2022 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Since 1998 the American Banjo Museum has had the annual opportunity to honor the best of the best in the banjo world with induction into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. Originally established as The National Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame, early honorees were jazz age four-string banjo pioneers as well as

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2021 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Since 1998 the American Banjo Museum has had the annual opportunity to honor the best of the best in the banjo world with induction into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. Originally established as The National Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame, early honorees were jazz age four-string banjo pioneers

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Passing of Jack Canine

It is with great sadness that we share the news that American Banjo Museum founder and benefactor, Jack Canine, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020.  A lifelong friend of the banjo – naming his company, The Banjo Corporation after his passion, Jack began collecting vintage banjos in the 1980s.  When the

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2020 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Each year since 1998 has afforded the American Banjo Museum the opportunity to honor the best of the best in the banjo world with induction into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. Originally established as The National Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame, early honorees were jazz age four-string banjo

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Johnny Baier to be inducted into 2019 Hall of Fame

He’s been called the “banjo player’s player” and the “entertainer’s entertainer” - and this September, Johnny Baier will be inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. Baier is no stranger to this museum as he has served as the Executive Director since 2004, sharing his knowledge, talents and

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2019 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

2019 American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame Inductees Announced  OKLAHOMA CITY (January 29, 2019) ─ Each year since 1998 has afforded the American Banjo Museum the opportunity to honor the best of the best in our banjo world with induction into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. Originally established

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2016 American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame Honorees Announced

The American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City is pleased to announce the 2016 inductees into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. The National Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame was established in 1998 to honor jazz age four-string banjo pioneers as well as the contemporary artists, educators, manufacturers and promoters

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