WEISER, Idaho — An annual competition aimed at fostering and promoting the traditional art of playing the fiddle is in full swing. The National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest and Festival runs through ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Top fiddle players from across Missouri and neighboring states will compete for hefty cash prizes and bragging rights Saturday, ...

The number of fiddlers registering to compete in this year’s Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers contest is seeing a slight increase this year. There’s still time to register for the Aug. 15 event at ...

GALAX, Va. — Ellie Massey, 13, stands inside a giant, yellow tent with dozens of other contestants and practices singing the gospel tune, "I'll Fly Away." Her grandfather, Jim Coleman, and uncle, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Iowa State Fair is in the midst of its 171st year with many attractions to visit, both old and new. But none are as old as the ...

LOWELL — Dozens gathered in and around the Merrimack Repertory Theatre Saturday for the Lowell Summer Music Series’ 44th annual Banjo & Fiddle Contest. The contest brought musicians from all over the ...

The National Traditional Old Time Fiddlers' Contest, a wonderful event with a local-music flavor, is a treat no matter who tops the bill. This writer had a memorable moment several years ago when, ...

In an air-conditioned agriculture building, a few paces away from the caricature tent and a couple of yards away from the fry-bread taco stand, people warmed up for Saturday's third annual fiddle ...

LOWELL — Boarding House Park will be the site of many jam sessions throughout the day Saturday as the Lowell Summer Music Series’ Banjo & Fiddle Contest returns for the 44th year. The free event ...

Long before downloadable MP3s, when music files consisted of wax-covered tubes played on a hand-cranked Victrola that only the wealthy could afford, people relied on live music exclusively for ...

From 1975: A photo in The Spokesman-Review showed two of the young contestants in the Northwest Regional Old-Time Fiddle Contest at Spokane’s Masonic Temple. One of the photos showed “Mark O’Conner, ...

The Lee Stoneking Memorial Fiddle Contest will be held Saturday in Clinton, Missouri. The contest will feature renowned judges and offer $7,500 in prize money. Organizers hope to make the contest an ...