The banjo rules everything around Hank Smithwell, almost. He’s played it in multiple traditional outfits for almost a decade, added the banjo to area pop-rock acts, built the world’s only tribute to ...

Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum’s group lessons are scheduled to start back up today, Aug. 6. Offerings include a “Bluegrass Basics Class” for students ages 6-8, where participants will play ...

The list of people local bass player and sound engineer Glenn Keefe has played or worked with since making music a career is a who’s who of the Americana and bluegrass world. It’s an enviable list, ...

Tony Trischka is considered the consummate banjo artist and perhaps the most influential banjo player in the roots music world. For more than 50 years, his stylings have inspired a ...

Bluegrass aficionados recognize the pivotal role of banjo instrumentation in crafting its vibrant sound. While instruments like fiddles, upright basses, guitars, and mandolins contribute significantly ...

Billy Strings & RedOctane Games have teamed up to create Banjo Hero, a new rhythm game that lets players live out their ...

Kristin Scott Benson has flourished as the virtuoso banjo player in the Grascals, Dolly Parton’s former backing band and one of the most acclaimed groups in bluegrass music. They headline Saturday’s ...