Fiddle players are often at the center of bluegrass music, taking on the role of the lead instrument. Before Bill Monroe became the so-called Father of Bluegrass, he was influenced by other musicians ...

Katy Hill, a pretty, 15-year-old fiddle player-extraordinaire came with her parents to chat with the Tallahassee Democrat on the second floor of the Tallahassee Senior Center. It was after her school ...

Whether you’re listening to Patti Smith’s cover of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” or versions of Jethro Tull’s “Locomotive Breath,” it’s not all that uncommon to hear fiddle, especially in later versions ...

Whenever Chatham County Line performs a live show, the band’s four members hover around a single microphone. “That’s how we’ve done it from the very beginning,” explains singer/guitarist Dave Wilson, ...

A good fiddle part elevates a song: It can take a ballad from mediocre to weepy and a bluegrass jig from ho-hum to barn-burning. It's one of the most prominent instruments in country music, and it's a ...

As Mumford and Sons and The Avett Brothers blast through the radio featuring banjo solos and kick drums and The Lumineers captivate audiences with exclamations of “Ho Hey,” it is clear traditional ...

LOWELL — Dozens gathered in and around the Merrimack Repertory Theatre Saturday for the Lowell Summer Music Series’ 44th annual Banjo & Fiddle Contest. The contest brought musicians from all over the ...

Bill and the Belles can flat out sing. Early country music, spot-on harmonies and spectacular timing make this one of the best groups to come down the pike in a while. Presenting a show that ...

LOWELL — Boarding House Park will be the site of many jam sessions throughout the day Saturday as the Lowell Summer Music Series’ Banjo & Fiddle Contest returns for the 44th year. The free event ...