Check out a rare early-20th-century snapshot of the Kehley Run Colliery UMWA band in Shenandoah, where future Big Band legends Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey first learn to play. This remarkable union band photo captures a fascinating moment in labor and musical history. Read the full story
When the Civil War broke out in 1861, the bravery and courage of the volunteer soldiers of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania immediately became the stuff of legends. The famed "First Defenders," a group that included a sizable number of men from Pottsville and surrounding communities, were among the first to arrive in Washington to protect the … Continue reading “Our Pottsville Volunteers” – A song about Schuylkill County’s brave Civil War soldiers
"The Avondale Mine Disaster" is a miner's ballad originally recorded by folklorist George Korson in 1946.