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 ...

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Steve Martin's Tuesday night concert at Carnegie Hall was billed as "An Evening of Banjo and Bluegrass." But he couldn't resist adding some comedy to the mix, sprinkling some novelty songs into his ...

Steve Martin and the Board of The Steve Martin Banjo Prize have announced two winners for this year's prize. Building on the Board's mission to recognize excellence across the spectrum of banjo styles ...

Cynthia Sayer and Terry Baucom have been named as the 2023 recipients of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize for Excellence in Banjo & Bluegrass, the annual award administered by The Freshgrass Foundation, ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky has lost a Bluegrass music legend. Renowned banjo player J.D. Crowe died early Thursday, according to a social media post by his son. He was 84. The Lexington, ...

Last Thursday, Earl Scruggs died. He was one of the musician’s most responsible for my development in learning about, and appreciating, different styles of music. For musicians, he basically invented ...

NASHVILLE -- Bluegrass legend and banjo pioneer Earl Scruggs, who helped profoundly change country music with Bill Monroe in the 1940s and later with guitarist Lester Flatt, has died. He was 88.

Epiphone is celebrating American roots music in a big way for 2024 with a new Bluegrass Collection that features an Inspired By Gibson Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe banjo, Mastertone Bowtie Open Back ...

Named after the comedian-turned-banjo-playing-musician, Steve Martin, two winners receive the prestigious award each year. Martin and the Board of The Steve Martin Banjo Prize have announced the two ...