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.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Alaska is in North America. The shortest distance from Alaska to the lower 48 United States is about 500 miles. The main land masses of Alaska and Russia are separated by the Bering Strait.which is a bit over 50 miles wide.