A state lawmaker wants to see the fiddle named the official instrument of West Virginia. A resolution by Republican Del. Josh Holstein introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday ...

Rodd Taylor had crosses on his heart, cowboy boots on his feet and an Oklahoma accent on his lips. In other words, he wasn’t the sort of man to cry easily. However, even Taylor got teary-eyed when he ...

Bud Larsen built his first Hardanger fiddle when he was in the seventh grade. Now 80 years old, he’s built more than 40 of the instruments and repaired well over 100. He learned the craft from Gunnar ...

Her fingers can still find the notes, all these years later. She lifts the fiddle to her shoulder and glides the bow downward. "Amazing Grace" hums from the strings. The sound is gentle and fine. Look ...

Any Southern native, or transplant for that matter, has a general idea of what a fiddle is. You've no doubt heard your mama or your neighbor remark that they're feeling "fit as a fiddle." Zenas ...

Religious leaders in the 19th century called the fiddle “The Devil's Instrument,” since it was often played at weddings, dances and gatherings where food, drink and merriment ensued. It continues to ...

The Ten Pound Fiddle, a folk music organization in Lansing, Michigan, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The organization's longevity is attributed to its dedicated volunteers, strong financial ...