Videos tagged with Kentucky Music

This YouTube video features Matthew Govig performing the song "Barbara Allen" on a fretless gourd banjo. The description indicates that Govig likely learned this particular arrangement of the song from Noah Payne during a visit to Kentucky. The instrument itself is a traditional gourd banjo, handcrafted by Clifton Hicks. The video also promotes "Banjo Heritage," encouraging viewers to support it through Patreon, online courses, and merchandise.

This YouTube video features a home recording of Kentucky State Rep. William "Banjo Bill" Cornett (1890-1960) performing his version of the song "Morphine Blues." The description provides the transcribed lyrics, which detail a dream about wealth followed by the harsh reality of poverty, and a harrowing experience with morphine that almost led to death. The description also includes variations of the lyrics from other singers and mentions Cornett's hometown of Hindman, Kentucky. It highlights that this particular recording is absent from a published compilation of his "lost recordings."

This YouTube video offers a traditional banjo lesson for the song "The Cuckoo" (also known as "Coo Coo" or "The Cuckoo Bird"), presented by Clifton Hicks. Hicks learned this song from George R. Gibson of Knott County, Kentucky. The description also includes links to his Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal for those interested in supporting his music or purchasing his work.

This YouTube video features a traditional banjo lesson by Clifton Hicks, focusing on the song "Boots and Leggings." Hicks learned this song from a recording of Aunt Molly Jackson of Clay County, Kentucky. The description provides links to his Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal for those interested in supporting his music or purchasing his work. The content is purely musical and historical, with no connection to firearms.

This video features a fretless clawhammer banjo performance of the traditional tune 'Cluck Old Hen' by Clifton Hicks. The description details the song's historical significance in Knott County and mountain regions, its use as a dance tune, and mentions notable banjo players like Banjo Bill Cornett and Granville Bowling. It also touches on the historical context of church prohibitions against frolics and dancing in Harlan County, highlighting the enduring popularity of banjo music and dancing among younger generations.

This video features a banjo lesson on the tune "Little Gold Fiddle," performed by Mal Gibson. The description delves into the historical context of the song, tracing its origins as a 17th-century English cante-fable and its subsequent American variants. It highlights Mal Gibson of Knott County, Kentucky, as a key source for the American version. The description also provides links to Mal Gibson's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes, as well as payment links for Venmo and PayPal.

This video demonstrates how to string and play a guitar in the style of old-time banjo playing, specifically referencing the techniques of Roscoe Holcomb. The tutorial covers two distinct tunings: DADGAD and GGDGBD, showcasing an 'O.G. east Kentucky-style' approach. The description also includes numerous links for supporting the artist, purchasing music, and merchandise, indicating a focus on music and cultural heritage preservation.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing a song titled "On the Road Somewhere," which includes elements of "I've Got a Mule to Ride." The description highlights the song's connection to bluegrass heritage and specific instruments, including an 1880s J.B. Schall "Edmund Valentine" banjo tuned to gCGCD. It details lyrics related to freight trains, mules, relationships, and drinking "bottled-in-bond" whiskey, contrasting it with "cheap old corn." The description also includes various links for fan support and merchandise.

This YouTube video features "Morphine Blues," performed by Banjo Bill Cornett, a musician from Knott County, Kentucky. The recording originates from a 1950s home tape, offering a glimpse into traditional banjo music. The description highlights Clifton Hicks' connection to this heritage and provides various links for listeners to support his work, including Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal. The hashtags #cliftonhicks and #banjo further emphasize the artist and genre.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing "Cumberland Gap" on a banjo, specifically a two-finger thumb-lead technique. Hicks learned the song from Lee Sexton of Kentucky. The description includes lyrics referencing "Cumberland Gap" and provides links to Hicks' Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal for music and support.

This video presents a home recording of banjo player Banjo Bill Cornett performing his song "Morphine Blues." The description notes that this particular recording was missing from a compilation of Cornett's "lost recordings" and includes the full lyrics of the song, which detail dreams of wealth followed by financial hardship, and the use of morphine to escape despair. The creator also provides links to their music on Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes, as well as payment links.

This video features Clifton Hicks playing the banjo tune "Little Gray Mule." Hicks learned the song from a film clip of Roscoe Holcomb, who mentioned it was formerly known as "The Wild Boar." The banjo used is an 1888 Luscomb model tuned to gCGCD. The description also provides links to Hicks' Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal.