Before he became a household name as the host of his own self-titled television show, Lawrence Welk was a hardworking bandleader shaped by the rural Midwest, European folk traditions, and the rhythms ...

When the Jazz Arts Group Big Band takes the stage this afternoon to play music from Lawrence Welk's TV show, the tunes will be a blast from the past, not only for the audience but also the players.

Having grown up in a Lutheran household in Minnesota, it was only natural that "The Lawrence Welk Show" would be a Saturday night staple. It was a perfect complement to tater-tot casseroles and annual ...