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Most classical music was written for instruments that evovled in Europe. The banjo, on the other hand, comes from Africa and is central to the sound of…
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A new biography is out profiling a legendary musician from southwest Virginia. Albert Hash not only played the fiddle, he created hundreds of instruments,…
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The Old Fiddler’s Convention in Galax just wrapped up its 84th annual event last month. It’s the oldest such musical event in the world and is the subject…
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Folks are coming together this week to sing, play, dance, learn and revel in the time-honored music of the region. That’s Andy Buckman on banjo and Mac…
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Thursday, some Virginians celebrated a special birthday as long-time fiddler Lovell Coleman turns 94. He became a professional musician at the age of 14,…
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The presidential election of 2016 left many Americans wondering if there was any way to bridge some deep cultural divides in this country. How could…