While you may not recognize Bill McElhiney’s name, you almost certainly know his work. Born in New Orleans on this day (May 20) in 1915, the trumpeter and musical arranger boasts a resume that ...

These easy braided friendship bracelets for adults and kids are a fun and easy project to make together.

Physicists may have uncovered a surprising new clue that string theory—the idea that the universe is built from unimaginably tiny vibrating strings—could be more than just a mathematical fantasy.

I want to start with a sound.” That’s how country singer Eric Church began his commencement address at UNC-Chapel Hill. He ...

On a cold winter Saturday in Boston, where college students may typically spend the day curled up in bed watching Netflix or ...

Sometimes you have to enjoy the string music. These are three modern artists who are carrying the torch of classic bluegrass.

Country music star Eric Church earned praise for delivering the “greatest” commencement speech with his now-viral address to ...

A koto is a traditional Japanese 13-stringed instrument similar to a zither, with movable bridges for tuning. Players wear three picks known as tsume on their thumb and first two fingers to pluck the ...

Make-ahead meals aren't just time saving, they are delicious because certain dishes need extra time for the flavors to develop. Dishes like pasta bakes, chili, soups, and casseroles often taste even ...

In eastern Kentucky, the heritage of folk and traditional music, rooted in instruments like guitars, mandolins and dulcimers, is deeply seated. There's an effort to capitalize on this rich culture ...

The Calidore String Quartet, in residence at the University of Delaware, features instruments with unique histories. Calidore's next show is at University of Delaware on April 6. The group's oldest ...