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, ...

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 ...

GALAX, Va. – Rocking out to another year of country and mountain music. Friday was the fifth day of the 89th annual Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax. More than 100 old-time and bluegrass bands came ...

GALAX, Va. (WDBJ) - The Old Fiddlers Convention is back in Galax for its 89th year. The event kicked off Monday and brings thousands of music lovers from across the country to Felts Park for a week of ...

The East Texas Yamboree is celebrating 88 years in 2025, and as it turns out, the fiddle is still one of the event's big stars. Players who take the stage at the annual contest range from children to ...