For Ingham, clawhammer banjo grows in interest in what he calls the post-traditional age and making music together to enjoy rather than as a professional. “Clawhammer is a pretty easy style to learn ...

Jonas Friddle grew up listening to classic rock, Creedence Clearwater Revival, for example. He also heard a lot of folk musicians, including John Prine and Doc Watson, while growing up in the North ...

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 ...

Nathan Bowles' (center) new album, Plainly Mistaken, comes out Oct. 5. Nathan Bowles' clawhammer banjo music has always lived in three planes of existence: Rooted in the past, with a foothold in the ...

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Beyonce’s hit “Texas Hold ’Em” opens with a beat seldom heard on hip-hop tracks: the unmistakable clip-clop of a four-stringed clawhammer banjo. It comes via folk icon Rhiannon Giddens, who was ...

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 ...

Whenever I have to double up on music features in one column, it’s usually a good thing for writer and reader alike. Options are great, especially when the options are unique. In this case, one ...

Nathan Bowles' clawhammer banjo music has always lived in three planes of existence: Rooted in the past, with a foothold in the present and an eye on the future. But as much as we think about folk ...

The clawhammer banjo player expands his music to a trio on his upcoming album, Plainly Mistaken, out Oct. 5. Nathan Bowles' clawhammer banjo music has always lived in three planes of existence: Rooted ...