A world-renowned banjo player, who brought joy to thousands of bluegrass fans is in need of your help. John Hickman, is a five string banjo picker who lives in Guthrie. After battling health proble… ...

Few people know that the 5-string banjo that Makem played is acknowledged as "America's only true musical instrument." It is unique, and a piece of Americana like the Midwest diners of yesteryear.

Five-string pickers play bluegrass and folk music, and four-string strummers play jazz and Dixieland. This weekend in Raleigh, it is the strummers who rule. "Yes I got a banjo.