ABM Acquires Steve Martin Banjo

Actor, comedian, author, and modern-day banjo icon, Steve Martin, recently donated a unique piece of banjo history to the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City… Established in 1998 by The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways

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Earl Scruggs banjo acquired by ABM

No matter what type of banjo or banjo music may be your preference, very few would argue the fact that Earl Scruggs is the name with which the public and musician alike have most closely associated with the banjo during the past half of a century. From his earliest days

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Sowell Family Donates Banjo Ukulele to ABM

During the International Bluegrass Music Association conference held recently in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Sowell Family Pickers stopped by the American Banjo Museum booth to present a very special gift. Strongly rooted in faith coupled with musical excellence, the banjo community has watched with pride as the Sowell children have

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