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banjo
noun
ban·jo
ˈban-(ˌ)jō 
plural banjos also banjoes
: a musical instrument with a drumlike body, a fretted neck, and usually four or five strings which may be plucked or strummed
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Fiddle, mandolin, banjo and the singers’ bright harmonies wrap around this celebration of rural living, from taking in the mountain air and lush scenery, to taking pride on one’s station in life, regardless of financial position.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 May 2025
This is a movie that features legendary bluesman Buddy Guy and, on the soundtrack, banjo evangelist Rhiannon Giddens and Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Hurley expanded his skills beyond singing and playing guitar to also include fiddle and banjo, and was an active illustrator as well, painting and drawing many of the artworks that comprised his album covers.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
At that point, the band was just Cruickshank on banjo and acoustic guitar, accompanied by her friend Tom Crosley-Thorn on upright bass.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 May 2025
This is a movie that features legendary bluesman Buddy Guy and, on the soundtrack, banjo evangelist Rhiannon Giddens and Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Hurley expanded his skills beyond singing and playing guitar to also include fiddle and banjo, and was an active illustrator as well, painting and drawing many of the artworks that comprised his album covers.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
At that point, the band was just Cruickshank on banjo and acoustic guitar, accompanied by her friend Tom Crosley-Thorn on upright bass.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Banjo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banjo. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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