Author: John Lawless

The video for the remix of Cherryholmes' This Is My Son which we mentioned last week, is completed, and posted on YouTube. The video is made up entirely from images of US service members sent in by family members and friends,

Pam Gadd has been a bluegrass trooper for more years than she may care to admit. As a youngster, she was drawn to the sound of the music at the festivals she attended with her family. She soon had a banjo

Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out have signed with Rural Rhythm Records for their next CD. The band has been tracking at Greg Luck's studio and are hoping for a late spring or early summer release. Sam Passamano, President of Rural

Steve Martin is featured in a cover profile in this weeeknd's (1/25) issue of Parade Magazine. The story, Even in tough times you can afford to laugh, is primarily about the importance of humor in a well-balanced life. Martin discusses how

Cadillac Sky will be the featured guests on a special Saturday edition of Blue Plate Special on WDVX tomorrow (1/24). The show will also include a performance from Chris West and Keith Garrett, the creative locus - and singing/songwriting power team

OK... silly song time here on Bluegrass Today. Miami-based singer/songwriter Bill Zucker wrote a song about a topic much in the news these days, the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), otherwise described as the "700 billion dollar bailout plan" passed last

Here are a couple more tidbits from the recently concluded NAMM show in Anahiem, CA. Paige Capo introduced a revised design for their popular capo, which they say makes it faster and easier to use. They make capos for banjo, guitar

Compass Records has announced that Inside Out, the new CD from Missy Raines & The New Hip, will be released on February 10. The group features Raines on bass and vocals, Ethan Ballinger on mandolin, Michael Witcher on resonator guitar/vocals, and

I caught up with Mark Freeman of Rebel Records recently, and he shared some information about their release schedule for 2009. We mentioned last week that they would have a new Lost and Found CD in March, and Mark tells us

Jordan Tice is a young guitarist who is releasing a third CD under his name at only 21 years of age. Long Story, recently released on Patuxent Music, features 10 original instrumental compositions performed by a group of stellar progressive string