Banjos Pt. 1: From Gourds to Grammys

2024-07-17 · 26 min · 11 entities

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Today’s episode has a lot of pluck! It’s all about the banjo. For over 100 years, the banjo has been associated with country and bluegrass music, two genres that over-index with white musicians. But, with the help of Rhiannon Giddens, we find out that this uniquely American instrument traveled from Africa. The banjo’s story is so rich, it can’t be contained in just one episode, so we decided to make two! We’re also going to string you along for an extra week to think about your answers to First Things First. The question comes in this episode, and the answer comes out in the next. No peeking!Featured expert: Rhiannon Giddens is a Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning singer and instrumentalist. You can check out her website here! Resources: REDLINING IN COUNTRY MUSIC: Representation in the Country Music Industry (2000-2020) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.