Lewis “Big Sweet” Hairston (1929-?) performs his rendition of the African American folk ballad “John Henry”
Amythyst Kiah was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
It was from the late 1970s that young boys with homemade banjos were increasingly seen at street corners, on country roads and around towns in…
“Intuitive, authentic, and full of ruthless rhythms, Madalitso will make you clap, dance, smile and dance s
Tracy Chapman was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents divorced when she was four years old.
In a BBC Radio 4 three-part series Rhiannon Giddens explores how African American roots music has been whitewashed from the history of American…
From Black to White: Early Banjo History in 2 Minutes
