Close to 70 years after German instrument company Höfner started selling an electric bass that looked like a violin, the company has filed for bankruptcy. The news has hit Paul McCartney, who has made ...

If you’re looking to add a little drama to a room, a fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) is a popular choice for its large, broad leaves and glossy green color. This indoor plant is a member of the fig and ...

The Last Revel is a four-piece folk group from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Utilizing their multi-instrumental abilities, members Lee Henke, Ryan Acker, Vincenzio Donatelle, and Lauren Anderson bring a ...

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Saturday, September 6 is the day of the Valley City monthly bluegrass jam sessions being held at the Vault Coffee Shop, 223 Central Avenue North. Normally on the ...

WEST CALN — About 5,000 bluegrass, folk, Americana, and other types of music lovers met Saturday at Hibernia Park for the 96th annual Old Fiddler’s Picnic. The twang of standup bass, fiddle, guitars, ...

Ken made his “Celestial Exit” on May 26, 2025 (Memorial Day) with family by his side. He was born on June 6 (which became D-Day when he was 2) in Portland in 1942. His family moved to McMinnville in ...

To some fans, country music was meant to be played one way—unfiltered, unplugged, and entirely acoustic. This is a purist school of thought, and one that mainly applies to bluegrass and folk music.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Three-quarters of the way through Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is ...

Dorrenne R. LaPlant, 84, passed away on April 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Clifford and Marcella Beth on July 18, 1940. Dorrenne graduated from West High School, ...

The “artist-reporter” Allan Rohan Crite’s straightforward depictions of ordinary Black city life challenged simplistic assumptions. Allan Rohan Crite painted “Bass Violin Player” in 1941 and gave it, ...