Videos tagged with Historical Ballad

This video features Clifton Hicks performing the traditional folk song 'The Bravest Cowboy,' also known as 'Roving Cowboy.' The performance highlights his skilled clawhammer banjo technique on an open-back banjo. The lyrics delve into the historical context of a soldier's experience during the Civil War era, referencing specific events and the intensity of combat.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing the traditional folk song "Bonnie George Campbell," also known as "Bonnie James Campbell." Hicks notes that he learned the song from Bascom Lamar Lunsford and that it was also recorded by Frank Proffitt. He highlights the song's Child Ballad number (210) and Roud number (338), and mentions Lunsford's theory that it's an ancestor of "Cumberland Gap." The description includes lyrics and links to Hicks' various platforms including Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, and merchandise.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing 'Ballad of Bloody Bill Anderson' on a banjo, detailing the historical figure's violent exploits. The performance highlights advanced clawhammer banjo techniques and deep knowledge of American folk music and Civil War lore. The song's narrative covers Anderson's arrival, a fierce battle, his death, and the grim aftermath, including the display of his head and pistols marked with his kills.