Author: John Lawless

It looks like Rounder Records is in the Christmas spirit as well. They are offering a free download of The Gibson Brothers' version of Bye Bye Love from their upcoming Brotherhood album in exchange for your email address. The song is

The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys performed yesterday morning on Fox & Friends, the morning news and talk show on Fox News. They chatted a bit with the host before launching into a new song for the viewers. Watch the latest video at

Did you know that we were on the cusp of the 3rd Annual Bluegrass Music Appreciation Day? It's true. Starting in 2012, December 12 was declared as a day to share your love for bluegrass music, and the artists who preserve and perform it.

The guys in Nightflyer have created a special bluegrass-tinged arrangement of O Holy Night for Christmas 2014. It has been among the most beloved carols since it was introduced in the mid 19th century, one that is often a struggle

Your face, that is - and your Bluegrass Today coffee mug! For the month of December, we are asking readers to send us a photo of themselves with their Bluegrass Today mug. Each Friday, starting next week, we will select our favorite

One of the best parts of having Hot Rize back on tour again is tracking the mischief that Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers get into following the Hot Rize boys around on the road. Now, it appears that something is brewing between

In the 1970s, flatpicker, songsmith, and vocalist Norman Blake produced a string of superb recordings that featured primarily him and his guitar. Some included contributions from his wife, Nancy, and a few other old time artists, but the main vibe was

We've written several times recently about Florida bluegrass performer and entrepreneur Ernie Evans, and his being thrust suddenly into the unfamiliar role of cancer patient. As anyone who has faced this frightening proposition can attest, it is among the most

The Davidson Brothers have just released a music video from a song from their current Wanderlust CD. It features them and their band on Take Me To The Mountains, a song they wrote for the record. Lachlan Davidson is on mandolin, with

Bluegrass has a long history of building from within. An awful lot of successful solo artists got their starts working for another more prominent act. These days a lot of people think of Doyle Lawson when that topic comes to