A number of instruments played by famous folk artists, along with those of less-known and unknown artists, are housed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. National Museum of ...

In a program titled “American Snapshots” — prepared ... a tidiness which never impacted the earthy feel of the music — and the instruments themselves contributed to the quartet’s ...

From American-made Martin acoustic guitars in Pennsylvania to handcrafted ceremonial gongs in Thailand, we traveled the world to uncover the stories behind how different musical instruments are made.

Bassist and composer Mark Izu, a pivotal figure in San Francisco’s Asian American arts scene since the 1970s, has died, ...

Akai Professional® and Native Instruments®, two industry pioneers, today announce an unprecedented collaboration designed to ...

Across the Americas there are many different Native cultures, each with unique musical traditions. The National Museum of the American Indian and other branches of the Smithsonian include music and ...

Amid Los Angeles’ wildfire crisis, Gibson, Gibson Gives, and Guitar Center have teamed up to raise funds for fire victims.

So what type of music reduces stress the best? A bit surprising is that Native American, Celtic, Indian stringed-instruments, drums, and flutes are very effective at relaxing the mind even when played ...

There have also been a wide variety of responses to the various hardships. One such hardship is being suffered by musicians who have lost their musical instrument as a result of the storm. August Muse ...