Bitch, devil’s fiddle, some traditional Polish folk instruments may have brow-raising names, but all of them have a unique and fascinating sound which lends Polish folk its inimitable cachet. Ligawka ...

Fiona Richie Wales has a rich musical heritage, and although many of its traditional instruments are not commonly heard, there are still musicians keeping the folk tradition alive, arranging and ...

"We could just stay in Ukraine, but it's so important for our music to be in the hearts of people all over the world. You ...

Folk music is traditional music that belongs to a particular culture or group of people. Most folk music includes singing and musical instruments. It is music created by ordinary people within a ...

Overall view of a fancy banjo, ca 1928. Made by Bacon & Day Co. of Groton, Connecticut for George Reams, a soloist, teacher and radio banjoist. It is a NePlus Ultra Model. From the collections of the ...

Combining traditional lyrics with their own bass swing and rag ... showed that combining this genre with folk can sound modern and original. The acoustic folk instruments harmonise with the sounds of ...

Read about the traditonal instruments of Wales, the history of the music, and the modern artists influenced by Wales' heritage. What are these? All the latest folk highlights, news and reviews on ...

Fiona Richie Wales has a rich musical heritage, and although many of its traditional instruments are not commonly heard, there are still musicians keeping the folk tradition alive, arranging and ...