Charlie Poole, a spiritual predecessor to musicians like Bob Dylan and Jerry Garcia, was born March 22, 1892, in North Carolina.

Parker has been trying to find her place in the banjo world. So this week, she talks to Black banjo players like Grammy nominee, Rhiannon Giddens about creating community and reclaiming an instrument ...

Pop superstar Beyoncé released "Texas Hold 'Em" a few weeks ago and it features an instrument that she had never emphasized before. This hit song, on her new (and hugely popular) Cowboy Carter album, ...

Early American banjo music is Black music. The banjo was created by enslaved African Americans, and according to the Smithsonian Institute, up until the 1830s, the banjo was exclusively an African ...

Kyle Gray Young is a St. Cloud musician who runs an online banjo club with sheet music and a digital community. He also plays guitar and Finnish music, connecting with his heritage through his musical ...

Beyoncé's surprise new country album has kicked open the saloon doors to a new audience. While this may not be Beyoncé's first rodeo when it comes to country music, people are now exploring the genre ...