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Brown became the first woman to win an IBMA instrumental award when she was named banjo player of the year in 1991.—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025 For Best Traditional, expect fiddles, pedal steel, banjo, and mandolin on many of the albums — and both newcomers and country legends alike nominated for awards.—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025 Only a genius as idiosyncratic as Steve Martin could have banjo-playing on his resumé.—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 The band includes long-time musicians Michael Williams (guitar and vocals), Peter Sharpe (mandolin and vocals), Lenny Bole (banjo and dobro), and Given Harrison (bass and vocals).—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for banjo
Word History
Etymology
probably of African origin; akin to Kimbundu mbanza, a similar instrument
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