By WKTV Staff
Quote of the Day
“Live music is the cure for what ails ya.”
Henry Rollins
Bittersweet bluegrass
Mandolin Orange will be at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park outdoor amphitheater stage on Sept. 4. Visit here for the story.
High stepping’ folk
The Avett Brothers, who had the house jumping when they were last in Grand Rapids , return to the Van Andel Arena on Friday, Sept. 6. Visit here for the story.
Norwegian pop
Norway’s Sigrid performs Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. at Calvin University’s Covenant Fine Arts Center. Visit here for the story.
Fun fact:
What do you think a ‘bukkehorn’ is?
Epic folk songs are the most important form of vocal folk music in Norway and traditional Norwegian instruments include the bukkehorn (goat horn), the harpeleik (chorded zither) and the langeleik (box dulcimer). Source.
