Bluegrass

Tens of thousands of bluegrass fans and musicians are converging on downtown Raleigh this weekend for the annual World of Bluegrass festival.

The Grammy Award winners have been working the road for more than 20 years on their own and with occasional guest artist Steve Martin — yes, the actor and comedian.

The banjos, mandolin's and fiddles will be jamming on streets and in venues throughout Raleigh beginning Friday night.

A master craftsman and restorer, John Montgomery preserves the stories and the music of violins that are hundreds of years old.

Was bluegrass born in a western North Carolina radio station in the late 1930s?

IBMA's World of Bluegrass is in full swing in downtown Raleigh. This year's event is in-person and open to performers and fans who can prove vaccination against COVID-19.

When North Carolina duo Violet Bell started recording their debut album, they planned to feature a drummer, plus band members Lizzy Ross and Omar…

When North Carolina duo Violet Bell started recording their debut album, they planned to feature a drummer, plus band members Lizzy Ross and Omar…

Two minutes and 40 seconds of lightning-fast picking propelled bluegrass music into the mainstream. "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" written by Earl Scruggs and…

Two minutes and 40 seconds of lightning-fast picking propelled bluegrass music into the mainstream. "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" written by Earl Scruggs and…