Author: John Lawless

The members of Sideline have created a video - while practicing appropriate social distancing - from the respective homes in North Carolina to speak to their fans about how the COVID-19 disease is affecting the band, and the bluegrass industry.

Nu-Blu has a new single from their upcoming album, and have asked us to offer a preview this morning for our readers. After trying an acoustic country sound on their last single, Daniel and Carolyn Routh are back in the bluegrass

Here's a clever video from Mules & Men, an Irish bluegrass group from Dublin, who describe their style as acid-celtgrass. It carries the rowdy vibe of this talented young band, with plenty of the Irish love for fun and whimsy. The

Everybody associated with Appalachian Road Show has been excited for weeks about their big album release show scheduled for March 25 at Nashville's Station Inn. The entire bluegrass world has been anticipating the release of their second album, Tribulation, this

For most of the past ten years, we had known Daryl Mosley as the lead singer with The Farm Hands. The talented vocalist and songwriter held down the bass position in the band, and contributed many memorable songs to their

Robin Smith with one of his Heartland Banjos - photo by Dustin Ogdin Robin Smith, noted Nashville banjo luthier and musician, has died following emergency heart surgery last week. He was 71 years of age. Many banjo players have taken advantage of

It's been a while since we've seen a bluegrass band explode onto the scene like Carolina Blue. In a few short years, we've watched them go from a regional group performing in their native western North Carolina, to a headline

One of the most enduring aspects of the human condition - and the bluegrass community - is the ability to laugh in the face of hardship, to find humor in dark or dangerous times. This new virus, and the worldwide

Asheville's Fireside Collective continues their run blending contemporary bluegrass with rock and folk music overtones on Elements, a new project for Mountain Home Music, due this Friday. The Collective has been on a roll since winning the MerleFest band competition in

From Seattle comes The Warren G Hardings, a modern bluegrass group who grew up following the lead of the founding fathers of the progressive grass movement. Calling themselves a dance stringband, they play a high-energy style based on original music