music /tags/music music en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:15:00 GMT How Dayton became the funk capital of the world /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-27/how-dayton-became-the-funk-capital-of-the-world From the Ohio Players to Lakeside, Slave and Zapp, some of the top funk bands in the country came from Dayton. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-27/how-dayton-became-the-funk-capital-of-the-world Erin Gottsacker Meet Ohio’s master mandolin maker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-26/meet-ohios-master-mandolin-maker Don MacRostie has been hand crafting mandolins in southeast Ohio for nearly 50 years. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-26/meet-ohios-master-mandolin-maker Erin Gottsacker This small Ohio radio station is saving the blues /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-22/this-small-ohio-radio-station-is-saving-the-blues TruBlues975 in Marion bills itself as one of the last remaining radio stations where you can hear the blues. The station hopes it can preserve Ohio’s history and passion for soul music. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:18:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-22/this-small-ohio-radio-station-is-saving-the-blues Kendall Crawford Fiddlers unite at Ohio contest to keep music tradition alive /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-16/fiddlers-unite-at-ohio-contest-to-keep-music-tradition-alive Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville will be filled with toe-tapping tunes Friday night, as musicians gather to compete in the Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-16/fiddlers-unite-at-ohio-contest-to-keep-music-tradition-alive Erin Gottsacker In a digital world, this Ohio artist keeps his posters old-school /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-05-17/in-a-digital-world-this-ohio-artist-keeps-his-posters-old-school Marietta artist Bobby Rosentock creates posters for world-renowned musicians using a printing press. They seek out his art for its antiquated approach. Fri, 17 May 2024 13:58:32 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-05-17/in-a-digital-world-this-ohio-artist-keeps-his-posters-old-school Kendall Crawford This gargantuan Ohio instrument is getting a new musician /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-05-07/this-gargantuan-ohio-instrument-is-getting-a-new-musician Carillon Park's new bell-master takes Dayton's musical heritage to new heights. Tue, 07 May 2024 12:23:01 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-05-07/this-gargantuan-ohio-instrument-is-getting-a-new-musician Jason Reynolds, WYSO Meet Ohio’s master mandolin maker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-05-03/meet-ohios-master-mandolin-maker Don MacRostie has been hand crafting mandolins in southeast Ohio for nearly 50 years. Fri, 03 May 2024 09:58:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-05-03/meet-ohios-master-mandolin-maker Erin Gottsacker In Ohio prisons, teachers and students build a "sisterhood of music" /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-04-19/in-ohio-prisons-teachers-and-students-build-a-sisterhood-of-music The ensemble and nonprofit Renovare brings classical music to places you might not normally find it, forging relationships and fostering music appreciation. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:40:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-04-19/in-ohio-prisons-teachers-and-students-build-a-sisterhood-of-music Carrie Wise, Ideastream Public Media Ohio has eleven historic world-class organs – tonight’s a chance to hear one /news/2024-01-24/ohio-has-eleven-historic-world-class-organs-tonights-a-chance-to-hear-one A huge musical secret is hidden away in an Ohio landmark — and it just returned after years on hiatus. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:10:00 GMT /news/2024-01-24/ohio-has-eleven-historic-world-class-organs-tonights-a-chance-to-hear-one Nick Swartsell, WVXU News Three ways to discover local music in 2024 /news/2024-01-05/three-ways-to-discover-local-music-in-2024 Cleveland Scene music writer Jeff Niesel shares his advice on how to discover more local music in the new year. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:06:59 GMT /news/2024-01-05/three-ways-to-discover-local-music-in-2024 Kendall Crawford