Known as John "Stanky" Stankovic, the 89-year-old passed away in his native Luzerne County on Christmas morning.

A local polka music legend passed away on Christmas Day. The Facebook page for “Stanky and the Coalminers” reports that their ...

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.

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 ...

Apr. 5—Promoter Joe Nardone smiled with satisfaction Saturday afternoon as his gaze took in the hundreds of people gathered in the Keystone Ballroom at Mohegan PA for Pennsylvania PolkaFest 2025.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — This Saturday, the Genetti's ballroom will be packed with polka dancers and players, hosted by the Pennsylvania Polkafest with a long lineup of local and national talent. It's a ...

Not sure what a button box is? Don’t worry, we had some experts on the show to tell us just exactly what it is. A button box is a type of accordion with three or four rows of buttons on the right-hand ...

LINCOLN — The hammered dulcimer, accordion, trombone and bass blend to create unique polka melodies and the 100-year-old dance tradition of the Volga Germans. Meet the musicians, dancers and families ...

Walt Groller’s parents gave him his first accordion when he was 4 years old. There was one problem, though. The boy played it so much that his mother became tired of hearing it and threw it down the ...

MARATHON CITY, Wis. (WSAW) - Polka music will fill the air in Marathon Tuesday night as the Marathon City Heritage Center hosts their last concert of the summer. This is part of a three-part concert ...

John “Stanky” Stankovic, the legendary Northeast Pennsylvania polka king who entertained millions of people from around the ...