Feb. 2—Chris Bogdon was in first grade in his native Carnegie when he started taking accordion lessons. Steve Novosel, while growing up in Murrysville, took up the instrument at 9 years old. Both were ...

Penn-Ohio Polka Pals will celebrate the release of its “2024 52nd Anniversary Edition” CD with a show Sunday at DiLucia’s Banquet Center. The 20-song CD features new recordings by members of the group ...

Feb. 17—WILKES-BARRE — Promoter Jim Della Croce this week said polka music is alive and doing well in Pennsylvania. "And Pennsylvania Polka is one of our strongest musical draws," said Della Croce, ...

The Stanky brothers — Joe and John — have been fixtures on the local music scene for decades, so much so that their stage names are practically synonymous with polka music in Luzerne County. Born with ...

Stanky and the Coal Miners have performed Irish polkas, Italian polkas, Russian polkas, even rock ‘n’ roll polkas. Add hip-hop to the list of experiments. Stanky and local songwriter/producer Jim ...

No genre of music generates giggles quite like polka. But while many see polka as the soundtrack for lederhosen-wearing seniors, Marty Rome sees it as a life-changing force. “I don’t know what kind of ...

Polka music may sound square to you, but we pretty much think it’s the coolest thing ever (and not in that oh-it’s-so-ironic hipster sort of way). We may even become junkies of the stuff, thanks to ...

Whether a die-hard polka fan, curious to learn more about polka music, or just looking for a fun Saturday night, the 3rd annual Pennsylvania Polkafest might be the right experience for you. Polkafest ...

PULASKI (WLUK) -- It bills itself as the celebration of Polish heritage and American roots. The 45th Pulaski Polka Days is underway. "21 different bands at Polka Days this year. They play for about an ...

The "Polka Varieties" host and former Browns and Indians announcer was also a decorated fighter pilot and POW in the Korean ...