Japan's love affair with the genre began with brothers Yasushi and Hisashi Ozaki, who formed the country's first bluegrass duo in 1957. Today,... Meet The Musicians Behind Japan's Vibrant Bluegrass ...

Japanese bluegrass band Bluegrass 45 finds cultural unity through their music in the South. Bluegrass 45, one of Japan’s first bluegrass bands, brings its unique sound to the American South. Through ...

The response to a quintet of Japanese men who love bluegrass and play it well is enthusiastic, with a little bit of bemusement and surprise. The band members seem to sense this, too. Pressed to try to ...

Japanese bluegrass band Bluegrass 45 finds cultural unity through their music in the South. Bluegrass 45, one of Japan’s first bluegrass bands, brings its unique sound to the American South. Through ...

Remember that song from Kenny Loggins? Hear it again when "Footloose the Musical" opens Sept. 30 and runs through Oct. 3 at the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol, Tenn. Staged by Blountville, ...

Gov. Roy Cooper is rolling out the red carpet for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida this week as the state and nation look to build on economic ties that include Toyota, Fujifilm and a growing ...