Early American banjo music is Black music, developed by enslaved Africans and rooted in Black culture through the early 1800s ...

Inspired by long-lost folk melodies, gospel, opera and bluegrass, the electrifying singer and banjo player gives fresh voice to old American traditions Justin Davidson Giddens with her beloved ...

A bouncing banjo riff contrasts with the comforting warmth of snare drum clicks; rhythmic chords occasionally give way to a shining melody, like sun slowly emerging from clouds. As the song ...

Martin initially conceived a tender clawhammer banjo melody, which, in turn, and under the guidance of Brown, evolved with instrumental complexity. “Steve has such a great instinct for crafting ...

"There's a broad, deep history of the banjo's use as a lyric-and-melody-driven instrument that allows instruments to carry the same influence as words," said Brown.