The banjo gets a bum rap. A staple of American country music, its bright tone and rhythmic clangor threaten to overwhelm musical gatherings of other, milder string-band instruments, such as guitar ...

Another notable consideration for beginner banjo players is that Jameson, the manufacturer, includes free basic banjo lessons on the company’s website. Pros: Quality mahogany and maple construction.

B.A. Parker is learning the banjo : Code Switch 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 ...

The Banjo's Roots, Reconsidered Research by a Gambian musician has shed new light on the African origins of a quintessentially American instrument. Music News. The Banjo's Roots, Reconsidered.

In 2005, Béla Fleck went to Africa to explore the origins of the banjo. He toured through Uganda, Tanzania, Gambia and Mali, jamming with local musicians.

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts is a game that never stopped being fun for me. It's an odd duck that doesn't fit into any conventional game genres and probably isn't right for everybody. Despite its ...

This banjo was made by the Vega Company in Boston, Massachusetts, around 1929. It is a Four-String Banjo, Soloist ... patented Tu-ba phone tone tube and bracket band in a nickel finish. The neck is ...

Rhiannon Giddens on the Unknown Black Legacy of the Banjo, and Why a New Generation Is Reclaiming It A 10-part limited series from Wondrium has the celebrated performer exploring the little ...