Clifton Hicks - Pretty Polly / East Virginia

Clifton Hicks provides an in-depth 'walkaround' of a unique Buckbee banjo, focusing on its unusual tone ring setup and historical patent. He details the instrument's construction, modifications, and acoustic properties, showcasing a blend of historical craftsmanship and personal restoration.

This YouTube video, titled 'How to Get Better BANJO Slides,' features Clifton Hicks providing instruction on improving banjo sliding techniques. The description highlights that Hicks explains these techniques for both fretted and fretless banjos. It also heavily promotes his Patreon page for exclusive tablature, photos, and forum access, as well as his 'Banjo Heritage' online course, merchandise, and music streaming platforms (Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes), and donation options via PayPal.

This video features Clifton Hicks playing "Trouble On My Mind" on a handmade, fretless, 4-string gourd banjo. He learned the tune from David Hurt and Rufus Crisp, referencing their Kentucky origins. The banjo is tuned to BBE♭F♯ at 432 Hz. The description also includes multiple links to his various online platforms for music, merchandise, and financial support, including Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing "Rooster Crow Medley" by Uncle Dave Macon, which he identifies as a variation of the tune "Sally Goodin." He plays a fretless minstrel banjo tuned to eAEAB to emulate Macon's arrangement, noting that Macon likely used a gCGBD tuning for his recording. The description also provides links to a Patreon for tablature, a "Banjo Heritage" online course and forums, SubscribeStar, merchandise, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, PayPal, and a YouTube channel membership. Hashtags include #cliftonhicks, #banjoheritage, #banjo, #bluegrass, #americana, and #432hz.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing a solo rendition of the hymn "Nothing But the Blood of Jesus" on a replica 1840s-style fretless "minstrel" banjo. The performance is tuned to 432 Hz. The description provides historical context for the hymn, mentioning its composer Robert Lowry and its first public performance. It also details the specific banjo used and the tuning, offering tablature and other resources through Patreon and Banjo Heritage. The video's primary focus is musical performance with a historical and instrument-specific emphasis.

This video is a banjo performance of a song titled 'Ballad of Kyle Rittenhouse' by Clifton Hicks. The description provides links to the artist's Patreon, merch store, PayPal, Venmo, Spotify, iTunes, Bandcamp, SubscribeStar, and YouTube channel memberships. It also includes a list of hashtags related to various music genres and the subject matter of the song. The song's title and hashtags directly reference Kyle Rittenhouse and related themes.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing 'Cold Blows the Wind' on a 5-string banjo using the clawhammer technique. The performance is set against a stark, black-and-white woodland backdrop, with the artist adopting a historical frontier persona. The song's narrative unfolds through somber vocals, detailing a lover's mourning at a grave and a spectral warning from the deceased.

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.

Clifton Hicks performs the traditional folk song 'Moonshiner' on a 5-string banjo using a clawhammer technique. The song details a life dedicated to moonshining, sustained by whiskey and beer over twenty-one years. The performance features an instrumental introduction before the vocal verses begin.