A state lawmaker wants to see the fiddle named the official instrument of West Virginia. A resolution by Republican Del. Josh Holstein introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday ...

Bud Larsen built his first Hardanger fiddle when he was in the seventh grade. Now 80 years old, he’s built more than 40 of the instruments and repaired well over 100. He learned the craft from Gunnar ...

In a workshop tucked away in the countryside of western Victoria, a fiddlemaker creates unique Norwegian instruments, helping to spice up the dying craft. Traditionally used to play Norwegian folk ...

Any Southern native, or transplant for that matter, has a general idea of what a fiddle is. You've no doubt heard your mama or your neighbor remark that they're feeling "fit as a fiddle." Zenas ...

SYMPATHETIC STRINGS highlights the fiddle makers, musicians, dancers and apprentices who have formed an ardent, close-knit community of folk tradition practice around Norway’s beloved national ...

Religious leaders in the 19th century called the fiddle “The Devil's Instrument,” since it was often played at weddings, dances and gatherings where food, drink and merriment ensued. It continues to ...

The Fiddle: Greatest Hits of The Devil’s Instrument is a rollicking ride of dazzling fiddle accompanied by banjo and guitar. This album of 20 tracks features all of the most popular and well-known ...