Author: John Lawless

David Grier made a brief promotional video when he stopped in to the studios of WAMU's Bluegrass Country for a live set on November 24. After a brief promotional announcement, he launches into a flatpick version of Angeline The Baker in

The nominees for the 2009 Bluegrass Music Awards hosted by the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) have been announced. The awards will be distributed during the annual SPBGMA convention in Nashville, which will be held February

Blue Plate Special typically airs during the week in Knoxville, TN on WDVX FM - Monday-Friday at noon (EST). This Saturday, however (12/13), they will be offering a special live remote broadcast from Pigeon Forge. This show will air at noon,

"Nashville may have killed country music, but who will die at the Dakin Family Bluegrass Festival?" How's that as a tease for a mystery novel set at a bluegrass music event? The book is Dobro Dreamer by Peter McGinn, published earlier

Gary Reid and Copper Creek Records (Bluegrass Productions of Virginia) have once again produced their annual Bluegrass Calendar. The 2009 edition focuses on Pinecastle Records as they celebrate their 20th anniversary in '09. Each month features full cover photos of Pinecastle

Aaron McDaris, the incoming banjo player with Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, has something else to celebrate this Christmas season. He and his wife, Amy, welcomed their second child, Katie Leann, on December 8. She was born at 3:46 (EST) and

It turns out that the info we got from Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver last week about Alan Johnson returning to the band was only half right. Big Al is indeed taking over the fiddle spot from Brandon Godman, but only on

Audio from the Old Crow Medicine Show visit to NPR's World Cafe on 11/4 has been posted online. They performed a number of songs from their current release, Tennessee Pusher (Alabama High-Test, Next Go 'Round, Mary's Kitchen, Caroline), plus a web-only

Audio from Dan Tyminski's recent appearance on Mountain Stage can now be accessed online. The show was recorded on October 12 of this year and broadcast during the week of November 14. Patty Loveless, Chris Knight and Solas were also featured

We mentioned the new Rural Rhythm radio sampler last week in our post about their upcoming bluegrass CD for Michael Martin Murphey. It has been mailed to DJs and show hosts, and you should be hearing these new tracks shortly. The