Jamaica has reggae and Hawaii has its distinct, Polynesian-influenced melodies. But far more obscure — because it's not sung in the English language — is another island-music genre: the native songs ...

At the heart of many of the world’s musical instruments is the same, simple component—a string stretched tight between two points. Plucked, bowed, or struck, each of an instrument’s strings creates ...

LOS ANGELES -- While Mariachi music from Mexico is recognized around the world, the country has many more styles of music from different regions. These lesser-known music genres rely on instruments ...

While most musicians rely on roadies to tune their instruments, musicians at the Ice Music Festival work with a team of ice carvers to prep their gear. Located in Finse, Norway, the annual event is ...

Willie Cole, "Dial-a-Tune" (2022), Yamaha 3/4-size acoustic guitar parts (courtesy Alexander and Bonin, photo by Joerg Lohse) At the entrance to Willie Cole’s No Strings, a peacock of piano keys ...