Metal benefitted greatly from the mainstream in the 80s and, to some degree, in the 90s. There were a lot of bands that gained a lot of popularity thanks to the historical context. This doesn’t mean ...

A middle-aged woman opens the door to a vegetarian restaurant in the heart of downtown Blacksburg. She props the door open with her arm as she attempts to carry in what seems to be a fiddle case. She ...

MANKATO — For anyone who has watched KEYC TV’s 65-year-old legacy program, “Bandwagon,” the sight of folks bouncing and bopping to the sounds of polka music is nothing new. Now, however, the ...

GALAX, Va. – Rocking out to another year of country and mountain music. Friday was the fifth day of the 89th annual Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax. More than 100 old-time and bluegrass bands came ...

A live rock ‘n’ roll show — or country, or bluegrass, or a performance by a band that does all of the above — depends a great deal on the mood of the crowd. For certain, the guys in Whiskey Shivers ...

HILTONS, Va. — “Leftover” may be in the group, the Leftover Biscuits’ band name, but that doesn’t mean they won’t serve up a hot serving of old-time music come Saturday night at the Carter Family Fold ...

The Yadkin Arts Council will present the Yadkin Bluegrass & Old Time Convention on Saturday, April 5 at Yadkinville Elementary School. Musicians of all ages are welcome to perform and compete. From ...

Bob Seger has written and performed some of the most iconic songs in classic-rock history. But one of the songs most identified with him was actually the product of other writers. Once Seger gave it ...