Videos tagged with Traditional Music

This video features Clifton Hicks performing 'The Cuckoo' on a fretless banjo by a campfire. The performance includes traditional lyrics about a stormy night and a guest, with a geographic reference to Georgia. The song concludes with reflections on love before an instrumental outro.

This video showcases Clifton Hicks performing the traditional Appalachian tune 'Cacklin' Hen' on a fretless banjo. The performance highlights advanced clawhammer technique and the unique sound of a fretless instrument in a rustic setting.

This video features Matthew Govig playing the tune "Sally Ann" (also known as "Sail Away, Ladies") on a c. 1900 JB Schall "Waldo" banjo. The performance takes place at the Stonecipher House in Wartburg, Tennessee. The content focuses on traditional music played on an antique banjo.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing "Danville Girl," a song originally recorded by Dock Boggs in 1927. The description emphasizes learning the song from Boggs' Brunswick Records performance and offers access to lyrics and banjo tablature through various platforms like Patreon, Banjo Heritage, and Bandcamp. It also highlights Hicks' banjo heritage online course and musical releases on Spotify and iTunes. The video aims to share this piece of musical history and connect with an audience interested in traditional banjo music.

This video features Hunter Holmes, a roots music artist from Laurens, South Carolina. He specializes in preserving the Piedmont blues tradition through performances on instruments like the quill (panpipe), talking blues, fingerpicking guitar, and banjo. Holmes draws inspiration from local legends such as Pink Anderson and Rev. Gary Davis, both connected to Laurens County.

This YouTube video features Mick and Evan Kinney performing at the SC State Fiddling Championship. The description highlights Mick's expertise as an Atlanta-based old-time country and blues musician, multi-instrumentalist, educator, and roots music consultant for the Georgia Humanities Council. He is a specialist in traditional Georgia melodies, a recipient of the Georgia Council for the Arts Folklife Grant, and has worked to preserve local musical legacies. Mick also teaches at prominent music events. His son, Evan, is presented as the next generation of their musical family, deeply immersed in old-time music from Kennesaw, Georgia. Evan is a skilled banjoist and guitarist known for his energetic renditions of breakdowns and rags, drawing inspiration from 1920s recordings. He also co-teaches workshops and has been involved in projects supporting Georgia's old-time music scene.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing the song "Hard Times on Beaver Dam Road." He notes learning the song from Josh Hayes on the porch of an early 1900s house in Wautauga County, near the home of the original composer, Frank Proffitt. The description heavily promotes Clifton Hicks' various online platforms, including Patreon, Banjo Heritage, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and PayPal, for access to tablature, courses, merchandise, and music.

This video is a musical performance of the folk song "John Henry," likely featuring banjo. The description heavily promotes the creator's Patreon, highlighting exclusive content like tablature, photos, and forums. It also directs viewers to other platforms for courses, merchandise, streaming music, and donations. The content appears to be focused on traditional music and banjo performance.

This video showcases a performance of the song "Mississippi Sawyer," featuring Uncle Dave Macon and Sam McGee. The performer uses a c. 1900 JB Schall "Waldo" banjo tuned to gCGBD. The description highlights that the performer learned the song from a film featuring Sam McGee, who had a long working relationship with Uncle Dave Macon.

This YouTube video features Austin Derryberry on the banjo and Jordan Judkins on the fiddle performing "New Broom" at the 2025 Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair in Lebanon, TN. The description clearly indicates a musical performance and does not mention any firearms, calibers, manufacturers, topics, or gear related to firearms. Therefore, all extracted tags will reflect the musical nature of the content.

This video features The Gallinippers performing "Wake Up Jacob" (Kelton's Reel) live on the Gallinippers Stage at the 2025 Wilson County Tennessee State Fair. The ensemble includes Austin Derryberry on fiddle, Michael Klug on guitar, Jordan Judkins on banjo, and Buddy Ingram on harp. The description highlights the location in Lebanon, TN.

This video features a performance of the folk song "Hiram Hubbard" by Clifton Hicks, played on an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned to gDGBD. The song tells the story of Hiram Hubbard's execution, mentioning "the balls passed through his body." The description highlights the song's heritage, tracing its learning path through various folk musicians and archives. It also provides multiple links for supporting the artist's work, including Patreon, Bandcamp, merchandise, and streaming platforms.