Vince Gill recalls his shocking debut performance —and the surprising style of music that shaped his early years

The country music star says he was only in second or third grade when he sang a famous blues tune, completely unaware of its ...

3 lessons from the Wild Card round from which the Chiefs could learn

The Chicago Bears drafted tight ends Colston Loveland 10th overall in last year’s draft. The offense also features tight ends ...
The Owensboro Times

Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame expands outreach, announces second annual workshop weekend

The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum is launching into a busy 2026 with expanded education and outreach programs aimed ...

Arteta urges Arsenal to learn from League Cup pain ahead of Chelsea semi

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to learn from the pain of last season's League Cup semi-final exit as they prepare to face ...
Phoenix New Times

‘Queen of Percussion’ Sheila E. chats ahead of Phoenix shows

Sheila E. and the E. Train are taking over the Musical Instrument Museum for two nights, Jan. 12 and 13, with two shows each ...
WFMZ-TV

Berks Fiddle Fest to return Sept. 15

FLEETWOOD, Pa. - The annual Berks Fiddle Fest is right around the corner and will take place in a new location this time around. The Friends of Fleetwood Parks are proud to present this year's ...
Tennessean

Are rumors that Nashville's legendary Second Fiddle is closing true?

The legendary Second Fiddle honky tonk is not ready to go rest high on that mountain. Reports have been spreading online recently about the demise of the old club in Nashville's Lower Broadway ...
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tiny hands violin tutorial: learning vibrato, tone, and shifting

Violinist Rob Landes provides a violin tutorial, covering the basics such as proper tone, bow hold, vibrato, intonation, and shifting for musicians with small hands. Exclusive: Melania Trump’s ...
Los Angeles Times

At 24, this ‘extraordinary’ L.A. musician gets to play a violin older than the United States

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Ray Ushikubo started playing a $20 violin when he was 6. Now, at 24, he’s playing a rare one worth more than eight ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How Old-Time Fiddle Music Took Root in Indigenous Alaska

For more than four decades, the Athabascan Fiddle Festival has filled community halls in Fairbanks with a sound that is both global and distinctly Native. Marc Brown The moment you step into the dance ...
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Starmer: I played violin with Fatboy Slim - why every child should learn music

In an opinion piece for The i Paper, the Prime Minister argues that music lessons are as 'vital' for school pupils as other subjects Sir Keir Starmer, pictured here visiting Milton Keynes Music Centre ...
American Songwriter

4 of the Most Essential Fiddle Moments in Country Music History

The fiddle is often used as an accent in songs and less as the central instrument. However, there are a few country songs that give the fiddle the spotlight. Find four of the most essential fiddle ...