Author: John Lawless

Noted dobroist and vocalist Randy Kohrs has just signed a multi-project deal with Rural Rhythm Records. The first release in this new collaboration will be Old Photograph, Randy's fourth solo effort, due in the Spring of 2007. A single, Rockwell's Gold,

We posted last week about the upcoming project from Tony Trischka, Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular, which will feature Tony in duets with Earl Scruggs, B?©la Fleck, Steve Martin, Alison Brown, Tom Adams, Bill Emerson, Kenny Ingram, Scott Vestal and Noam

Also due from Rounder in January is a new release from Peter Rowan and Tony Rice, which Brance mentioned earlier this month. Entitled Quartet, it features the group that has been performing on tour: Rice and Rowan on guitars (with

As a member of IIIrd Tyme Out, Steve Dilling is accustomed to having the month of December free each year. The band has long blocked the last month of the year off their tour schedule, both to allow for time

The folks at the International Bluegrass Music Museum and the River of Music Party, both located in Owensboro, KY, passed along notice that they recently received the 2006 Dorothy Mullen Arts and Humanities Award. This award is given to honor innovation

Yesterday's edition of The Knoxville News Sentinel published an interview with Ralph Stanley, written by Wayne Bledsoe. The initial thrust of the piece is Stanley's recent receipt of a National Medal of Arts Award. Continuing from there, the article also delves

Our friends at Mandolin Cafe have a unique item in their online store sure to please mandolinists on your holiday gift list. It's a coffee mug with a mandolin chord chart printed around the cup surface - it's two gifts in

Mountain Heart will be a featured performer on the 11/25 edition of The Grand Ole Opry on WSM radio out of Nashville. They will perform during the 9:30-10:00 p.m. and 12:30-1:00 a.m. segments (EST). Also on the show this week are

Legendary dobro flatpicker Tut Taylor will be Dennis Jones' guest on this week's edition of Goin' Across The Mountain on WNCW. The show airs at 1:00 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, November 25, and can be heard over the air in

On this day when those of us in the United States pause to reflect on the many blessings in our lives, Brance and I want to take a moment to express our gratitude to those of you who have supported