Now this is one heck of a throwback! On this very day, centuries ago in 1870, the very first star of the Grand Ole Opry was born. And that start was the legendary Uncle Dave Macon, also known as the ...

Following the article about a banjo-playing phenomenon who has since been collecting and repairing violins in Pickaway County ...

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 New American Banjo Festival isn’t just a celebration for enthusiasts of the banjo’s distinctive twang. “New American Banjo speaks to an idea of exploration of new styles of banjo playing, or folks ...

Greg Adams, Assistant Archivist at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, is a banjo scholar and enthusiast. Smithsonian Music connected with him to ask him about the history of ...