Welcome to the 2014 USA News! Do you know that the first publication of the United States National News www.accordionusa.com was published on December 1,1999 with former CIA President Kevin Friedrich as the accomplished National News Editor for the first ten years of the news?

As of December 2013, I began my sixth year as USA National News Editor and I can only say that as the years go by, I am even more interested in and excited about the accordion world, the developments in technology which have enhanced the news capabilities, and the limitless possibilities of what the Internet can bring to all of us in terms of not only entertainment but also education in the musical world. By taking a few moments to click on the USA News or any other of the other AWW news sites, you can open an entire universe of valuable and fascinating information about the accordion.

Special thanks and deep gratitude go to AWW Founder and Worldwide Editor Harley Jones who brilliantly conceived the idea of Accordions Worldwide and brought his ideas to reality. I suggest that you read the history of AWW by clicking on: http://www.accordions.com/aww_history.aspx
It is well worth taking the time to read about the accordion websites.

The January USA News contains articles about upcoming events in 2014 including news about the young accordionists who are carving out new careers and opportunities in the musical world.

THE ACCORDION IS ALIVE, ADMIRED, AND ACHIEVING MORE POSITIVE RECOGNITION THAN EVER BEFORE!

As always, you are invited to send your ideas and comments to me at Ritabelll@aol.com

All issues going back to the first one in 1996 are available 24/7 in archives on this site. Be sure to read the USA News for continuing coverage on upcoming festivals, concerts, events, and the people who make them happen.

Best wishes to you all for a happy, healthy, and musical New Year!

Read below for some New Year’s Resolutions which you may want to implement this year. Happy New Year!