Roni Stoneman, the “first lady of the banjo,” who picked her way into bluegrass and country music history as a member of the Stoneman Family band and found wider fame as an irascible performer on “Hee ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Roni Stoneman, a country musician who was known as “first lady of the banjo,” and was seen by millions as a familiar face on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Veronica Loretta “Roni” Stoneman, banjo player, comedian and cast member on the long-running television show Hee Haw, died ...

No cause of death was released, Variety reported. Roni Stoneman was born Veronica Loretta “Roni” Stoneman, according to Billboard. She was known as “The First Lady of Banjo,” according to a statement ...

Veronica Loretta “Roni” Stoneman, an award-winning bluegrass singer and comedienne known for her role on a country music show has died. She was 85 years old. Best known for her role in “Hee Haw,” Roni ...

Veteran bluegrass acts will face emerging artists in the Entertainer of the Year category of the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards this year. The International Bluegrass Music Association announced its ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Roni Stoneman, a virtuoso banjo player, mainstay of the country music television show “Hee Haw” and one of the last surviving members of the Stoneman Family, a renowned Appalachian ...