The 2026 String Band Spectacular, the official judged competition event of the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association, ...

While the postponement of the Mummers’ string band competition could have put a damper on an otherwise joyous New Year’s Day in Philadelphia, the string bands may have gotten a sweeter prize out of ...

America’s longest-running folk parade is marking its 125th year, coinciding with the start of the nation’s semiquincentennial ...

PHILADELPHIA - Strong winds caused organizers to suspend the Mummers String Band competition on New Year's Day. Organizers ...

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Officials with the Mummers Parade had to postpone the String Band Competition this year, due to the weather on New Year's Day ...

The Reedy River String Band has its roots in Greenville, but the acoustic “newgrass” trio has found a second home in ...

The band’s drummer and guitarist say the singer has underpaid them for the “digital exploitation” of songs like “Every Breath You Take.” Sting’s lawyers call the claim “illegitimate.” By Alex Marshall ...