Author: John Lawless

We had the chance on Tuesday afternoon to speak with Ricky Skaggs about his new record, Music To My Ears, which had just been released earlier that day. You can watch the entire interview on video below. Ricky shared some details

The second day of World of Bluegrass 2012 is winding down, and it seems like a good time for a few quick impressions. Attendance feels quite light. IBMA staff have indicated that pre-sales are only off by 10%, so everyone here

Guitar hero Tony Rice has had to cancel a number of shows owing to another recent bout of illness. He was down with pneumonia in November last year, and has been experiencing respiratory and other ailments in recent weeks. Keith Case with

The Infamous Stringdusters have released a music video on CMT for The Place That I Call Home, from their current Silver Sky CD. The video is timed to the imminent release of the band's deluxe edition of Silver Sky, and their

Three new members of the IBMA Board or Directors were installed yesterday during World of Bluegrass. Each had been elected as at-large director earlier this year by the professional membership of the organization. Newly installed are: William Lewis, executive director of PineCone, the

Yesterday afternoon at World of Bluegrass, WAMU's Bluegras Country Program Director Chris Teskey moderated a panel discussion with a number of bluegrass radio notables. Billed as State of the Industry: Bluegrass Radio & Charts, the primary focus of the session

We just heard from Graham Sharp of Steep Canyon Rangers, who had some great news to share about their Mountain Song Festival earlier this month. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County in western

This past Monday night, Steve Martin appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, along with Mark Johnson, winner of the 2012 Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music. Part of this annual award, which carries a

Woody Edwards got some photos yesterday afternoon at Nashville's Cumberland Park, where Travelin' McCourys and Friends performed at the conclusion of the Tennessee Titans game.

Well, it seems like we have started a major controversy in bluegrass with our poll seeking to determine who has the best hair in bluegrass. Artists are sending their fans to vote, so we will keep the poll up until Thursday