Tony Trischka is one of the most influential banjo players in roots and bluegrass music. The Grammy-nominated artist has been at the forefront of the instrument starting in the mid-1960s and has ...

In this two-part special of The Cause: Conversations on Music, History, and Democracy, Dr. Reiland Rabaka sits down with renowned blues musician Otis Taylor for an intimate and dynamic conversation.

Bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs was born 100 years ago this week, and the tributes to the banjo picker have been many. On Friday, Tony Trischka, himself a banjo disciple of Scruggs, released a ...

This Saturday, Chester-based guitarist/singer Chris Kleeman and his trio perform blues and funk. On Friday the 18th, banjo great Tony Trischka and his quartet visit. Kleeman is fairly well known south ...

Program notes, biography, and historical information by Kenneth S. Goldstein on container. Performer(s): Obray Ramsay, vocals and banjo. Production notes: Recorded at the Western North Carolina State ...

In Part 2 of our conversation with legendary blues musician Otis Taylor, we dive deeper into his artistic journey, his distinctive trance blues style, and the historical and cultural significance of ...