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 ...

The cart rattle was typically used by carollers or as a substitute for church bells during Holy Week. Suka. Photo from the web-site: www.instruments.edu.pl from the collection of The Museum of Folk ...

Instrumental folk music is used to accompany traditional dances such as a céilí in Ireland. Back to top What instruments are used in folk music? There are lots of different instruments used in ...

Fiona Richie Wales has a rich musical heritage, and although many of its traditional instruments are not commonly heard, there are still musicians keeping the folk tradition alive, arranging and ...

The modern concert pedal harp is very different to the stringed instrument used to accompany Irish folk music, or the first versions of it found in 2500 BC. It is more powerful and richer in tone, ...

A 1963 electric Fender Telecaster guitar played during Bob Dylan's infamous Newport Folk Festival appearance is on sale for ...

Read about the traditonal instruments of Wales, the history of the music, and the modern artists influenced by Wales' heritage. What are these? All the latest folk highlights, news and reviews on ...

Violins are important instruments in a wide variety of musical genres - they are most prominent in the Western classical tradition and in many varieties of folk music, however they are also frequently ...