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Country Music Icon Dies After Long Illness originally appeared on Parade. Flaco Jiménez, a renowned conjunto musician, has ...
Patrick Varine Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 6:01 a.m. | Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 6:01 a.m. Joe Grkman Jr. can recall his father playing the accordion as far back as he can remember. “He’d have a ...
Everything old is new again, and the accordion – that fantastical hand-piano that merrily belts melodies and harmonies all at once – is making a comeback, led by artists globally and musicians ...
Specific histories and cultural contexts discussed include the accordion in Brazil, Argentine tango, accordion traditions in Colombia, cross-border accordion culture between Mexico and Texas, ...
The Accordion Player of Apple Street sits on his stoop. He’s tucked away on the side of his black-shuttered house, hidden from view. But the melody drifts out and away. The wheeze of the four ...
After picking up grandma’s accordion, 17-year-old teaches himself how to play polka for others You probably won't see many teenagers playing accordion, but a young Grand Forks musician is eager ...
PHILIPSBURG — Philipsburg's population nearly doubled Aug. 3-6 as musicians and accordion enthusiasts poured in for the fourth Rocky Mountain Accordion Celebration.
Garrett Tatano, 24, of Canonsburg was born and raised on polka music, with Polish and Italian parents who both played accordion as he was growing up. "My grandfather used to run polka dances ...