Steve Kruger - Rye Whiskey
This video features Steve Kruger performing the song 'Rye Whiskey' on the banjo. The description delves into various banjo playing techniques such as overhand, clawhammer, two-finger, thumb lead, and frailing. It also touches upon traditional southern Appalachian mountain music, minstrel show techniques, and the history, anthropology, folklore, research, and musicology surrounding these genres. Influences from Afro-Caribbean, West African, Cajun, zydeco, Métis, Creole, Melungeon, and indigenous North American music traditions are mentioned. A comprehensive list of influential banjo players and musicians is provided, highlighting their contributions to old-time and folk music.






