NORTHAMPTON, Mass. Banjo pioneer Tony Trischka, one of the music world's most revered players, was inspired to learn the instrument about 45 years ago after hearing the Kingston Trio's "Charlie and ...

Jul. 29—While Sprung enjoyed performing at high-profile venues like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, his friends said he got just as charged up playing improvisational jam sessions and jam parties in ...

(CBS News) - You don’t usually associate the sound of a banjo with a view of New York City, but with Steve Martin, it all seems to work. He played for “Sunday Morning” at his apartment last month, and ...

VENICE, Fla. — Cars were parked haphazardly along the highway shoulder, and folks with folding chairs were climbing through the ditch. We chose to take a nearby shell-paved road, though it was ominous ...

Ireland – The conference room at the Old Ground Hotel was crowded with newly assembled musicians and traveling tourists - and 17-year-old musician Flynn Whitmore was a bit nervous. One of the most ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with researcher Joe Johnson and musician Jake Blount about the new Library of Congress guide to African American banjo music resources in its collection. A new generation of ...

NEWTOWN — The folk music world is mourning the passing of legendary five-string banjo player, teacher and pioneer of progressive bluegrass. Roger Sprung, 92, who was known as one of the founding ...