Pop superstar Beyoncé released "Texas Hold 'Em" a few weeks ago and it features an instrument that she had never emphasized before. This hit song, on her new (and hugely popular) Cowboy Carter album, ...

The Black Banjo Reclamation Project aims to put banjos into the hands of everyday people. Paul Ruta Of all the melodic musical instruments in the world, perhaps none is more connected to the land it ...

Just want to take a second and recommend “Throw Down Your Heart,” director Sascha Paladino’s 2008 documentary about Bela Fleck, world famous banjo player, jamming in Africa with various African ...

Each note that Jake Blount plays on the banjo is a step toward helping his audience better understand a piece of Black history he believes has been lost. Blount is a professional touring musician who ...

In "Texas Hold 'Em," the singer is accompanied by a banjo. It's often thought of as a quintessential Americana instrument. But the history of the... Pop superstar Beyoncé released "Texas Hold 'Em" a ...