White Bros. Music

05/14/2026

This takes a lot of talent!
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04/15/2026

Looks like a fun camp! Some of the best folk musicians in the state.
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The Inaugural Buckwheat Music Camp, inspired by the spirit and community of the traditional music camps we’ve enjoyed over the years, will be held at the Osceola County Fairgrounds (home of the annual Evart Funfest) from Monday, June 22 – Saturday, June 27, 2026. For more information and registration, visit buckwheatmusiccamp.com or email [email protected].

😀Instructors and Classes:

Annette Barton — Lap Dulcimer
Bruce Gartner — Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin
Carol Wells Palms — Bass, Ear Training
Dan Seabolt — Guitar, Fiddle
Dane Hyde — Guitar
David Greely — Fiddle, Singing
Don Julin — Mandolin
Drew Howard — Guitar
Frank Youngman — Music Theory (also Guitar)
Howard Wilson — Guitar
John Bunch — Pennywhistle
Josh Rose — Ukulele, Songwriting
Kim Watroba — Singing
Mary Van Wylen — Singing, Music Production
Matt Watroba — Singing
Michael Kinsey — Music Production (also Guitar)
Nicholas James Thomasma — Harmonica/Songwriting
Pam Bowman — Hammered Dulcimer
Rick Willey — Fiddle, Mandolin
Ruby John — Fiddle

04/08/2026

The billionaire owner claims to support keeping jobs and factories in the USA, but is closing a plant in Ohio and moving production to China of tubas, sousaphones, and student French horns. Conn-Selmer is the largest band instrument manufacturer in the US and will expand some of its operation in Elkhart, Indiana.

Workers decried John Paulson’s plan after billionaire painted himself as advocate for domestic manufacturing

03/03/2026

Musicians who travel with expensive instruments are always encountering problems. Here is the latest.

Carolin Widmann had to cradle her centuries-old, multimillion-dollar instrument during a flight to Germany. Her predicament resonated with musicians who have faced similar challenges.

02/26/2026

Two silent film comedians play a duet, eventually.

Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin in Limelight (1952). Learn more about Chaplin's "Limelight" at http://bit.ly/FilmingLimelight • Subscribe to our channel: h...

12/24/2025

Well-respected shops keep a history of the repairs done on valuable instruments. Gary Upton makes a good comparison to medical histories in his video below. If you move somewhere and need to change doctors, your medical records go with you so the new doc knows what has been done before. Our YouTube channel (youtube.com/) documents dozens of restorations we have done over the years. Watch them at your leisure.
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In this video, Gary Upton talks candidly about a situation many bassists encounter: bringing an instrument in for a simple adjustment and being told it sudde...

12/21/2025

Just finished restoring this rare Kay model 200B cello from the 1950's, working with one of our talented apprentices who brought it in to fix up. It has a big sound!

A rare example of what some called a small jazz bass, though the measurements are of a regular full size cello. We removed the top plate to glue the loose ba...

12/03/2025

Another "Stradivarius" (style) violin found in an old cedar chest. We get those coming in at least once a month to evaluate. It is the most common label for old violins from the turn of the twentieth century (1900), but most are not worth fixing up, as the pawn stars find out.

A seller is expecting millions of dollars in exchange for his Stradivarius violin. See more in this scene from Season 3, Episode 21, "Darth Pawn."Watch all n...

12/03/2025

An American (and world-wide) tradition - make your own fiddle! Ms. Hensley is a real treasure.

At 109 years old, Violet Hensley still has her talent, her wit, and her whittling skills.

10/25/2025

The world's largest guitar factory makes over a million guitars every year. Many different brands, from student quality to high end.

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