Author: John Lawless

Small Town is the name of the upcoming release from Virginia singer, songwriter, and bandleader Mike Mitchell, an appropriate title since he lives in the charming little hamlet of Floyd, VA. It boasts a population of about 500 people, nestled

The IBMA Foundation, previously known as the Foundation for Bluegrass Music, has announced a new partnership with The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, also based in Nashville. Charitable giving to associations intended to foster the growth and preservation of bluegrass is

The battle for the soul of bluegrass music rages on, good-naturedly of course, among those who prefer the sound that defined the genre in the beginning versus others who like to nibble away at the boundaries. Some of the argument

This morning the International Bluegrass Music Association has released the names of the nominees for their Special Awards, a set of honors for members of the industry who work behind the scenes, and their Momentum Awards, designated for artists in

Things seem to be going well for the bluegrass ensemble at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. They have just announced an opening for an adjunct faculty position for a fiddle instructor, starting this fall semester. The Carolina Bluegrass

A new recording product developed by independent engineers in Poland may be the next big thing in capturing audio in a variety of acoustic settings. Bluegrass groups who like to record live could take advantage of what this package offers,

No... it's not a free video. Aren't they all free? It's the Free video. The music video for the latest single from Williamson Branch, Free! It was written by guitarist Kevin Williamson and his eldest daughter, Melody, who is also the

32 groups from across the continent applied this year to compete for the 2018 Best European Bluegrass Band award at the La Roche Bluegrass Festival in France. When the event was over, The Often Herd, a contemporary bluegrass quartet from the north

Branson, MO has become a hotbed for music in the central US. Located near the Missouri/Arkansas border, the city has grown since the 1960s into a major destination for entertainment travelers, with hundreds of shows running at more than 35

It should come as no surprise that the region surrounding and including our nation's capitol has perhaps the highest concentration of US military members of any site in the country. Of course, all the service branches are headquartered there, with