Banjos Pt. 2: Bluegrass, Beyoncé and Beyond

班卓琴铂。 2:蓝草音乐、碧昂丝等

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儿童与家庭

2024-07-24

24 分钟
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We’re back with part two of our string-tastic story of the banjo! In the last episode, musician Rhiannon Giddens helped tell the origin story of the banjo, an instrument many think of as American. But it actually comes from Africa. Today, we’re focusing on how the banjo went from an instrument played mostly by enslaved people to one of the most popular instruments in the United States. The reason for this was a popular form of entertainment in the mid to late 1800s called minstrel shows. Later on, the banjo helped create the genre known as bluegrass. Now it's having a resurgence thanks to artists like Beyoncé.Featured expert: Rhiannon Giddens is a Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning singer and instrumentalist. You can check out her website here!
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  • And now, get ready for world-renowned podcast host, champion cat snuggler and sorta-okay cook, Joy Dolo.

  • Ha, ha, woo, Joy, you're so pretty.

  • Oh my gosh, I can't believe how pretty you are.

  • And that's where the song would hit.

  • You know, as I walk out to my adoring fans in the paparazzi and a confetti cannon and probably some fireworks,

  • so I need your help crafting the perfect music, Xavier.

  • I'm sorry, what is this for again?

  • You know, my walkout music, like baseball players and pro wrestlers have.

  • Wait, is this for some sport you're playing, Joy?

  • Of course not, it's for everyday use, like when I enter a grocery store or the library.

  • I've got this sound effects machine to help me find the perfect tune.

  • I figured since you're a DJ, Xavier, you can weigh in.

  • I'm confused.

  • Where will this music be playing from?

  • Trivial detail.

  • I'll figure it out after I have the perfect tune.

  • It has to be really powerful, like screaming guitars.

  • Oh, here's the screaming guitar button.

  • Maybe something less intense.

  • Hmm, yes, yes, yes.