Videos tagged with Watauga County

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing the song "Sugar Hill." The description indicates the song was learned from Matt Kinman and Josh Hayes in Watauga County, North Carolina in 2008. Kinman played the fiddle and Hayes played the banjo. The video also promotes various platforms for Clifton Hicks' music and banjo-related content, including Patreon, SubscribeStar, Banjo Heritage, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and PayPal donations. The hashtags provided are #cliftonhicks, #banjoheritage, #banjo, #bluegrass, #americana, and #432hz. There is no mention or demonstration of firearms or related equipment in the provided information.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing the folk song "Sugar Hill." He learned the song from Matt Kinman and Josh Hayes in Watauga County, North Carolina, in the summer of 2008. Kinman, originally from Arizona, played the fiddle, and Hayes, from Wilkes County, played the banjo. The description also includes multiple links to Clifton Hicks' Patreon, SubscribeStar, Banjo Heritage website, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and PayPal for support and access to tablature, merchandise, and music.

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 a rare, hand-carved American Chestnut mountain banjo, likely made between 1970-1990 in the style of Stanley Hicks. The video features performances of "Beaver Dam Road" and "Long Steel Rail," with detailed lyrical analysis of "Stagolee." The instrument is identified as an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo. The description includes extensive promotional links for banjo heritage courses, merchandise, music streaming, and donation platforms, all under the "Banjo Heritage" brand associated with Clifton Hicks. The content is deeply rooted in traditional Appalachian music and banjo craftsmanship.

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 Josh Hayes performing "Hard Times on Beaver Dam Road," a song originally by Frank Proffitt. The performance was recorded in Watauga County, North Carolina, by Clifton Hicks in 2012. The content focuses on traditional folk music and its performance, not on firearms.

This video features Clifton Hicks on banjo and vocals, and Lars Prillaman on fiddle, performing the traditional tune "Cumberland Gap." The performance took place in Watauga County, North Carolina, in 2008. The description also provides links to Clifton Hicks' Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes, suggesting ways for viewers to support the artists and access more of their music.