Author: John Lawless

 My Grass Is Blue is an organization run by the Byrne family, dedicated to fostering the appreciation of bluegrass music in their native Ireland. David Byrne, patriarch, has been a fan of the music since his teen years, and has successfully

John Lawless of Bluegrass Today - hey that's me! - is the guest this week on Bluegrass Stories, the spoken word podcast hosted by Katy Daley and Howard Parker. We talk about the genesis of Bluegrass Today, formulated over many

Last week, while much of Nashville was reeling from an early morning tornado, the International Bluegrass Music Association welcomed their 21st class to Leadership Bluegrass. This annual event includes several days of sessions for the class, which IBMA describes as

Bonfire Music Group has announced April 24 as the official release date for All of These Years, their upcoming project for Steve Thomas and the Time Machine. In conjunction with the announcement, Bonfire has released the title track as a single.

Popular Nashville mandolinist Tristan Scroggins has published a book containing 15 familiar jam tunes called Old Time Fiddle Tune Favorites. The book is just as the title describes. Tristan has selected a group of tunes that are very common in jam

The Carter Fold, a living memorial to the legacy of the Carter Family, located on the property where A.P. and Sara Carter raised their family in Poor Valley, VA, is offering a rare and unique guitar at raffle to help

Billy Blue Records has dropped a second single from Tribulation, their upcoming album with Appalachian Road Show. This exciting new group was the hit of the week at IBMA's World of Bluegrass convention last September, and has lit up every venue

Rebel Records has released another music video in support of Authentic, their recent album for Band of Ruhks. The Ruhks have made quite a name for themselves, reuniting former bandmates Ronnie Bowman, Don Rigsby, and Kenny Smith to record and tour once

By now, most of you are aware of the devastating tornadoes that struck Nashville in the early hours of this morning. As of this writing, 25 people are confirmed dead across four counties in the region, and police and emergency

Midnight Skyracer, the UK's female bluegrass supergroup, is back with a video for their new single, Break The Rules.  The track will be included on their sophomore album, Shadows On The Moon, due on June 5, their first collaboration with Island