I stumbled onto this nice little video featuring Riley Baugus on banjo and Ira Bernstein dancing.
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Angeline the Baker
Me again, practicing Angeline the Baker.
Soldier’s Joy
Back in late September I posted a few versions of Soldier’s Joy on this blog. I was watching a bunch of performances of it because I was starting to learn this one on clawhammer banjo. Tonight I recorded a bit of a practice session, so… Read More
Drivin’ Nails in my Coffin
Here’s a great old drinkin’ song…or is it a drunkin old love song? Let’s start with Rhonda Vincent and the Rage I thought about this tune when I posted an Earnest Tubb number the other day. I think his version is the first I ever… Read More
Yellow Bird
In an email to us today, a friend of ours mentioned her parents listening to the Mills Brothers singing Yellow Bird… This brought back a rush of memories. My father loved The Mills Brothers and listened to them a lot when I was growing up.… Read More
Cumberland Gap
If it ain’t there when I get back, I’ll raise hell in the Cumberland Gap. There are about as many versions of this tune as there are banjo pickers. In fact, it’s played in most of the various clawhammer tunings, including one known as Cumberland… Read More
Soldier’s Joy
Soldier’s Joy is well known as an Old Time fiddle tune, but I read that it goes way back, possibly to the 1700s in Scotland and Ireland. It has a fantastically catchy melody. I can tell you it’s a fun one to play on clawhammer… Read More
Just when I thought I was making a bit of progress….
….on banjo, I came across this video featuring the amazing Jens Kruger, which makes me seriously consider chopping up my banjo to use as kindling for a blazing accordion fire. I am so looking forward to seeing the Kruger Brothers at Hugh’s Room here in… Read More
What happens at a square dance?
Yesterday when I told some friends we were going square dancing, most people I talked to weren’t sure just what happened at a square dance. Friends said, “I could never do that”. Believe me, if I can do it, anybody can do it. The caller… Read More
Hogtown Hoedown
We had a fun time at the Hogtown Hoedown tonight. Hannah Naiman was the caller and the band was the All Day Breakfast Stringband, from Montreal. We are not great square dancers but fortunately, there were dancers of all levels there. Our caller taught all… Read More
27th Street 