Comedy Legend talks his love for banjo music, the annual Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Prize, and his upcoming projects. By Rob LeDonne It was nine years ago when comedy legend Steve Martin and ...

Pushing boundaries is nothing new to Chris Pandolfi: as a student a Berklee, he was the first banjo principal at the renowned music school and he continues to play banjo in the Infamous Stringdusters, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Adia Victoria (right) and Mason Hickman (left) perform at the Pinhook during the first Biscuit & Banjos music festival on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Durham. “Everything Rhiannon Giddens touches turns ...

Durham has a brand new festival to get excited about in 2025. Biscuits & Banjos, a festival curated by Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning North Carolina legend Rhiannon Giddens is taking place April 25 ...

What's the story behind your favorite photo from the festival? It's hard to pick one because the "Sweet Molasses Juke Joint" party photos are giving so much energy, but since I can only pick one, I'm ...

Wander the convention floor at the recent NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) trade show, and you might feel like you’re being jerked through some bizarre space/time continuum. One booth ...

The Carolina Chocolate Drops reunited with friends at DPAC on the evening of Saturday, April 26, 2025. This past weekend, downtown Durham was taken over by the inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival, a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...