GALAX, Va. — Ellie Massey, 13, stands inside a giant, yellow tent with dozens of other contestants and practices singing the gospel tune, "I'll Fly Away." Her grandfather, Jim Coleman, and uncle, ...

GALAX, Va. – Although it was canceled last year by the pandemic, thousands of people are back in Galax this week to celebrate the story of folk music. The Old Fiddlers Convention fills the city with ...

The four o'clock screening was sold out. And it wasn't a Hollywood blockbuster, but a feature-length documentary about the Old Fiddlers' Convention in Galax. The filmmakers are sisters Vicki Vlasic ...

WEBVTT IS IN THE AIR ANDPEOPLE AREGATHERING IN GALAXFOR THE ANNUAL OLDFIDDLERS'CONVENTION.THE CONVENTIONSTARTED EARLIER THISWEEK AND GOES INTOTHE WEEKEND.OUR WILLIAMBOTTOMELY JOINS USLIVE FROM GALAX ...

GALAX, Va. – For only the second time in its 85-year history, the Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax has been canceled. The first time it was canceled was during World War II due to travel limitations.

The Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax, Va., features mostly amateur musicians playing Bluegrass and Old Time music. At age 89, it's the oldest... Old Fiddler's Convention is pushing 90 and keeping ...