Videos tagged with Smithsonian Folkways

This video features Clifton Hicks performing "Drunkard's Lone Child" on a 5-string banjo, presented in a high-contrast black and white filter. The performance showcases proficient clawhammer-style banjo playing and an authentic traditional folk vocal delivery, reflecting deep expertise in American folk music. The song's narrative centers on a child's sorrow and longing for their deceased mother, contrasting with the joy of spring.

This YouTube video offers a clawhammer banjo lesson for the tune "Coke Oven March" in the Spanish Fandango style. The instructor, Clifton Hicks, details the origins of the song, which he learned from a 1960s recording by Mike Seeger featuring Dock Boggs. Boggs himself acquired the tune from a music box purchased during his time working at an industrial iron smelting furnace. The description also includes numerous links for supporting the artist through platforms like Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, and for purchasing merchandise, along with links to his music on Spotify and iTunes.

This YouTube video, titled 'Just Around the Bend: Mike Seeger's Last Documentary | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings,' focuses on a documentary about traditional banjo music. The description expresses significant dissatisfaction with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings' lack of promotion and perceived neglect of the project after the passing of Mike Seeger. It highlights the album's acknowledgement of 'real traditional banjo music' as opposed to commercial folk music and criticizes the label's efforts to downplay its existence. The description also includes various links related to banjo heritage, the artist's Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and payment platforms.