Renowned banjo player Béla Fleck has released “Rhapsody in Blue(grass)” from his forthcoming album Rhapsody in Blue, a tribute to the influential composer George Gershwin…
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Kristin Scott Benson Wins IBMA Banjo Player Of The Year
Kristin Scott Benson, the banjo virtuoso from South Carolina, clinched the prestigious title of IBMA Banjo Player Of The Year. She is renowned for her…
View More Kristin Scott Benson Wins IBMA Banjo Player Of The YearBanjo player and songwriter Randy Steele
Bluegrass musician Randy Steele, hailing from Bradley County, Tennessee, found himself immersed in music from a tender age, owing to his proximity to the borders…
View More Banjo player and songwriter Randy SteeleBanjoist Andy Lowe Rolls Out New Single “Barbry Allen”
Banjo player Andy Lowe has released a new single titled “Barbry Allen” featuring Aaron Ramsey (Volume Five) on mandolin and lead vocals. The bluegrass song…
View More Banjoist Andy Lowe Rolls Out New Single “Barbry Allen”Brooklyn Banjoist Nora Brown and Fiddle Player Stephanie Coleman Unveil Collaborative EP “Lady of the Lake”
Nora Brown, a talented 17-year-old banjo player and vocalist from Brooklyn, New York, is joining forces with award-winning fiddle player Stephanie Coleman for a new…
View More Brooklyn Banjoist Nora Brown and Fiddle Player Stephanie Coleman Unveil Collaborative EP “Lady of the Lake”Banjo Prodigy Nora Brown
Banjoist and singer Nora Brown started learning music at the age of 6 from the late Shlomo Pestcoe. From his tiny studio apartment in Brooklyn,…
View More Banjo Prodigy Nora BrownThe Banjo: A Timeless Icon of American Roots Music
The banjo is a musical instrument that has been a staple in American folk music for centuries. It has a unique sound that sets it…
View More The Banjo: A Timeless Icon of American Roots MusicFrom Venezuelan Llanera Music to American Bluegrass: ‘Nuevo South Train’ Explores Musical Crossroads
Larry & Joe – Nuevo South Train (self-release, 2023) “Nuevo South Train” is an alluring collaboration between Venezuelan musician Larry Bellorín and American banjo player…
View More From Venezuelan Llanera Music to American Bluegrass: ‘Nuevo South Train’ Explores Musical CrossroadsArtist Profiles: Banjoist Gina Furtado
Gina Furtado, a native of Front Royal, Virginia, began her musical journey during her adolescent years touring along the eastern coast of the United States…
View More Artist Profiles: Banjoist Gina FurtadoThe Bensons’ musical talent is showcased in their upcoming album, “Pick Your Poison”
Wayne and Kristin Scott Benson are expanding their musical careers by releasing their first joint album, “Pick Your Poison,” under their own name, Benson. The…
View More The Bensons’ musical talent is showcased in their upcoming album, “Pick Your Poison”