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 ...

It’s one of the most distinctive sounds in country and bluegrass music. You can hear it in the singing of Patty Loveless, Keith Whitley and Ricky Skaggs. The way these Appalachian-born singers bend ...

There is a big wave of interest in acoustic music today, and bluegrass is back with a wide-ranging demographic of avid ...

Tyler Grant is one hard-driving musician. If he’s not teaching guitar lessons online through his ArtistWorks academy or guiding a bluegrass-themed rafting trip in Colorado or Utah, he’s probably on ...

Bluegrass music is one of those music genres that hasn’t really changed much through the years. And why would it change? Its roots are deep in Appalachian culture, and it has endured the test of time ...

HUNTINGTON — While the lineup of this year’s Fly In Festival is newsworthy in its scope and array of award-winning bluegrass and old-time music acts, the main kicker for this year’s event is that the ...

This Friday and Saturday, Raleigh Wide Open is taking over the streets of our state's capital. The festival is a celebration of American roots music ranging from gospel to folk and also features arts, ...

Designed as a welcoming entry point into old-time and bluegrass traditions, the program will offer after-school group instruction in instruments common to the Appalachian region including fiddle, ...

The Southern Appalachians are home to a range of distinctive practices in the areas of music, dance, crafting, and visual art. Our mission is to educate students about the history, techniques, and ...

OLD TIME CONVENTION WAS HELD THIS AFTERNOON, BRINGING AN OLD STYLE OF MUSIC TO LIFE. MUSIC FANS OF ALL AGES HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM AND COMPETE IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE. THE YADKIN ARTS ...