Musician's Banjo Performances Have an Extra Twang to Them, Thanks to Her Dancing Sidekick (Exclusive)

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WRIC

#MadeInRVA: Banjo maker crafting one-of-a-kind instruments

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — From his home workshop in Henrico County, Tyler Burke carefully crafts banjos. He makes the one-of-a-kind instruments by hand. Burke started by playing guitar then picked ...
Essence

The Banjo Is Reclaiming Its Black Roots In American Music

Early American banjo music is Black music. The banjo was created by enslaved African Americans, and according to the Smithsonian Institute, up until the 1830s, the banjo was exclusively an African ...
The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Old Time Music Festival celebrates city’s long history of fiddle and banjo

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 ...
Salon

The Black origins of the banjo in country music

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 ...