The banjo eventually fell out of favor—even after its link to African Americans was forgotten by the general public—as it then became associated with "hillbillies." ...

Comedian Steve Martin and Grammy-winning bluegrass artist Alison Brown, talk their years of banjo collaborations, new single "5 Days Out, 2 Days Back" ...

Banjo player Gibson Davis, 18, of Ona, wins the Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year honor from the International Bluegrass Music Association on Sept. 25, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.

The long-anticipated opening of Velvet Banjo is finally here! The bar, pool hall and bluegrass venue will have its grand opening this weekend, October 12 and 13, with happy-hour pricing and free ...

Banjo player, NC Bluegrass legend Jim Mills, who played with Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs and collected numerous awards is dead at 57 ...

In "Texas Hold 'Em," the singer is accompanied by a banjo. It's often thought of as a quintessential Americana instrument. But the history of the banjo tells a different story.

Roni Stoneman, bluegrass’s ‘first lady of the banjo,’ dies Roni Stoneman, pictured circa 1965, was inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame as a member of the Stoneman Family in 2021.

Tony Trischka is considered the consummate banjo artist and one of the most influential banjo players in the roots music world. For more than 50 years, his stylings have inspired a whole ...

The North Carolina bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs would have turned 100 on Jan. 6. Banjo virtuoso Tony Trischka spoke with WFAE's Eric Teel about Scruggs’ legacy.

CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) — Centerville’s banjo prodigy is making headlines again. This time, it’s for winning second place in one of the most prestigious banjo competitions in the… ...

Bluegrass aficionados recognize the pivotal role of banjo instrumentation in crafting its vibrant sound.