Before there was Bob Dylan or John Mellencamp, there was Charlie Poole. A spiritual predecessor to the 1960s folk revival, Poole—born on this day (March 22) in 1892—didn’t let a permanent thumb injury ...

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 ...

The Berkeley Old Time Music Convention is a five day music festival featuring performances by local and national acts, a rollicking square dance, open cabaret, and the illustrious stringband contest ...

Durham-based old time musician Joseph Decosimo is back with his third album, "Fiery Gizzard." It's a record that sees the master fiddle and banjo player working with some of his friends and peers from ...

The American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City is showcasing its pop culture exhibit “POP! Goes the Banjo!” while also offering free monthly concerts and interactive music events.

Stephanie Coleman’s fiddling — steeped in Midwestern tradition — complements Nora’s banjo and vocals with the timeless energy ...