The banjo, with the fiddle, is a mainstay of American old-time music.ddie Peabody (1902â1970) was a great proponent of the plectrum banjo who performed for nearly five decades (1920â1968) and left a considerable legacy of recordings. An early reviewer dubbed him King of the Banjo, and his was a household name for decades.
1 vote Vote for this answer. At their closest Alaska and Russia are 2.5 miles apart â the distance between Little Diomede Island, Alaska, and Big Diomede Island, Russia. http://www.gov.state.ak.us/trade/2003/tad/russia/facts.htm.
Distance Between Alaska Cities. To calculate the distance between Alaska state (AK) cities, choose a city from the list below. There are a total of 24 cities to choose from. The top 5 cities are Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Eagle River and Badger St. While Alaska doesn't border with any US state, it is closest to Washington, Oregon and Idaho.