Rhiannon Giddens

In "Texas Hold 'Em," the singer is accompanied by a banjo. It's often thought of as a quintessential Americana instrument. But the history of the banjo tells a different story.

Rhiannon Giddens, who studied music as a graduate student at UNC Greensboro, will receive the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Music for the opera “Omar,” which she co-wrote with Michael Abels.

Hear a special episode of Mountain Stage featuring Pops Staples, Rhiannon Giddens, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Paula Cole and more singing about the experiences of African Americans.

Hear how the migration of the banjo from its African roots to the heart of American music crosses over to sit within the Celtic sound.

Grammy-winning folk singer and musician Rhiannon Giddens and the late Frank Johnson, the leader of a 19th-century black brass band, will be the first recipients of the inaugural Legacy of Americana

Greensboro's Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts isn't scheduled to open for another year and a half. But the venue has lined up a local favorite for its first booking.

The renowned folk songwriter stops by NPR's Washington D.C. headquarters to play two songs from her latest album and discuss the historical African-American roots of her music and of her instrument.

Comedian and musician Steve Martin will be performing in Wilkesboro in April with the Steep Canyon Rangers, joining the lineup of performers for this year's Merlefest music festival.