Before the Grand Ole Opry was the longest-running radio broadcast in US history and a country music institution, it was a humble Nashville program called the WSM Barn Dance. Its first ever guest ...

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 ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. [DAKOTA DAVE HULL, "LUCKY DOG BOUNCE"] CATHY WURZER: Oh, I have been waiting for this interview. You're listening to Dakota Dave Hull. He's the legendary ...

A new CD presents previously unreleased recordings by Hobart Smith, a traditional musician from southwestern Virginia who could play just about any instrument. Stephen Wade, the producer and annotator ...

One of the most memorable moments in the 1972 film Deliverance is the banjo/guitar duel of Billy Redden and Ronny Cox. Musicians looking to add some of that plucky magic to their own compositions ...

So what do you do if your solo performance set list includes compositions featuring parts for electric guitar, banjo and Dobro? You can either try to simplify the arrangement or attempt some ...

Bear and a Banjo, the 8-song soundtrack for the groundbreaking podcast by the same name, released this morning, Friday, Dec. 6, on all streaming platforms. It is being made available under the Empire ...

Can the energy of heavy metal translate to the acoustic tradition of bluegrass? Ask Billy Strings. “I hope so,” he said from his home in Nashville, Tenn. “That’s kind of what I’m trying to do.” ...

As the title of Danny Barker’s autobiography made clear, he lived “A Life in Jazz.” As this week's Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival will make clear, he continues to inspire those who play New ...

Start tuning your instrument and reading tablature to learn beginner banjo songs and roll this easy bluegrass banjo chord song. So you always wanted to play bluegrass banjo, eh? You picked up a nice ...