The Black origins of the banjo in country music

Nardos Haile

February 15, 2024

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Beyoncé's surprise new country album has kicked open the saloon doors to a new audience. While this may not be Beyoncé's first rodeo when it comes to country music, people are now exploring the genre through her two new songs "16 Carriages" and "Texas Hold 'Em." The latter is a banjo-heavy ode to the singer's home state of Texas,

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Rhiannon Giddens, American roots music, Banjo, Beyonce, Black Country Music

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