Beyoncé has once again made history. At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, she finally clinched the coveted “Album of the Year award” for Cowboy Carter, marking ...

She was 85. No cause of death was given. "For Roni Stoneman, known as ‘The First Lady of the Banjo,' country music was a birthright and her life's work," said Kyle Young, the CEO of the Country ...

Stewart Universal Presentation banjo, included in the research files of the Old Town School of Folk Music Banjo Exhibition ...

The project, which is her first to feature all original songs, is a medley of American music — blues, jazz, soul, country, rock and gospel. And her banjo, naturally, weaves throughout it.

Explore the history of country music, from its deep roots in ballads, fiddle and banjo tunes, church music, and the blues to the beginnings of its mainstream popularity. Watch country grow in ...