If you get comedian Steve Martin talking about his banjo, expect to stay awhile. No, he will tell you, he doesn't have a collection of the instruments. But you'll see him pull several out during his ...

"I have loved the banjo my whole life, and this album of 14 compositions is the result of 45 years of playing seriously, as well as playing around." Those words begin the liner notes — the ...

Steve Martin, a renowned comedian, is also a celebrated bluegrass musician with six consecutive No. 1 albums. Martin is set to release a new album in 2025 with banjo player Alison Brown, featuring ...

That may not be an immediate rib-tickler for everyone, but it counts as one for anyone who has followed Giddens just enough to know that reclaiming the banjo as a Black instrument has been a mission ...

The 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards kicked off on Wednesday night. In a surprising turn of events, actor Steve Martin took the stage with musician Alison Brown to present the award for ...

There was a good share of on-stage comedy happening at Rhiannon Giddens’ all-star roots music night Wednesday at the Hollywood Bowl. That much was assured, with Ed Helms hosting the evening, and with ...