Life and Legacy of Jim Henson at the American Banjo Museum

The world’s most famous amphibian, Kermit the Frog, will soon be on display in Oklahoma City as the star of a new exhibit at the American Banjo Museum. Opening in early September, Jim Henson – Life and Legacy fondly remembers the optimistic visionary who created the Muppets and positively influenced generations

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American Banjo Museum Hosts Third Annual Americana Fest Family Music Event June 23, 2018

OKLAHOMA CITY (June 1, 2018) ─ It’s summer, and that means it’s time for the American Banjo Museum’s third annual family music celebration, Americana Fest! Scheduled for Saturday, June 23th from 11AM to 5PM in the heart of the Bricktown entertainment district, Americana Fest features great music, kid’s activities and

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New Instruments on Display at American Banjo Museum

The American Banjo Museum is spotlighting two unique instruments among its impressive collection of banjos. These two very special banjos are on loan to the museum and represent masterwork designs from Nechville Banjos of Bloomington, Minnesota and Bishline Banjos located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The “Merry” banjo from Nechville captures the

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New Roy Clark Exhibit Officially Opened by the Legend Himself

Fans and supporters from across the country gathered at the American Banjo Museum on April 6th to meet the man himself, Roy Clark, during the opening of the museum’s newest exhibit, “America’s Super Picker: Roy Clark.” Clark graciously took photos with everyone in attendance, shaking hands and answering questions with

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America’s Super Picker Roy Clark

Taking the best from an impoverished childhood and developing innate talent into international superstardom, the life and career of the man known as America’s Super Picker, Roy Clark is celebrated in a new exhibit at the American Banjo Museum. Born with music in his heart in Meherrin, Virginia in 1933,

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ABM Rings in Summer with Americana Fest

The smell of hotdogs, the sound of children laughing and the energy of live music filled the air during the inaugural Americana Fest event at the American Banjo Museum. More than 200 people packed the American Banjo Museum during the June 18th event to hear bands on multiple stages. Local

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Special Exhibit: The Banjo World of Steve Martin

American Banjo Museum’s newest exhibit, The Banjo World of Steve Martin, provides a look at the musical side of one of America’s favorite entertainers. The exhibit, which features banjos from Martin’s private collection, opens February 15th at the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City’s historic Bricktown district. Best known for

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