Feb. 2—Chris Bogdon was in first grade in his native Carnegie when he started taking accordion lessons. Steve Novosel, while growing up in Murrysville, took up the instrument at 9 years old. Both were ...

Steve Meisner, one of Wisconsin's best-known polka musicians, died June 1 at age 62 shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. As part of the band that carried his name, Meisner, a lifelong Whitewater ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — On a Sunday afternoon, dozens of people gathered at Fifth Street Hall on the west side for a polka concert to honor Tom Uzarski and other Grand Rapids polka greats who have ...

Trombone Shorty and Preservation Hall Jazz Band were two of five Louisiana-based groups that swept the Grammy nominations for ...

Penn-Ohio Polka Pals will celebrate the release of its “2024 52nd Anniversary Edition” CD with a show Sunday at DiLucia’s Banquet Center. The 20-song CD features new recordings by members of the group ...

Del Sinchak talks about his life and career at Peppermint Productions in advance of his final concert at Penguin City Brewing Company on New Year’s Eve. (Photo by Andy Gray) YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning ...

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — It's more than these pipes that need warming up. "I have these, these little cut-off gloves, so it's easier to play the horn, but I kinda find everything from the knuckles down to ...

Legendary polka musician Walt Groller died Monday at his home in Whitehall Township. The 92-year-old Polka Music Hall of Fame member and Grammy nominee died of natural causes Monday morning, according ...

Polka musician Ray Rubenzer performs in Cameron, Wis., Rubenzer, of rural Chippewa Falls, filed a federal copyright infringement lawsuit against his ex-wife and her new husband David Melgaard, ...

DCB’s free fall concert to be held 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 9, at Dexter High School The Dexter Community Band has dialed up ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — On a Sunday afternoon, dozens of people gathered at Fifth Street Hall on the west side for a polka concert to honor Tom Uzarski and other Grand Rapids polka greats who have ...