Author: John Lawless

For any bluegrass artists, labels or bands with some CD promos to spare, here's a chance to help out some bluegrass-friendly radio folks in a tight spot. Dwayne Amburgey hosts a 5 hour show each Saturday morning on WSGS FM, a

Our friend Dale Morris sent along a note recently to let us know about a new CD from the Wolfe Bros., a fine old time band from Elk Creek, VA. The new project is Old Virginia Hills, released on Old

Bluegrass singer/songwriter/guitarist Gary Ferguson and resonator guitarist David Miner are set to tour in Ireland from July 13-29, 2007. The tour will include concerts as well as workshops on Dobro and songwriting. You can find dates, info and links to their

We see two great bluegrass offerings available via streaming online audio for Friday, May 4. First up at noon (EDT) is a live performance by James Reams & The Barnstormers on WDVX's Blue Plate Special. The show airs in Knoxville, TN

We posted in late March about a CD from John Prine and Mac Wiseman, Standard Songs for Average People. It was released last week (4/24) on Prine's Oh Boy Records, and there is an excerpt on YouTube of an interview

Anytime I teach at banjo workshops - or spend time with serious beginner-to-intermediate pickers - I hear questions about the best way to learn something about music theory - the structure and "rules" that govern how we define musical tones

As part of the official welcoming ceremony for the Queen of England's visit to Virginia, Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys will headline a special tribute to the state's musical heritage. The show is scheduled for 1:00-5:00 p.m. on

Colorado Case Company has announced an agreement to purchase Cavallaro Case Covers, makers of the Small Dog Case Cover line. The merger is expected to be concluded by July 1, 2007, with the Medford, MA facilities of Cavallaro being relocated

CMT.com is reporting that McCoury Music has signed an exclusion distribution deal with RED Distribution. McCoury Music was formed to release the recordings of bluegrass superstar Del McCoury when he left Rounder Records in 2003. They are also set to release

The Road Headin' Home, the first recording from Grasstowne, can now be ordered from the band's web site. The new CD won't be officially released until June on Pinecastle Records, but the band has copies now for immediate shipping. Radio promos