As it turns out, the Sardonyx is something of a mystery guitar. Its builder, Jeff Levin, was a guitar repairer at Matt Umanov ...

Queen guitarist Brian May famously takes a DIY approach to his instrument. But what type of strings does he use for his Red Special guitar?

The Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival held its yearly festivities from Oct. 3-5, with events ranging from performances ...

Crandall Creek, which is on Hope River Entertainment, recently put out the single "Don't Come Knockin.'" The group is based in Moundsville, West Va.

The country star also talked about his brief heavy metal phase and stuck around to perform his new single "Chuck Taylors" on ...

From folk songs to his colorful cranky shows, Tom Azarian, aka Tom Banjo, has achieved something like folk legend status in ...

Vappie's highly regarded unique and original tenor banjo style is equal only to his love of his Creole heritage and tradition. Choosing to remain in his hometown, New Orleans, was Don Vappie's choice ...

Sarah McQuaid’s set included a brilliant acapella rendition of the traditional The Wagoner's Lad, as well as some wonderful ...

On her third album, Acadia, guitarist and composer Yasmin Williams pushes even further beyond folk conventions, incorporating jazz, bluegrass, and ambient music.

Old schoolhouse in Pumpkintown, Pickens County, hosts a bluegrass jam after Helene bashes S.C. Upstate. People said it was as ...

Every Saturday, they would go for breakfast at their local Banjo’s – a massively popular bakery chain in Tasmania. It was there that the idea rose, like the crust on a pie, to open a bakery of ...