John James of Tannersville performs on fiddle (from left) alongside John Updike of Stroudsburg (banjo), Jim Schaffer of Emmaus (bass) and Neil Morris of Nazareth (guitar), as they rehearse before a ...

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 ...

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 ...

His updated version of an old-timey approach enhanced recordings by everyone from Bill Monroe to the Rolling Stones. By Bill Friskics-Warren Byron Berline, the acclaimed bluegrass fiddle player who ...

“Phish” and “country music” aren’t usually mentioned in the same sentence. Nonetheless, throughout the legendary jam band’s three-decade career, they’ve been punctuating long sets with short bluegrass ...

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 ...