"Thank you for brightening my day in these scary hours, stay good and God bless," wrote one fan. Steve Martin must have his finger on the pulse of America because he just gave us what we need in these ...
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — If you think it would be hard to come up with the names of 42 awesome banjo players, you might be right. There's Earl Scruggs, J.D. Crowe, Sonny Osborne, Gina Furtado, Steve Martin, ...
Steve Martin may have introduced his banjo-playing skills to audiences through his stand-up comedy, but they’re really no joke. He took an interest in the instrument when he was a teenager, and it ...
If one scene could sum up the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on entertainers, it’s in a YouTube video posted by veteran bluegrass musician Andy Thorn. Thorn is seen standing alone with banjo in hand, ...
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 ...
Other recordings are “Banjo Gathering,” any CDs by Walt Koken, any albums released by the musicians mentioned above, and, in MacKenzie’s estimation, any track by Doc Watson that features his banjo ...
Friendsville, Tenn., resident Colyn Brown talks about the banjo player paintings he is turning into trading cards. The 42-piece set will include banjo players like J.D. Crowe, Ralph Stanley, Earl ...