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, ...

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 ...

This weekend, the mountains of southwestern Virginia are filled with the sweet, cacophonous sound of fiddles. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) MA: It is the Old Fiddler's Convention, which draws hundreds of ...

DOBSON — Surry Community College will be offering the Seventh Annual Surry Old-Time Music Camp July 6 through July 10 on the ...

The Old Time Fiddlers, a staple enjoyment in Wayne County, is celebrating its 45th anniversary Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Beach Lake Fire Hall, with a special guest, champion fiddler and step dancer ...

Old Time is fast-paced dance music that stretches back hundreds of years and includes instruments from different cultures, says McKenzie. White settlers brought the fiddle from Europe. The banjo is ...