Clawhammer banjo is differentiated from bluegrass banjo by its downstroke style. In bluegrass, the player up-picks notes using a pattern called a roll. These players also use fingerpicks to enhance ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. In a grassy expanse filled with tents and tapestry-adorned pop-up canopies, the sounds of stringed ...

With a hunk of wood between their legs and a nationally acclaimed banjoist leading the way, a small group of eager students strummed the chords and sang the familiar folk lyrics on a recent January ...

Steve Martin knows banjo playing and works hard to keep the tradition alive, establishing an annual award given to players who excel on the instrument. This year, the Steve Martin Banjo Prize ...