their next CD, Yellow Tag Mondays, expected in May 2010. Zach Bevill, singer/songwriter/guitarist with the Drifters tells us that they were

We just got word of a new "part time" band that will performing selected dates starting later in 2010. The group is made up of several prominent musicians who have made their careers primarily as sidemen, so it will be

Rhonda Vincent is back at it. She and her talented band, The Rage, are in the studio working on their next record. Once again, Rhonda is providing a journal of the recording process on her website, which she bills as Adventures