SAN DIEGO — If your goal in life is to make the banjo cool again, winning a Grammy Award and teaming up with actor Steve Martin are two good ways to go. In this Zevely Zone, I went to La Jolla to ...

This is a longer version of an article that appeared in print and online under the title “Tense Strings.” Kaia Kater never wanted to mix her racial identity with her music. She grew up in a mixed-race ...

A renowned bluegrass musician who calls Springfield home has received international recognition. Springfield resident Alan Munde, a bluegrass musician who specializes in the banjo, was recently ...

Eric Ellis drove an asphalt truck for the N.C. Department of Transportation yesterday to help fix a road that had washouts from the heavy rains. Today, he'll be down from his truck. He'll trade his ...

Ireland – The conference room at the Old Ground Hotel was crowded with newly assembled musicians and traveling tourists - and 17-year-old musician Flynn Whitmore was a bit nervous. One of the most ...

Gibson Davis, an 18-year-old banjo player from Ona, continues to make strides in the bluegrass world. Just two weeks ago, Davis was lucky enough to make his debut on the legendary Grand Ole Opry stage ...

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