A novice banjoist embarks on a journey to uncover the instrument’s overlooked Black origins. Through lessons, history, and community, she confronts the banjo’s complex legacy, culminating in a celebratory jam session that reconnects past and present.

Explore the overlooked legacy of Black artists in country music—from the banjo’s African roots to Beyoncé, Lil Nas X, and Shaboozey.

Yasmin Williams is a fingerstyle guitarist who taps, slaps and slides up and down the fretboard of her instrument with a commanding sense of scenery that flickers between the strings. Storytellers build worlds; at the Tiny Desk, Williams invites us into h...

Zachary Quinto dishes on his love of playing the banjo, and performs one of the first songs he ever learned to play, "You Are My Sunshine," with Kelly leading the audience in an impromptu sing-along. Tune in today for more fun with Zachary Quinto.