The National Music Museum has one of the world's largest and most significant collections of historical instruments. It's located in a place you might not expect — Vermillion, South Dakota. For 50 ...

Bryce Dessner leads two lives. He’s not only the guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter for the National, one of the world’s most successful rock bands; he’s also a composer and guitarist with a ...

Known for its melancholy yet genuine hits crossing decades of music, The National has become a world-renowned rock band. This fall alone, the group will perform in Ireland, the United Kingdom, ...

Last fall, the National débuted a new piece of merchandise: a black zippered sweatshirt featuring the words “SAD DADS” in block letters. The band—which formed in 1999, in Brooklyn—was lampooning its ...

The National Music Museum in Vermillion, South Dakota has one of the most extensive and diverse collections of musical instruments in the world. Ranging from priceless Italian violins, to celebrity ...

Nestled in the heart of the Great Plains, Vermillion, South Dakota, a town of just over 12,000 people, is home to a hidden gem that’s striking a chord with visitors from around the globe. In a town ...