Discover the significance of one instrument in the black American folk music genre and how it reflects the rich cultural heritage of African Americans.
Jake Blount, a banjo scholar, explains.
Washington, D.C.-native JAKE BLOUNT fell in love with the banjo a decade ago after stumbling upon a performance in an Ethiopian restaurant on D.C.’s U Street. Now, the banjoist, fiddler, singer, and scholar is a specialist in the folk traditions of Black and Indigenous Americans—and a recipient of the prestigious Steve Martin Banjo Prize. Blount blends his “charismatic and limber” voice (The Guardian) with blues, bluegrass, and spirituals for an awe-inspiring musical experience.
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