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 raised ...

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 ...

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 ...

There is a personal vocal phrase that starts a John Stankovic polka song. It's hard to say and even harder to spell. "Without John Stanky, man, you're losing that personality, as well as someone so ...

NANTICOKE — John “Stanky” Stankovic, the legendary Northeast Pennsylvania polka king who entertained millions of people from around the world for decades, died on Christmas Day. He was 89. Stankovic, ...

In the wake of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Harvey, one local brass band in Houston found a way to provide some relief to evacuees with uplifting music."We know obviously this is not a great ...

Pat Barrera hadn’t been out to see her favorite music in a while. But when she sat at a table on a recent Sunday to watch the 55th Annual Chicago Festival of Polka Bands in Orland Park, the bands ...

MANKATO — For anyone who has watched KEYC TV’s 65-year-old legacy program, “Bandwagon,” the sight of folks bouncing and bopping to the sounds of polka music is nothing new. Now, however, the ...

Pennsylvania Polkafest returned to Mohegan Pennsylvania, on Saturday near Wilkes-Barre, for the second year in a row. The lineup featured 18-time Grammy Award winner Jimmy Sturr along with the ...

Indiana Feed & Supply Manager Richard Kois Jr. recently traded his daily routine for a unique, unforgettable experience — headlining Guantanamo Bay’s annual Falltoberfest celebration. Kois, a veteran ...