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 ...

Each year for the past 89, Galax, Va., has hosted what it proclaims is the world's oldest and largest fiddler's convention. People come from all around to keep alive a rich American musical tradition.

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 ...

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, ...

Explore the Stories of Trailblazing Women Who Shaped Old-Time Music The Creative Alliance in Baltimore is hosting the powerful traveling exhibit “I’ve Endured: Women in Old-Time Music” from January 3 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

HUNTINGTON — With live, music-fueled square dances now popular again around the country with young people and folks of all ages, the Huntington Old-Time Dance and Music organization is about to ...

Old Crow Medicine Show started busking on street corners from New York state to Canada in 1998, attracting fans through its rich harmonies within its version of traditional folk, bluegrass and ...

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 ...