Residents of Lexington, newcomes and old-timers alike, make music together at the Old North Bar. (Photo by Anabel Peterman) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or ...

MANKATO — For anyone who has watched KEYC TV’s 65-year-old legacy program, “Bandwagon,” the sight of folks bouncing and bopping to the sounds of polka music is nothing new. Now, however, the ...

In March of 2025, at the annual Big Ears Music Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee, I was one of hundreds of festival-goers entranced by a group of up-and-coming musicians exploring a storied American ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Old-time music is rooted in Appalachia, and an upcoming event series celebrates women's contributions to the tradition. The ...

Oct. 1—MOSES LAKE — Old-time music is alive and well once a month at the Moses Lake Senior Center. "Anybody can join," said Charlie Root, the chairman for District 11 of the Washington State Old Time ...

MARTÍNEZ: The musical genre known as old-time music goes back centuries. But in an age of infinite digital choice, how do you keep this musical tradition alive? NPR's Frank Langfitt attended the Old ...

Music has always been a cornerstone in Sam Grisman’s life. As one of three children of storied mandolinist David Grisman, the former grew up in a household where jam sessions were the norm and a who’s ...

When Joseph Decosimo was 16, his dad drove him from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Warren Wilson College’s famed Swannanoa Gathering and dropped him off. The annual folk music and arts conference wasn’t ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Riley Baugus, a Walkertown native, grew up listening to blues and classic country musicians. At the age of 10, he started playing ...

GALAX, Va. — Ellie Massey, 13, stands inside a giant, yellow tent with dozens of other contestants and practices singing the gospel tune, "I'll Fly Away." Her grandfather, Jim Coleman, and uncle, ...

The Old Fiddler's Convention draws thousands of bluegrass and old-time music fans to Galax, Va., where mostly amateur performers compete over six days for prize money. MARTÍNEZ: The musical genre ...

Old-time music is rooted in Appalachia, and an upcoming event series celebrates women's contributions to the tradition. The old-time genre developed mainly in the southern mountains and is commonly ...