According to Ukulele magazine, George wouldn’t have fallen in love with the ukulele without George Formby, who popularized the instrument in England in the 1920s. At one point, Formby was the ...

While best known for his work on the silver screen over the past three-plus decades, Steve Martin is finally embracing a tiny aspect of his storied history and bringing it to the forefront. “When I ...

At 65, Steve Martin may not be quite the “Wild and Crazy Guy” character, the actor and comedian popularized during his brilliant stand-up in the 1970s. However, as he proved Sunday night to a sell-out ...

Steve Martin may have introduced his banjo-playing skills to audiences through his stand-up comedy, but they’re really no joke. He took an interest in the instrument when he was a teenager, and it ...

Steve Martin fits in so well with Steep Canyon Rangers that one might think that the North Carolinia ensemble is his band. But the banjo player/comedic talent/overall Renaissance man only started ...

In Dead Rails, you will be able to pick up a Banjo and play the Linga Guli Guli meme tune on it. However, it takes time to master the instrument, and you will not be able to pick up the tune right ...

SULPHUR, La. (AP) - Father Edward James Richard, pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor church, enjoys playing banjo when he is not busy with his priestly duties. He said people are curious to know about ...

The New American Banjo Festival isn’t just a celebration for enthusiasts of the banjo’s distinctive twang. “New American Banjo speaks to an idea of exploration of new styles of banjo playing, or folks ...

For more than 15 years, filmmaker Marc Fields has been on a quest to capture and share the story of the banjo. The Banjo Project is an online museum that covers the instrument's history and culture.