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 ...

One hundred thirty-eight years ago today, the legendary fiddler who made the first country recordings was born in Arkansas.

A warm Saturday afternoon turned cool, and a motley crew of fiddlers trickled in. Outside, behind the small-town music shop, the fiddlers arranged themselves in a semi-circle, dry leaves crunching ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Glenn McQueen didn’t wait for the answer, he just nodded his head, strummed his 1976 Blue Ridge ...

EAST GRAND FORKS — Jeanne O’Neil, co-founder of North Country Fiddle and Dance, isn’t worried about the traditional songs and dances her organization helps put together going away anytime soon. While ...

The fiddle accompanied Lewis & Clark across the West. Fur trappers danced to it. Fiddle music followed the Métís as they sought a safe place south of the border, and they shared it with the Blackfeet.

News-Miner opinion: Every November, Fairbanks comes alive with the unique strains of Athabascan fiddle music, a sound that has become deeply woven into the Interior’s cultural fabric. The annual ...