He credits his survival to pursuing his passion for playing the banjo, which he says gave him focus and positivity. All proceeds from his shows are donated to charity, raising nearly $800,000 to date.

Keith Alessi, a former CEO, created a one-man show after a cancer diagnosis gave him one year to live. Alessi credits his survival and happiness to his passion for learning to play the banjo. He ...

The Share America Foundation, Inc. announced its third 2025 Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship winner in LaFayette, Ga. The scholarship honors students excelling in the Appalachian musical arts. Pearl ...

Phoebe Sanders' traditional “jig doll is named Gilligan, after the 1960s sitcom 'Gilligan’s Island' " Phoebe Sanders Phoebe Sanders has gone viral for her banjo performances featuring a custom-made ...