On Christmas day 1863, as his son recovered from his wounds, Henry penned the poem “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” with ...

For nine years here at WMOT, I’ve been proud and privileged to select and remark on thirty albums from the closing year that meet several criteria. Some made national news and did well on the ...

Saint Petersburg – A Russian court on Tuesday sent an 18-year-old street musician who performed anti-war songs to jail for a third time as the Kremlin mounts a no-limits crackdown on any signs of ...

Kentucky hides its treasures in the most unexpected places. Columbus-Belmont State Park, perched on the bluffs of the Mississippi River in the western edge of the Bluegrass State, is the kind of place ...

A while back I was attending an iconic bluegrass artist’s concert with a friend. As the night neared its end, my buddy was getting a bit tired after a long run of slower tunes and declared, “OK, let’s ...

“The fabric of what binds America together at this point is basically on its final thread,” one source tells WIRED. It’s impossible to look around and not wonder whether the US is teetering on the ...

Bluegrass music has always been relevant in certain corners of the United States and the world. However, as of late, its mainstream appeal has expanded beyond its regular fan base. That can mainly be ...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass returned to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park this weekend, celebrating its 25th year with three days of free music and familiar joy. Founded in 2001 by the late financier and ...

If you're a lover of bluegrass music, some of the genre's richest history can be found in the blink-and-you-miss-it town of Rosine in Ohio County. The Rosine Barn is home to free Friday night ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- One of Raleigh's most iconic cultural events returned with the new 2025 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival, which took place Friday and Saturday. The free two-day festival built ...

This Friday and Saturday, Raleigh Wide Open is taking over the streets of our state's capital. The festival is a celebration of American roots music ranging from gospel to folk and also features arts, ...