An upright or double bass provides the lowest tones in an orchestra, but also can play the rhythmic background to a jazz improvisation or the solid foundation of a bluegrass song. It can be played ...

A lot of rock bands visit the NPR studios with maybe a fiddle or two in tow. But Miracles of Modern Science are not a typical rock band. The group boasts a mandolin, upright bass, cello, violin, drums ...

Modern Americana comes to the Vilar Performing Arts Center Oct. 10 with acoustic guitar, upright bass, fiddle, five-string banjo and the four-part harmonies of The Last Revel. The Minnesota-born band ...

Behind every great guitar, fiddle, mando or upright bass player stands a string doctor, a skilled luthier who answers the call when an instrument needs work. Often unheralded, they see it all: a ...

Although Elephant Revival’s multi-instrumentalists all contribute to its Celtic-inspired harmonies, its the beautifully morose vocals of Bonnie Paine that best represents the band’s jammy jazz sound.

Calling all Country Goblins and Ghouls for a celebration full of Fa-BOO-lous Halloween Hits! The Strand Ole Opry features a band of talented musicians on the banjo, upright bass, fiddle, guitar (and ...