Banjo
Abigail Washburn on Her Banjo Mission
While the politicians engage in high level summitry, The Takeaway looks at another instrument of power – the banjo. Songwriter and banjo player Abigail Washburn is being sponsored by the State Department to carry out a ground breaking diplomatic mission of her own. She has been speaking to Matt Wells, a correspondent for Takeaway partner the […]
Steve Martin on ‘Give Me the Banjo’
In music, there are few things more insane than an amateur going and trying to sit down with a real player. But that’s just what John Hockenberry did earlier this week, when he went to the house of comedian, author and banjo aficionado Steve Martin. A documentary called “Give Me the Banjo” airs tonight, and is […]
Black Banjo Gathering
The Carolina Chocolate Drops have been getting a lot of attention for being young African-American musicians embracing and re-inventing old-timey Americana. This spring, creators and fans of this style of music got together at the Black Banjo Gathering in Boone, in the mountains of North Carolina. Produced by Alana Harper.