Ah, the banjo: As the only instrument rated and certified for the art of duelin’, it’s not often that we consider the humble dirtfiddle an especially relaxing musical tool—the work of noted master ...

Tim Weed has heard all the banjo jokes -- the constant digs about the banjo in the movie Deliverance or the Beverly Hillbillies TV show. But a funny thing happens when Weed actually plays the ...

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 ...

"The banjo generated nostalgia for experiences I never had, joy I was yet to experience and melancholy that was yet to come." - Steve Martin, on discovering the instrument as a teenager But seriously ...

With a hunk of wood between their legs and a nationally acclaimed banjoist leading the way, a small group of eager students strummed the chords and sang the familiar folk lyrics on a recent January ...

A party by the Inner Harbor this weekend celebrates Charm City’s long tradition of tapping a foot to the fiddle and nodding in agreement with the banjo. The Baltimore Old Time Music Festival on Friday ...

Comedy Legend talks his love for banjo music, the annual Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Prize, and his upcoming projects. By Rob LeDonne It was nine years ago when comedy legend Steve Martin and ...

The guys of Rascal Flatts joined the stellar lineup for Monday night's 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' special, performing their No. 1 hit 'Banjo' for the three-hour prime time country ...

A 10-part limited series from Wondrium has the celebrated performer exploring the little-recognized historical roots of the banjo... and its tangled journey as the quintessential American instrument ...

Great Performances takes a look at performers for whom comedy is not enough: more five-string banjo, please. LA Times: As actors and musicians, do you find there’s anything at all that transfers ...