Chris Jones

It’s been a while since we discussed social media use by bluegrass musicians and artists, so I thought it might be a good time to reopen the subject, since so much has changed since the last time we did, or

Greetings from our European Tour, 2019! Below is a newly updated column and musician’s German phrasebook from an earlier tour: Since I am writing in from Europe, I thought I’d address one potential issue on European tours, and that is the language

Since it has been established in the advertising world that if you can identify a niche, you can target it, it was probably inevitable that we would one day see the rise of bluegrass men’s cologne.  Bluegrass women’s fragrances had already

Vendors, especially food and beverage vendors, at a bluegrass festival can sometimes be like an oasis from the elements, a blessed port in a storm. Think of the times you’ve been at a hot and humid festival in late July;

Last week I said we’d spend some time discussing recent changes in the IBMA awards procedure, naming, and criteria, most of which have been covered here in Bluegrass Today.  It’s only natural there would be adjustments in this area through the

For your consideration: I might as well warn you that I’ll be opening all correspondence this way for the next two weeks. It has a little more zip to it than “To Whom it May Concern,” anyway. I’m also going to

I had a hard time cranking out this week’s column, which was originally going to be a historical discussion of the favorite snack foods of Charlie Monroe (The Uncle of Bluegrass), but this is tax season, and before I knew

Another video column! Chris explains how getting back home from the road allows for the creative juices to flow.

Coinciding with the release of their new album, The Choosing Road, here's a new music video from Chris Jones & The Night Drivers. Looking For The Bridge marks the third single from the album, which dropped last week on Mountain Home

Last Thursday, I had one of those experiences straight out of an anxiety nightmare. You know the kind, where where a bear is chasing you and you have to fumble with the handle of a gate in order to escape