Author: John Lawless

Joe Diffie made quite a splash as a country singer and songwriter in the 1990s, turning out a string of hit songs and top-selling albums for a variety of labels. He has continued to record and perform, still cracking the

On Wednesday we ran the first part of my discussion with Melonie Cannon, where we discussed her upcoming Rural Rhythm CD, And The Wheels Turn. Here is the remainder of the interview. Perhaps the chief highlight associated with the new CD

The Grand Ole Opry is taking on a bluegrass flavor this weekend as the World Of Bluegrass prepares to descend on Nashville. Tonight's Friday Opry (9/26) will feature Del McCoury, Ricky Skaggs, The Whites, Grascals and Jesse McReynolds. On Saturday night, they'll

Rounder will be reissuing Tony Trischka's terrific 1985 banjo album, Hill Country as a remastered CD on October 21. Tony is viewed as a mainstream guy these days, thanks in no small part to his blockbuster Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular project

WAMU's Bluegrass Country will be broadcasting live from the IBMA World Of Bluegrass in Nashville next week. Nearly a dozen hosts of WAMU's online 24/7 bluegrass channel will be on hand sharing the microphone over six days on the air. Broadcast

Charlie Haden is a name that serious jazz fans will recognize, but for folks in the bluegrass an acoustic world, it may not be familiar. With his star-studded new release, Rambling Boy, out this week, you might expect him to

Mel Bay Publications has three new instructional books that will be of interest to any of our readers who study the mandolin or fiddle. The Mel Bay Mandolin Scales Chart is a simple 4 page folded chart which displays common and

Melonie Cannon's new CD, And The Wheels Turn - her first with Rural Rhythm Records - isn't due until October 7, but there is a good bit of buzz building up already. A single, I Call It Gone, has been

Rounder Records is preparing a unique release for a new live album from banjo patriarch Earl Scruggs. Earl Scruggs with Family & Friends - The Ultimate Collection, Live At The Ryman will be released as an audio CD on November 18,

Like so many others who work in and around the bluegrass music business, Bluegrass Today will be in Nashville next week for the IBMA World of Bluegrass convention. Both Brance and I will be on site from Monday September 29 to