Last year, The String got a new opening theme tune. “Vera” comes from New York based mandolin virtuoso, composer and band ...

While the postponement of the Mummers’ string band competition could have put a damper on an otherwise joyous New Year’s Day in Philadelphia, the string bands may have gotten a sweeter prize out of ...

That’s because, after having to reschedule due to weather on New Year’s Day, the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association will bring the 2026 String Band Spectacular to The Linc on Jan. 31, 2026.

As Strings Music Festival approaches its 40th year, the nonprofit performing arts organization finds itself at a pivotal and ...

Over the course of its quarter-century-plus life span, Yonder Mountain String Band has released eleven studio albums that capture its enduring appeal and creative songwriting abilities. Fans of the ...

The Reedy River String Band has its roots in Greenville, but the acoustic “newgrass” trio has found a second home in ...

Yonder Mountain String Band have confirmed the Nov. 8 release of their 11th studio album, Nowhere Next, via Thirty Tigers. As a preview of their upcoming set, the group unveiled its initial Jerry ...

Oct. 1—In the final decades of the Hawaiian monarchy, and for a decade or two afterward, the violin, viola, cello, zither, autoharp and Western flute were integral parts of Hawaiian music. In the ...

Four UNG students, along with Dr. Esther Morgan-Ellis, professor of music history, attended the fourth annual String Band Summit, where they presented a workshop and papers. Morgan-Ellis said students ...

Hubby jenkins, of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, speaks of his path to membership in the band as “my own educational journey.” Jenkins, 27, is fairly new to the group; Carolina Chocolate Drops formed ...