Fiddle players are often at the center of bluegrass music, taking on the role of the lead instrument. Before Bill Monroe became the so-called Father of Bluegrass, he was influenced by other musicians ...

Katy Hill, a pretty, 15-year-old fiddle player-extraordinaire came with her parents to chat with the Tallahassee Democrat on the second floor of the Tallahassee Senior Center. It was after her school ...

Whether you’re listening to Patti Smith’s cover of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” or versions of Jethro Tull’s “Locomotive Breath,” it’s not all that uncommon to hear fiddle, especially in later versions ...

Bill and the Belles can flat out sing. Early country music, spot-on harmonies and spectacular timing make this one of the best groups to come down the pike in a while. Presenting a show that ...

“Bluegrass is very community-based,” says mandolinist Patrick Kerrigan Fitzsimons, one of the founders of the academy. “You don’t need fancy equipment. You just carry your instrument, sit in a circle ...