Pause. Laugh. “But back to the real truth …” The banjo joke is as much a part of bluegrass and old-time music as blue jeans and “Orange Blossom Special.” The banjo may be the butt of ...

It wasn't until enslaved people were brought to the South that the banjo as we know it today began to take shape. As with so many cornerstones of the South, Black people are at the heart of folk and ...

Banjo-Kazooie composer Grant Kirkhope doubts that the series will return, largely due to financial concerns. Developer Rare has not shown interest in making a third game, though other studios have ...

Below is the full interview, where the self-deprecating Kirkhope discusses his thoughts on the future of Banjo Kazooie, Nintendo's new Donkey Kong game on Switch 2, and how his music represents ...

Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens plays the banjo and viola on Beyoncé’s new song, “Texas Hold ’Em.” The Greensboro native is considered an icon in folk music ...