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One of The New Yorker’s Best Books of the Year Named one of the Most Memorable Music Books of the Year by No Depression: The Journal of Roots Music “Compell

Named one of 2022's Most Memorable Music Books by No Depression: The Journal of Roots Music An illuminating history of the banjo, revealing its origins at the c

The banjo is emblematic of American country music, and it is at the core of other important musical movements, including jazz and ragtime. The instrument has be

Long a symbol of American culture, the banjo actually originated in Africa before European-Americans adopted it. Karen Linn shows how the banjo--despite design

The banjo has been called by many names over its history, but they all refer to the same sound—strings humming over skin—that has eased souls and electrifie