People dancing in a barn in Louisiana in 1938, as shown in a film negative from Farm Security Administration photographer Russell Lee. Photo courtesy Library of Congress Kate Lewton is a reporter with ...

MAYVILLE, N.D.-Jim Marschke and Gen Westland began to count in time as the band struck up another folk tune. One two three, one two three. A waltz, their favorite. Marschke extended his hand to ...

A new era is born.

One Saturday night in 1928, a WLS announcer thanked a Texas rancher for sending an old cowbell to the Chicago radio station. It wasn’t unusual to give a shoutout to a listener, and the gift was a nod ...

During warmer months, students can be spotted crowding the bus stops in cowboy boots, flannels and denim attire. No, there is not a new microtrend, a missed day of Halloweekend or a failed attempt at ...

On Nov. 29, 1930, area residents got to see many of their favorite radio stars up close and in person, including the likes of “Mountain Boy” Bradley Kincaid with the “houn’ dog” guitar, someone called ...

HOPEWELL — The Old Dominion Barn Dance, the best country music this side of the Grand Ole Opry, kicked off its 2024 season at the Beacon Theatre with Ricky Skaggs, 14-time Grammy Award winning King of ...

The Dreibelbis Farm Historical Society will host an old-fashioned Barn Dance at the Historic Dreibelbis Farm in Virginville on Sunday, Sept. 28. The afternoon will open at 1 p.m. with food being ...

Vermont’s barns are generally for cows, but years ago, with a spare Saturday night and a broom, plenty of them played home to a now half-forgotten art — the barn dance. Someone’s grandparents always ...