Author: John Lawless

The fiddle chop is not a new technique in the bluegrass world. Since Bill Monroe made the mandolin chop such a primary part of the bluegrass ensemble, fiddlers had begun mimicking that percussive, rhythmic sound with the fiddle when the

Track 145 is a young bluegrass group based in the Sequatchie Valley of middle Tennessee, centered around the singing and songwriting of Audrey Smith. Audrey is the author of their first single, Will I Ever Know, released independently earlier this month.

In his regular role with Infamous Stringdusters, Jeremy Garrett wields the fiddle on stage, but for his new single release from Organic Records, he's armed with a guitar. Garrett has just recently signed with the Asheville, NC-based label, which is an

This past weekend in Galax, VA, thousands assembled during the week for the 84th annual Old Fiddlers Convention. As always, people travel from all over the southeast - and the world - to witness and compete in this storied event. In

Sister Sadie has taken a page from the rock anthem songbook for their latest video - not with the music, but for the visuals. The song is 900 Miles from the current Pinecastle album, Sister Sadie II, which the ladies sing

North Carolina's Sideline, among the hardest working bluegrass groups in our business, has announced the addition of fellow Tar Heel Zack Arnold to the band. He will play mandolin, taking the spot recently vacated by Troy Boone who wants to

Lori Lambert Promotions has announced the signing of Blind Ricky to their talent roster. The band is based in central Kentucky, near Lexington, and take a modern and eclectic approach to their bluegrass sound. Or as Lori puts it, "this isn't

The Andrea Roberts Agency has announced the signing of the Caleb Daugherty Band to her roster of bluegrass artists. Roberts and her team will offer exclusive booking and management service to Caleb and the band. Daugherty is a young bluegrass singer

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper's upcoming CD release, Tall Fiddler, has been generating quite a bit of excitement and anticipation in the bluegrass world. That's because fans understand that anything from Michael will be chock full of his fiery bow work

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced this morning the nominees for its two remaining awards categories for 2019. The Industry Awards are given to those whose crucial work in our business often goes unnoticed by fans and followers, and the