Author: John Lawless

Rebekah Speer - photo © Mark Mosrie Rebekah Speer hasn't done much recording in a while, focusing more on her work as a graphic artist and publicist for Turnberry Records of late. She grew up in bluegrass, and both she and

Following several months of recovery after a quadruple bypass, and the surgical removal of two tumors from his right lung, mandolinist and vocalist Billy Thibodeau is back on the road with Rock Hearts. It was tough spring for this New England

Route 3 has announced the addition of J.R. Freeland to the band on banjo, filling the spot recently vacated by Janice Martin. Freeland is a Missouri native, where he was raised in a bluegrass family, starting on the banjo at age

Alan Senauke - photo © Dorothy Brown Lifelong bluegrass guitarist and singer Alan Senauke died on December 22, 2024 at 77 years of age, and we failed to note his passing at the time. To remedy that fact, a number of

Kentucky's Tidalwave Road is back with another single, the third from their upcoming debut album with Pinecastle Records, Skin and Bone. Tidalwave Road is a family band, but not in the traditional parents and children model we see so often in

Those who follow bluegrass closely will know of Kristy Cox & Grasstime, the Australian born bluegrass singer/songwriter and her touring band. But did you know that Grasstime also tours and records on their own, i.e., without Kristy? Well, they do, with

It's been oft remarked of Balsam Range that one of their great strengths is the number of lead vocalists in the band. True, they recently lost Darren Nicholson and Buddy Melton, but gained Alan Bibey and Don Rigsby. Their latest single,

Great news for players of smaller instruments. D'Addario has released a quick release strap accessory that will allow banjo pickers and mandolinists to attach one to their instrument straps. Called the Small Instrument Quick Release Strap Connector, this inexpensive accessory allows

The Seldom Scene - photo © Jeromie Stephens Can it really be 53 years since The Seldom Scene first introduced themselves to the bluegrass world? Yep... it was 1971 when John Starling, John Duffey, Ben Eldridge, Mike Auldridge, and Tom Gray first

Even now, nearly 100 years since the music of The Carter Family was first recorded, the songs they brought us still resonate in country, folk, and bluegrass music. From perennial set ender Will The Circle Be Unbroken, initially recorded as