Some say he came from Dundee. Other evidence suggests he was a weaver’s son from Dalmellington in Ayrshire. What’s certain about James Hill is that he was Scottish and he settled on Tyneside where he ...

Fans of Mississippi music are well aware of the state’s blues and gospel heritage, but they often overlook the state’s distinctive old-time fiddle music. While fiddling is mostly associated with ...

Michael Burnyeat, a Vancouver-based fiddler and two-time B.C. fiddle champion, has wrapped up an ambitious New Year's resolution: to record and upload a new fiddle tune video every day for 366 days in ...

What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin? How did an English jig turn into a Virginian reel? Tom Service explores fiddles and fiddle tunes from around the world. And what do Bach’s violin ...