This video discusses the perceived "ethnic cleansing" of working-class, white male southerners from traditional music genres. The creator alleges that festival organizers, contest judges, and record labels have excluded this demographic, with only a select few deemed "loyal" permitted to participate in the industry. The description also includes extensive promotional links for the creator's music, courses, merchandise, and donation platforms, primarily focused on banjo and bluegrass music.
This YouTube video features a performance of the song "In the Pines," also known as "Where Did You Sleep Last Night." The artist, Clifton Hicks, plays a 1920s Slingerland banjo tuned to a custom open tuning. The description highlights various platforms where viewers can support the artist, including Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and PayPal/Venmo for donations. The video also promotes the "Banjo Heritage" online course, forums, and merchandise. While the title mentions Nirvana and Kurt Cobain in relation to the song's popular cover, the content itself is focused on traditional folk and bluegrass music performed on the banjo.
This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks playing "Hook and Line" on a handmade mountain banjo. He highlights that this particular banjo, based on eastern Kentucky examples, differs from North Carolina mountain banjos by having its hide tacked directly to the pot, lacking an internal tension system. The description also includes links to his Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal for those who wish to support his music.
This YouTube video features a demonstration of the fretless tack head banjo, titled 'Cackling Hen,' handmade by Clifton Hicks. The description includes a personal anecdote from George Gibson about learning the tune from his father and his unique approach to playing banjo by hearing words rather than notes. It highlights various banjo playing styles, including overhand, clawhammer, and two-finger techniques, and delves into the history and cultural influences of traditional Appalachian mountain music, including minstrel show techniques, Afro-Caribbean, West African, and various North American music traditions. The description also lists a wide range of influential old-time banjo players and musicians.
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