Two-time Grammy Award winner singer and songwriter Jim Lauderdale will release his new album, Patchwork River, on the Thirty Tigers label on May 11.

He co-wrote the album with longtime Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, whom Lauderdale has praised as “one of the greatest writers…

Wilkesboro, N.C. — The submission deadline for the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, hosted by MerleFest 2010 presented by Lowe’s, is fast approaching. All entries must be received by February 18, 2010….

Steve Martin picked up Bluegrass’ biggest award at the GRAMMY’s last night. “The Crow: News Songs For the Five-String Banjo” (Rounder) was named “Best Bluegrass Album.” Martin edged out Rhonda Vincent’s “Destination Life,” Jim Lauderdale’s “Could We Get Any Closer,” Michael Martin Murphey’s “Buckaroo Blue Grass” and Bryan Sutton and friends’ “Almost Live.”…

Live Oak, FL., – Thousands of music lovers from across the region will again converge for the Suwannee Springfest Music Festival, to be held March 25-28, 2010 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. More than 30 of the finest performers in Americana & Roots Music will appear on the festival’s five…

The Infamous Stringdusters have announced a month long residency at Nashville’s world famous Station Inn. Beginning today, January 6th, with special guest Jim Lauderdale, and continuing each Wednesday…