HOUMA, La. — If you play the guitar, then you probably know how many times you have to replace broken strings. Mom of three, Amanda Wells, saw these broken strings as a creative business opportunity.

UNC senior Ryan Christiano spent many hours of her childhood drawing with pencil and paper. But last year she realized the art was no longer bringing her the joy she'd always associated with it.

TUPELO • Wendy Nanney's successful side business began with a broken guitar string. Seven years ago, Nanney attended a Jerrod Niemann concert in Birmingham. When the musician broke a guitar string on ...

An Edmonton artist who creates jewelry from retired musical instrument strings is celebrating two new collaborations. Michelle Dall’Acqua is the lead designer of Heartstrings Jewelry. For several ...

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