12-year-old Izaak Schwartz can play nearly a dozen instruments. "I can play the piano, the organ, the banjo, the mandolin, the guitar, the accordion, the cello, the base, and the oboe," he said. Izaak ...

Shifted from Irish fiddling to bluegrass; IBMA honors (2021–22), Grammys followed. Released 2024 solo album before Golden Highway ended; had solo gigs earlier. New album due in 2026; co-billed tour ...

Some musicians’ identities are inseparable from their instruments. Think Billy Joel and the piano, Ravi Shankar and the sitar, Eddie Van Halen and the guitar — it’s hard to picture one without the ...

Michael Cleveland was born blind and doesn’t have hearing in 80 percent of his left ear, and a quarter of his right. That doesn't stop him from playing the fiddle with passion and brilliance, dazzling ...

The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass in Simpsonville is undergoing significant changes, including store renovations, closures, and new openings. National chains Eddie Bauer and Francesca's are closing ...

If it’s January, you know it's time to jam at the Great 48. This first big local music event of the year will bring hundreds of performers from all over the state to jam at the Bakersfield Marriott at ...

Rob Landes plays 'Old Town Road' and bluegrass on the violin for his horses, Stanley and Buttercup. Do they enjoy his performance? Watch and find out! Supreme Court Rejects Appeal, Delivering Blow to ...

It’s been a busy year for Sierra Hull who has spent much of it criss-crossing the country on tour. Now, with 2025 drawing to a close, she’s finally been able to catch her breath and look back at some ...

The biggest night in bluegrass, IBMA’s Bluegrass Music Awards, has resulted in Billy Strings’ fourth title as Entertainer of the Year. The coveted status resumes the musician’s previous three-peat ...