Billy Strings returned for his first show following a broken leg with a traditional bluegrass set that showed his and his ...

There is something about the violin that keeps showing up at the exact moment a story needs to feel enormous. Not a guitar, ...

Shinedown’s new album is meant to surprise. The chart-topping rockers attempt something different on “EI8HT,” their aptly ...

Dixon's Violin, a Michigan violinist known for his distinct one-man-symphony sound, is coming to Harbor Beach this summer as part of his Humankindness tour. Dixon will perform at the Harbor Beach ...

Celebrate World Fiddle Day with String Fever host Barb Heller and co-host Gretchen Koehler with a jam session on Thursday, May 7th from 3 to 5 only on NCPR! This year they'll also be joined in studio ...

Sizing Tip: Measure from the left side of the neck to the middle of the left palm (arm extended). Use this arm length measurement to match the correct violin size. When between sizes, choose the ...

A sixth-grade student with a unique playing style has brought his personal touch to the Lewis and Clark Middle School orchestra. With the help of a 3-D printed appendage, Destin Burns learned to play ...

Mia Asano refuses to let her violin limit her. “When I'm performing, I'm standing, I'm running around, I'm jumping, I'm out in the audience,” Asano said. “I'm up on tables, I'm headbanging, back ...

As Guillermo del Toro’s go-to composer, Alexandre Desplat knew about the filmmaker’s desire to tell his version of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.” While del Toro loved the story, Desplat admits his own ...

A violin designer in New Brighton did more than just fiddle around on Monday. Gary Bartig helped save the show for David Byrne's musical director when the former Talking Heads frontman played a pair ...

Touring musician and composer Ray Suen was able to replace his broken five-string violin with a newer model designed by the same luthier, Gary Bartig, who’s based in New Brighton. Unbeknownst to Ray ...

The fiddle is often used as an accent in songs and less as the central instrument. However, there are a few country songs that give the fiddle the spotlight. Find four of the most essential fiddle ...