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American Banjo Museum

  • 2021 American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame class announced

    January 19, 2021 | by John Lawless

    The American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City has announced the 2021 class of inductees into their Banjo Hall of Fame. As always, inductees are chosen for their lifetime contributions to the banjo world in five specific categories. The 2021 class includes:

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  • The Banjo Elf goes forth from the American Banjo Museum

    November 23, 2020 | by John Lawless

    The American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City has found a new way to share their love of the banjo with the community. During this Christmas season, Oklahoma City Metro retirement communities and assisted living centers can request a visit from The

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  • American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame inductions live online next week

    October 9, 2020 | by John Lawless

    The American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City has announced today the details for their 2020 Hall of Fame inductions, to be held online next week owing to COVID-19 restrictions. A bumper crop of banjo heavyweights in on tap to enter the

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  • Americana Fest at the American Banjo Museum

    June 25, 2020 | by John Lawless

    This Saturday, June 27, the American Banjo Museum will host their 5th annual Americana Fest in Oklahoma City. But owing to social distancing requirements, this year's fest will be a virtual, online-only event featuring Oklahoma area entertainers. Johnny Baier, executive director

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  • American Banjo Museum set to reopen in June

    May 22, 2020 | by John Lawless

    The American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City is delighted to announce that they will be reopening on June 2, with additional safety protocols in place. Executive Director Johnny Baier says that, “While we have enjoyed providing virtual tours via the Internet, nothing

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  • American Banjo Museum going Virtual at Noon

    April 8, 2020 | by John Lawless

    With most public accommodations closed to further the social distancing mandates, the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City has devised a clever way to continue sharing its many troves of instruments and memorabilia with banjo lovers worldwide. They have launched a new

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  • Steve Martin donates banjos to American Banjo Museum

    January 7, 2020 | by John Lawless

    When Steve Martin was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2005 by The Kennedy Center, they commissioned a custom, one-of-a-kind banjo from Gibson to present to him. It was a gold plated model, engraved with his name

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  • BanjoFest 2019 – Hall of Fame presentations

    September 19, 2019 | by Pamm Tucker

    Annually, the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City holds a 3 day extravaganza of talent, recognition, and pure love for America’s instrument, the banjo.   Banjo Fest 2019 kicked off with its traditional BBQ, including the grand-opening of the new exhibit, Reflections of

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  • BanjoFest 2019 at the American Banjo Museum

    September 6, 2019 | by Pamm Tucker

    Every September brings cooler temperatures, the state fair with mouth-watering food, and the giant ferris wheel to Oklahoma City. Bricktown is the epicenter of talent the first weekend of the month, September 6-9, at the American Banjo Museum where BanjoFest

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  • Steve Martin partners with American Banjo Museum

    April 22, 2019 | by Pamm Tucker

    Actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician, Steve Martin, has played the banjo since 17 years of age, and John McEuen of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band fame played an important role in Martin success with the instrument. The two were friends

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