LANCASTER, Ohio — Without a single note plucked, their presence evokes songs and culture dating back centuries. Construction materials such as low-grade pine wood, salvaged scrap metal, cigar boxes, ...
A nonprofit school of luthiery in Eastern Kentucky is helping develop an instrument-building company that will build the local economy along with high-end guitars. People come to the Appalachian ...
The Appalachian String Band Festival celebrates the music of the mountains each year. That music wouldn’t be possible without the artisans who create the ...
HINDMAN, KY. -- The heritage of handcrafted stringed instruments runs deep in this tiny Appalachian village (pop. 770) stretched along the banks of Troublesome Creek. The community has been known as ...
CLIFFORD -- The Appalachian String Band Festival ended Saturday after celebrating its 28th year at Camp Washington Carver, bringing together those who have that one thing in common: a love for unique ...
In Kentucky, where music is the lifeblood, an apprentice program run by luthiers provides meaningful jobs and helps remove the stigma of opioid addiction. Credit...Mike Belleme for The New York Times ...