Clifton Hicks - I've Always Been a Rambler - Clawhammer Banjo
This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing "I've Always Been a Rambler" on a clawhammer banjo. He details the banjo's historical significance, mentioning its circa 1919 Vega Fairbanks "Regent" model, calfskin head, and La Bella No. 17 nylon strings. Hicks explains the song's lineage, tracing it back to a 1920s recording by Grayson & Whitter, and notes its subsequent recordings by artists like Ralph Stanley and Ola Belle Reed. The description includes the lyrics to the song, which tell a story of a rambler's life, love, and heartbreak.






