One of the foremost banjo-makers in the U.S. is the recipient of a prestigious award bestowed by the Kentucky Folklife ...

A master craftsman who has built a banjo-making empire in rural Barren County has lost his business to a devastating fire.

For more than 20 years, Arthur Hatfield has crafted high-quality, affordable banjos that musicians across the state, country and world treasure. But late Friday night, an unfortunate fire destroyed ...

Arthur Hatfield of Glasgow has been awarded the 2025 winner of the Homer Ledford Award.The Kentucky Folklife Program made the ...

Arthur Hatfield is the 2025 winner of the Homer Ledford Award. The award is given to stringed instrument makers who are vital ...