A raft of bluegrass artists, including Sam Bush, Sierra Hull, Del McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Russell Moore, and several others, have autographed a pair of bluegrass instruments for a special auction to benefit musical artists and music
Author: John Lawless
Down Life’s Road from Olivia Jo
Olivia Jo, rising young bluegrass singer and songwriter from southwestern Virginia, has a new single to share, Down Life's Road. It's one she wrote with Jon Weisberger about finding her own way in the world. As a teen, Olivia Jo traveled
Rhonda to ring the opening bell!
Rhonda Vincent rings the NYSE closing bell, January 26, 2018 Rhonda Vincent has been invited to ring the opening bell tomorrow, October 21, at the New York Stock Exchange. For more than 120 years, the ringing of this bell has signaled
In The Mexican Sun from Red Camel Collective
Red Camel Collective is quickly becoming one of the most dependable and encouraging new acts on the bluegrass circuit. Still just out of the gate, the group boasts of four veteran performers, and serves as Junior Sisk's recording and touring
No Business Mountain from Lonesome River Band
No Business Mountain is the title of the new Mountain Home Music single from Lonesome River Band. It's a story about a teenaged boy looking up a mountain where his beloved lives, and the apprehension he feels going up, knowing that
Guitars For Girls goes Appalachia-wide
Katie Powderly is a musician in Frederick, MD with a new idea for a charitable organization. The daughter of a bluegrass picker, her own music tends more towards an Americana, singer/songwriter sound, though she retains a love for the music
Monroe Style Tune Writing Contest accepting entries
The sixth annual Monroe Style Tune Writing Contest is underway, presented by Noya Mountain Music, The Murphy Method, and the Monroe Mandolin Camp. Designed to ensure that new instrumental music of the sort written by Bill Monroe during his lifetime continues
Don’t Believe from Kristen Leigh Bearfield
Bluegrass artist Kristen Leigh Bearfield has a new single dropping today, a real powerhouse track she's recorded with a who's who of super-pickers. Kristen has been working in and around bluegrass music most of her young life, performing as part of
Maddie Dalton to Rick Faris Band
Rick Faris has announced the latest addition to his touring band in the person of Maddie Dalton on bass. The Missouri native recently completed two years on bass with Sister Sadie, and had worked previously with her family in That Dalton
Nora McNally video from Greg Blake
Greg Blake, the reigning IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year for 2025, has released a music video for his latest Turnberry Records single, Nora McNally. The song was written by Milan Miller, and exhibits a decided Irish flair, accentuated in the










