Author: John Lawless

The 2017 Grand Master Fiddler Championship was held this past weekend at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Prizes to 19th place were awarded in the open division, and to ten places in the traditional and youth

Sideline at the 2017 SamJam - photo by Mike Runyon You probably already know that Sideline is a fun-loving bunch of bluegrass pickers. A band that started out specifically as a part time, or sideline venture, they have become one of

Our story back in July about The Handsome Ladies generated a lot of interest. This group of ladies who pick formed after meeting at the Grass Valley festival in California, and discovering that they were all learning to play, and

Ernie and Debi Evans with Evans Media Source have announced that they will be overseeing the production of a new bluegrass concert series in Gainesville, FL. The husband-and-wife team now help manage a total of 17 bluegrass events in Florida,

Are you a chalk artist with an interest in roots music? The Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival is holding a competition this year to showcase street art during their event, held September 15-17 on State Street, separating Bristol, Virginia

Jeff Brown on stage - photo © 2017 by Mike Duncan Jeff Brown has made quite a name for himself on the traditional side of the bluegrass ledger in recent years. After several years touring with Larry Sparks in the '90s,

David Hagar Nelson with George Jones in 2010 If you spend much time at bluegrass festivals, you know that some of the most colorful characters you'll meet aren't always on stage. One such is Hagar Nelson of Wisconsin, known far and wide

Wilson Pickins Productions has signed vocalist and reso-guitarist Brad Hudson to the agency. They will assist with publicity and promotional efforts when his new album, Next New Heartbeat, hits later this fall on Pinecastle Records. Brad has been singing and playing

When Billy Strings performed last fall at the Capitol Arts Center in Bowling Green, KY, he shot this video for Lost River Sessions before his show. He and the guys played a live version of Meet Me At The Creek, one

Here is a great "power of bluegrass" story, sure to warm the hearts of music lovers, and fans of small town life. New Martinsville, WV is a small town of about 5,000 people which serves as the county seat for Wetzel