The banjo was, at one time, the most popular instrument in America.

It's Time to Rethink the Banjo Sound Field

Premiered September 12, 2019
It's Time to Rethink the Banjo

The banjo was, at one time, the most popular instrument in America, with tens of thousands manufactured and sold between 1910 and 1930. Nahre talks to Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn to discover the origins of the banjo as an African and Middle Eastern instrument.

About the Program

Sound Field

Arthur Buckner and Linda Diaz are accomplished musicians and music teachers exploring the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.

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