A local polka bandleader’s death has left a void in Northeastern Pennsylvania’s polka music circuit. Al “Jolly Joe” Truszkowski, 64, of Hanover Township, died Thursday. He had been playing, touring ...

Chris Bogdon was in first grade in his native Carnegie when he started taking accordion lessons. Steve Novosel, while growing up in Murrysville, took up the instrument at 9 years old. Both were raised ...

PULASKI (WLUK) -- It bills itself as the celebration of Polish heritage and American roots. The 45th Pulaski Polka Days is underway. "21 different bands at Polka Days this year. They play for about an ...

The Stanky brothers — Joe and John — have been fixtures on the local music scene for decades, so much so that their stage names are practically synonymous with polka music in Luzerne County. Born with ...

You're not really a polka lover around here unless you've danced to the music of Alec Popp or Don Roller. A nightclub owner named one of Popp's early bands the Polka Kings and the regal title stuck ...

The Wheeling Polka Festival wrapped up on Sunday at the Wilson Lodge at Oglebay. The festival has been going on for over a decade. It started at the McLure in Wheeling, then was taken over by Deb ...

Whether a die-hard polka fan, curious to learn more about polka music, or just looking for a fun Saturday night, the 3rd annual Pennsylvania Polkafest might be the right experience for you. Polkafest ...

Fröhliche Musiker Blasorchester is the name of mid-Michigan’s own German Polka Band. The band’s name translates to “happy musicians in a wind band” and features 14 members, including co-founders Sara ...

A 2013 Christmas gift was right on the button. Fifteen-year-old Jameson Brettmann now owns six accordions. “All piano accordions — some electric, some acoustic,” Jameson noted. They are the key to ...

The sound of polka and big band music will fill the Fremont Auditorium on Saturday. KHUB is hosting their 38th annual Polka Party from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the auditorium located at 925 N Broad Street ...