Sep. 30—Joe Grkman Jr. can recall his father playing the accordion as far back as he can remember. "He'd have a friend come over to play guitar along with him," said Grkman, 70, a Westmoreland County ...

John “Stanky” Stankovic, a legendary pioneer of polka music, died on Christmas Day, leaving behind a legacy that was known throughout the world. He was 89.

The post “Weird Al” Breaks Down All 14 of His Polka Medleys, Including the New “Polkamania” appeared first on Consequence. “Weird Al” Yankovic has five Grammys, an Emmy, a star on the Hollywood Walk ...

Learn about the history of polka music in Minnesota. Polka has been part of Minnesota’s rich music history for a long time. In this half-hour special, learn about Minnesota’s polka music scene. Polka ...

Germans insisted it was an old Bavarian drinking song. Americans and British thought it was one of their own. Anyhow, they all sang it. The Beer Barrel Polka became the Tipperary of World War II, ...

It's Polka Time was an American musical television series broadcast by ABC from July 1956 to September 1957. Also known as simply Polka Time, the program featured authentic polka music, performed out ...

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, who is ...

This trumpet-tooter is Romy Gosz (pronounced gauze), self-styled “Polka King.” He is pictured serenading three newly married couples at a Bluestone Park, Wis. dance last week as 1,357 polka-addicts ...

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 ...