Videos tagged with rootsmusic

This YouTube video, titled 'Banjo Heritage 4', appears to be a music performance or promotional piece. The description heavily emphasizes links to the artist Clifton Hicks' various online platforms including their website, Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, merchandise store, Spotify, iTunes, PayPal, Venmo, and YouTube channel memberships. The hashtags provided indicate the content is related to banjo music, specifically within genres like old-time music, bluegrass, folk, country, blues, roots music, Americana, and traditional music, with mentions of 'clawhammer banjo' and 'old time banjo'. There is no indication of firearms content within the provided title or description.

This video appears to be a behind-the-scenes look at a project or performance related to 'Old Leatherstocking' and Clifton Hicks. The description heavily promotes Clifton Hicks' music, merchandise, and various platforms like Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes, all focused on banjo music, old-time music, bluegrass, folk, country, blues, roots music, and Americana. There is no mention of firearms, ammunition, manufacturers, or related topics.

This video appears to be a music performance or related content, as indicated by the title 'Copper WRECKS Smudge' and the extensive links to music platforms like Spotify, iTunes, and Bandcamp, as well as merchandise and fan support options. The artist, Clifton Hicks, is prominently featured, along with hashtags related to banjo music, old-time music, bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and roots music. There are no indications of firearms being discussed or shown in the provided title and description.

This YouTube video features a clawhammer banjo lesson on the tune "The Dying Soldier" (also known as "Brother Green"). The instructor, Clifton Hicks, learned the song from a recording by Rev. Buell Kazee. He specifies his instrument as a 1940s Bacon "Belmont" banjo and mentions its tuning (fCFAC ~ gDGBD). The description also includes numerous links to his Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, merchandise store, Spotify, iTunes, PayPal, Venmo, and YouTube memberships.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing a 6-string banjo rendition of the American Primitive Guitar piece "Wild Bill Jones," originally by Roscoe Holcomb. Hicks utilizes a 1960s Harmony guitar tuned to DADGAD for his performance. The description provides multiple links for supporting the artist, including Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, merchandise, Spotify, iTunes, PayPal, Venmo, and YouTube channel memberships. The video is tagged extensively with genres and related musical terms, highlighting "oldtimemusic," "folkmusic," and "rootsmusic."

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing "Two White Horses," a song learned from a 1949 John Lee Hooker recording. The description highlights the song's similarity to Dock Boggs' "Rub Alcohol Blues" and its tuning to "False Hearted Lover's Blues." The video's description heavily promotes Hicks' online presence, including Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, merch store, Spotify, iTunes, PayPal, Venmo, and YouTube channel memberships, all under the "Banjo Heritage" umbrella.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing a rendition of "False Hearted Lover's Blues," a song originally recorded by Dock Boggs in 1927. Hicks notes that the melody is derived from "Hustling Gamblers," also known as "Country Blues," and mentions other artists who have recorded notable versions, including Doc Watson, Ralph Stanley, Levon Helm, Riley Baugus, and Hank III. Hicks plays an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned to f♯DGAD. The description also provides links to various platforms where viewers can support the artist and access his music, including Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, and Spotify.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing "Drunkard's Lone Child" on an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo, tuned to f♯DGAD. He learned the song from a 1960s recording by Dock Boggs, preserved by Mike Seeger for the Smithsonian Institute. The description also includes numerous links to his Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, merch store, Spotify, iTunes, PayPal, Venmo, and YouTube channel memberships.

This YouTube video focuses on the song "You Shall Be Free," specifically addressing a controversy surrounding its lyrics and the historical context of its recordings. The creator clarifies a misinterpretation of lyrics by "dusttodigital" and the "New York Times," asserting that the original lyrics from the 1928 Bill & Belle Reed recording do not reference lynching but rather traditional maize agriculture. The video highlights the original recording and mentions a later version by Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie, and Lead Belly. It also promotes the creator's Patreon, merchandise, and other social media platforms.

This video explores an unconventional approach to building a gourd banjo by using cobbler's pegs, specifically lemonwood, as an alternative to hardwood tacks or upholstery nails. The creator highlights this choice as a more historically informed and aesthetically pleasing option. The description also provides guidance on using shellac to seal the gourd, recommending a two-coat application with light sanding in between. Additional links are provided for Patreon, Bandcamp, merchandise, Spotify, iTunes, SubscribeStar, and PayPal.