Author: John Lawless

Bluegrass legend Aubrey Holt is back home after a brief hospitalization to treat his congestive heart failure. He was kept in the hospital longer than expected, owing to the large amount of fluid that had built up around his heart,

At a press conference earlier this afternoon in Owensboro, KY, Governor Steve Beshear committed the Commonwealth of Kentucky to provide the necessary funds to complete the new International Bluegrass Music Center overlooking the Ohio River in downtown Owensboro. The center will serve

Kentucky's Hammertowne has announced the addition of Doug Bartlett on fiddle and vocals. They are making the move to a six-piece format just ahead of the release of their Highways & Heartaches album on Mountain Fever in April. Doug has many years of

The bluegrass community in the Blue Ridge region of Virginia is in mourning this week following the death of Jesse Carper, age 26, in a single car accident early Sunday morning. Jesse played mandolin and sang, and had been a member

IIIrd Tyme Out has released a debut single from their upcoming 2015 album, their first of new songs since 2011. We had a nice chat with lead singer and guitarist Russell Moore last week, and he shared his thoughts about the song,

Darin & Brooke Aldridge have signed with Leadership Artists for artist management services. The husband/wife bluegrass singing duo have made another similar move recently, switching last summer to Buddy Lee Attractions for artist representation. Their latest album, Snapshots, was released last month

Driving home yesterday from the Bristol Bluegrass Spring Fest, I was struck by one overwhelming sentiment. What a joy it is to live in a world where Larry Sparks is a superstar. It may not be true everywhere, everytime - I'm sure

Terry Baucom has a new single release, out today, featuring Joey Lemons, the lead singer with Bauc's group, The Dukes of Drive. It's a song called The Rock, written by Thom Case, a Nashville songwriter and friend of Terry's. The two used to

Nick DiSebastian has finished his stint on bass with Town Mountain. He shared his reasons in a statement issued on Sunday afternoon after he returned from the band's show in Selmer, TN. "Today is my last day on the road with

No matter where you may live, it's always good news when a new bluegrass event launches, just as it feels like the loss of a friend when one closes down. Here in Bristol, Virginia this weekend, we're watching the first iteration