Violinist Tessa Lark takes flight in Sky, a violin concerto written just for her by Michael Torke. Inspired by her Kentucky roots, Torke weaves a touch of Bluegrass into the classical form, ...
Pop superstar Beyoncé released "Texas Hold 'Em" a few weeks ago and it features an instrument that she had never emphasized before. This hit song, on her new (and hugely popular) Cowboy Carter album, ...
Originating with enslaved Africans, the banjo is now being reclaimed by Black musicians in contemporary music When Beyoncé incorporated the banjo in her song Texas Hold ’Em in 2024, fans and critics ...