This video appears to be a banjo performance featuring a song titled "High Sheriff." The description mentions the song's origins and the specific banjo used, an 1888 Luscomb banjo tuned to fCFAC. The performer, Clifton Hicks, provides links to his Patreon, website, merchandise, and streaming platforms. While the title "High Sheriff and the deputy riding down the road after me..." might evoke imagery of pursuit, the content itself is focused on traditional music and banjo playing, not firearms.
This YouTube video is a clawhammer banjo lesson for the song "Raleigh and Spencer." The instructor, Clifton Hicks, shares his learned version of the tune, which he attributes to musicians from Watauga County, North Carolina, and a fiddle recording by Tommy Jarrell. He also provides historical context for the song's lyrics, debunking common Civil War associations. The video details the specific banjo used, an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb," and its tuning. Links for the instructor's online course, Patreon, Bandcamp, and other platforms are included.
This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing the traditional song "Raleigh and Spencer." Hicks explains the song's origins in Watauga County, North Carolina, drawing inspiration from musicians like Josh Hayes and Matt Kinman, and a fiddle recording by Tommy Jarrell. He clarifies historical misconceptions about the song's title referencing the Civil War. Hicks details his instrument, an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo, and its tuning. The video also includes lyrics and promotional links for Hicks' online courses, merchandise, and music platforms.
This video showcases an 1840s minstrel banjo, played by Clifton Hicks. The piece performed is "Old Blue," learned from a field recording of Dink Roberts. The description highlights the historical significance of the instrument and the artist's commitment to preserving banjo heritage through various support platforms like Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, and merchandise.
This video features a traditional banjo lesson on the song "Beaver Dam Road" by Frank Proffitt, taught by Clifton Hicks. The lesson includes specific tuning information (f# D F# A D) and notes that the song was learned from Josh Hayes of Watauga County, North Carolina. Tablature and links to the artist's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes are provided for viewers who wish to support the musician or access further learning materials.
This YouTube video features a performance of the song "Hard Times on Beaver Dam Road" by Frank Proffitt, played on a 2-finger banjo by Clifton Hicks. The description provides lyrics and context about the song's origins, mentioning the influence of Watauga County banjo player Josh Hayes. It also includes historical information about Frank Proffitt, an Appalachian banjoist and craftsman, and the etymology of place names like "Beaver Dam." Links to the performer's Patreon, merch, PayPal, Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes are also provided, along with relevant hashtags.
This video features Clifton Hicks playing the traditional tune "Shortnin' Bread" on a handmade fretless banjo. He learned the song from a Library of Congress recording of Lewis "Big Sweet" Hairston. The banjo is described as having a black walnut neck and an antique steam-bent oak pot. The video also provides links to Hicks' Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal for those interested in supporting his music.
This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks demonstrating and discussing the traditional banjo tune "Sally Ann" (also known as "Sail Away Ladies"). Hicks explains that he learned the tune during his time in Watauga County, North Carolina, and highlights its commonality as a fiddle dance tune in the region, typically played without vocals. The description provides extensive links to Clifton Hicks' various platforms, including his Banjo Heritage online course, Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, PayPal, Venmo, and YouTube channel memberships, all related to banjo music and education.
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