Author: John Lawless

Here is some of the best bluegrass news we have been able to report in some time. Resonator guitarist Phil Leadbetter, affectionately known to friends and fans as "Uncle Phil," is back on the road after 18 months of ultimately

We just heard some wonderful news from Tom Adler about a well-deserved honor coming later this year for J.D. Crowe. "I'm truly pleased to announce that the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees has designated banjoist/bandleader J.D. Crowe as one of

Lonesome Day Records, long known for their emphasis on quality over quantity, is tracking for a new project celebrating the songs of American writer and singer, Bob Seger. With a 40 year career behind him, Seger still tours actively at age 67

Is there a family legacy in bluegrass music more durable than that of the Stanleys of Virginia? Not content to rest on the laurels he has deservedly earned as a pioneer in the early days with his brother Carter, Ralph Stanley continues

Goin' Across The Mountain, which airs Saturdays on North Carolina's WNCW, will air a radio rebroadcast of the 2012 IBMA Awards Show this afternoon (10/20) from noon to 2:00 p.m. (EDT). This is an edited-for-time version of the live show recorded

Last night in Nashville, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver picked up the 2012 Vocal Group or Band of the Year trophy at the Inspirational Country Music Awards ceremony. These awards honor artists who excel each year in the fields of Christian and inspirational

Mountain Music Entertainment, which recently indicated it would be shutting down operations, has announced that all its assets will be acquired by Make Welcome Entertainment. This comes as a result of Mountain Music principal Steve Johnson taking a position with Wilkes Community

Bluegrass First Class has long been considered among the top destination events on the festival calendar for bluegrass fans. Held in February each year, the BFC offers a respite from the winter's bluegrass isolation at a "first class" indoor resort,

A debut single from the upcoming Grasstowne CD on Mountain Fever Records, Grasstowne 4, has been released to radio. This is their first project with Mountain Fever, having just recently signed with the Virginia-based label. The single is a collaboration between

Popular fan magazine, Bluegrass Music Profiles has announced that their current September/October issue will be the last. From their launch in 2003, BMP focused on the personalities behind the music with interviews designed to get to know influential figures in bluegrass,