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, ...

This weekend, the mountains of southwestern Virginia are filled with the sweet, cacophonous sound of fiddles. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) MA: It is the Old Fiddler's Convention, which draws hundreds of ...

The Daily Yonder highlights a centuries-old Appalachian hymn singing tradition, still uplifting souls through heartfelt ...

MARTÍNEZ: The musical genre known as old-time music goes back centuries. But in an age of infinite digital choice, how do you keep this musical tradition alive? NPR's Frank Langfitt attended the Old ...

THE DISTINCT SOUND OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC IS FILLING THE AIR IN MOUNT AIRY. TONIGHT WAS THE KICKOFF OF THE ANNUAL BLUEGRASS AND OLD TIME FIDDLERS CONVENTION AT VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK. THIS IS THE 53RD ...

MARION, Ind. (WANE) — About 20 Christian music artists and groups from across the nation will all be in northeast Indiana for the 25th Annual Alan Godsey Memorial Northern Gospel Singing Convention.

The Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax, Va., features mostly amateur musicians playing Bluegrass and Old Time music. At age 89, it's the oldest... Old Fiddler's Convention is pushing 90 and keeping ...

The Old Fiddler's Convention draws thousands of bluegrass and old-time music fans to Galax, Va., where mostly amateur performers compete over six days for prize money. MARTÍNEZ: The musical genre ...