May 6, 2025
Some people think of banjo music as music for white people.
In a new episode of “Billy Ball Explains NC,” Senior Editor Billy Ball breaks down the formative role Black folks played in developing this very North Carolina kind of music, and how the Grammy-winning Greensboro native Rhiannon Giddens is changing that image.
Giddens performed recently in “Biscuits and Banjos,” a three-day festival curated by her. If you like this video, make sure to share it. And for more North Carolina news and culture, sign up for Cardinal & Pine’s award-winning, free daily newsletter.
Giddens performed recently in “Biscuits and Banjos,” a three-day festival curated by her. If you like this video, make sure to share it. And for more North Carolina news and culture, sign up for Cardinal & Pine’s award-winning, free daily newsletter.
Author
CATEGORIES: LOCAL VIDEO
Video: Helene shut down Marshall’s Mad Co. Brew House. Today, they’re back in business.
Helene ravaged western NC, including the town of Marshall, last September. But now local businesses like Mad Co. Brew House are hoping for a...
Video: How looming cuts to Medicaid reimbursement could impact North Carolina
North Carolina Sen. Woodson Bradley says the impact of looming Medicaid cuts would be “cruel and unnecessary.” Recently, North Carolina’s Secretary...
Video: Help your neurodivergent child easily transition back into school.
Let’s take a day trip to Daniel Stowe Conservatory and talk about ideas to help your neurodivergent child easily transition back into school. 📍...
Video: Help your neurodivergent child easily transition back into school.
Let’s take a day trip to Daniel Stowe Conservatory and talk about ideas to help your neurodivergent child easily transition back into school. 📍...
Video: How much does it cost to have a baby in North Carolina?
How much does it cost to have a baby in North Carolina? The answer: a lot.
