The loss in Aug. 2007 of the famed transplanted NH resident, Irish singer/songwriter and national folk hero of the Emerald Isle at 74, Tommy Makem, alerted me recently to a news photo of Tommy with ...

‘YESSUH,’ said Captain Bob Pennybacker, ‘at the time this little skirmish was fought, it rated more newspaper space than Gettysburg. Believe it or not, right here was the end of the most darin’ ...

Native to Africa and popularized in America, the banjo has gone through major transformation and evolution, and its history of becoming a mainstream music instrument is quite fascinating.

ANCHOR INTRO: The Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad says its ultimate purpose is to make the world more musical. KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando says you can get your hands on an electric banjo and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TULSA, OKLAHOMA — The original song, the one ...

STRING THEORY: “In retrospect, when I look back on my life, I understand there had always been a passion for banjo music,” says Mike Savino of Tall Tall Trees. As a solo act, he's taken that ...

Guitarists might explore many styles while trying to find their mojo, but if you're looking for an authentic bluegrass sound on that electric six-string, Jon Langberg's Guitar-Jo might help. The ...

What's the physical mechanism behind the distinctive sound of a banjo? David Politzer — probably better known for his work on quantum chromodynamics than his passion for banjos — may not be the first ...