The woman known as the ‘First Lady of the Banjo’ has died at age 85. Roni Stoneman, known for her gap-toothed grin and eager persona, was the 22nd of 23 children born into a country music family led ...

Roni Stoneman, a country musician who was known as “first lady of the banjo,” and was seen by millions as a familiar face on television’s “Hee Haw,” has died. She was 85. No cause of death was given. ...

Country music legend Roni Stoneman has died, according to multiple reports. She was 85. No cause of death has been given. While her name may not be familiar to modern-day country music fans, Stoneman ...

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 ...

Roni Stoneman was known as the first lady of the banjo. The 85-year-old musician died Feb. 22. She performed on the country music show “Hee Haw” for 18 years. Ms. Stoneman was one of 23 children born ...

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 ...

But art often defies hard times. Though Stoneman's career had crashed, the wax on which he recorded remained. Stoneman, called "Pop," continued to play and perform with his family, even when they were ...

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 ...