In the mountains of Western North Carolina, there’s a language that doesn’t need words. For Jerry Read Smith, learning to speak it has taken a lifetime. Smith has spent 51 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SOUTH SHORE Nestled between the Ohio River and U.S. 23 sits a shed producing mountain dulcimers at the hands of Jeff Lambert. "All ...

When Jim Vander Woude was 15, he built a 12-foot sailboat with his stepdad and stitched the sail with help from his mom. He loved sailing in the handcrafted vessel so much, he "wore it out." After he ...

Michigan State University’s Broad Art Museum is hosting a panel discussion Friday night about disability and art. It explores how artists navigate their health conditions through their creative ...

WINTER HAVEN | When Janet Howard heard the hammered dulcimer for the first time about two years ago at a talent show, she knew she had to learn more. At first it sounded kind of like a piano, but as ...

KEARNEYSVILLE—Carl and Kathleen Gotzmer founded June Apple Dulcimers when they married in 1987. In addition to making dulcimers that are a solely American creation, the Gotzmers believe they are the ...

In July 1933, American business icon Henry Ford hosted a celebration for his 70th birthday. During the party, the Ford Model T inventor joined the band on stage for a few songs. It wasn’t just any ...

(WBIR-Gatlinburg) It's a musical instrument with a sound you'll never forget. The sweet music of the mountain dulcimer. It takes a steady hand and an artist's eye to create the musical instrument.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This Appalachian dulcimer was made by ...