Where ya been, bud? Haven't seen you for a long time. ALWAYS nice to see a new video from you...!!!

@CliftonHicksbanjo

4 ай бұрын

I lead an archaeological survey crew. This year we've worked in Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, and now Arkansas.

@Tbowie13

3 ай бұрын

Are ya back in there close to Buffalo National Forrest again this year? I'd so, it's a beautiful time to be there with dogwoods bloomin, turkey getting fired up and Morel mushrooms coming in! The Ozarks are beautiful in the spring! Just curious, do you ever get to sneak away yo Mountain View while you're in Ark? The "Pickin Park" and around the square has alot of good folk/bluegrass/ol' time music, and has since the 1800's. I'm sure you're already aware, but many call it the folk music capital of the world. Its not too far from my vacation home, so I spend alot of time there.

I woke up one morning in the Spring of '65 I felt myself quite lucky to be found alive, I worked up my team my business to pursue Instead of hauling four loads I only hauled two. I got so drunk at Harper I couldn't haul no more The men a'telling jokes I laughed 'til I was sore, The grocer being open the money spending free Soon as a glass was emptied another filled for me. I picked up my saddle and I strolled out to the barn Catching some old grey not meaning harm, I climbed upon her back and rode so very still I scarcely drew a breath 'til I reached the Laurel Hill. I met an old acquaintance whose name I won't tell at all He told me where that evening there's going to be a ball, We dillied and we dallied 'til at last we did agree To meet again that evening where the fiddle was to be. I'll tell all you good people how our party did commence Four jolly boys got on the floor to dance, The fiddler being willing the whisky being strong He played "The Crippled Kingfisher" about ten hours long. I see the morning star boys I guess we've danced enough We'll spend another hour paying cash-for-cuff, We'll go back to our plows we'll whistle and we'll sing We never will be guilty of another such a thing. Come all you newsy women who scatter news about Don't spread no tales about us we're bad enough without, Don't tell no tales upon us to kick up any fuss You've been guilty of the same thing perhaps a whole lot worse.

@Cole1966

5 ай бұрын

@CliftonHicksbanjo I don't know if you will see this I was wondering if someday you would try to play pretty boy Floyd by woody Guthrie on the banjo I've never heard it played on banjo as soon as woody heard it on the radio that Floyd was killed he started jotting the lyrics down

@theprivateer4961

4 ай бұрын

Shame

That banjo is insane. They should put you in a movie sound track. Your just getting better and better

@paulstarr6316

2 ай бұрын

What a fantastic idea, belongs on a movie like 'Jeremiah Johnson,all America deserves to hear this man's voice.As an Englishman he represents the true voice of America for me,it's like being in a time machine when he sings & plays,he's a walking, talking archive.

A pickin' howdy! Wind was stupid here today.

You prolly don’t remember but I’m a teenager that sent you a picture of great grandpas old banjo a while back to ask about its age and I got it repaired and learned to play over the last year or so… I just started making an octagonal tack head banjo in my highschool shop. Thanks mr hicks!

Man alive those strings sound amazing on that instrument .

Mr. Hicks, this is the 1st video I've seen of you that wasn't Old Leather stocking. My wife and I agree that you're a lot younger than what we'd thought. I appreciate you keeping this music alive! It kind of touches my soul! Thank you!

@theprivateer4961

4 ай бұрын

Carpet bagger at best

@seirbhiseach

3 ай бұрын

@@theprivateer4961 you're probably a yankee yourself

I really do enjoy a tasteful banjo accompanied by a simple song sung with obvious strong conviction.

Born in November actually. Great stuff here.

Best banjo I’ve heard all week

If I had more than these arms of mine, I'd raise more than this pint for this song. Songs like this are the closest we can get to a time machine. The emoting voice and the twanging banjo, ah. Bliss. Thank you kindly Clifton!

That banjo looks like it has a story to tell.

The phantom shi... banjo player 🎵🎶

I like that banjo sound a lot. It sounds like going back time

I have missed you

@PaulReed-lj2ym

5 ай бұрын

We all missed you.

@KimmoUusimaki-lm5el

5 ай бұрын

So am i dear friend like Brother to me and werry nice music

@theprivateer4961

4 ай бұрын

Did he ever tell you about the time he was suspected of treason when he was in Iraq? Did he mention he never saw combat but lied about it when he got back to the states? Just curious

The return of the king

Love the banjo music. Stirs my soul!

I like that instrument. Cool piece of wood used for that neck, too

Seen your photographs from your military past days bless you thanks for sharing them 😊🎉😊🎉

Fantastic

First time I heard a version of this song was back in the early ‘70s by the Holy Modal Rounders on their “Good Taste is Timeless” record. Loved your take on an old song.

Awesome banjo style from an astonishing banjoman

I was wondering when we would get another. Thank you for what you do.

Man, that banjo sounds SWEET!!

Binging banjo videos til I get another banjo for myself, or find my old one. (It was stollen this week. What the hell who steals a banjo?) Edit- Got a new banjo arriving today. We'll. It's late 50s but it's new to me

@PotterPossum1989

5 ай бұрын

A jerk with good taste

@boscorner

5 ай бұрын

​@PotterPossum1989 hahaha. True. It wasn't valuable. But it was unique. And I'll miss it.

Awesome. That's a sweet looking banjo, man.

Enjoyed this very much! GREAT entertainment, Clifton! Thanks for doing t h is! Peace, Charles

You’re amazing, please keep doing what you’re doing❤️

Another Fine and Classical song from the Heart of reality. And done in a proper way of Spirit! Kind Thanks Clifton! Ain’t nothin like Banjo Hicks! Many Blessings! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

Clifton to the moon!

I love it!!!

Wow! Loved it!

Hell fire.

Great performance 👍

There he is! That Bell Boucher is gritty and growly in that low modal tuning. Great as always!

Very nice. Thanks.

Awesome 👏 thank you!!!!

Awesome, as always, Clifton.

Happy New Year, Clifton! Looking forward to more music and stories this year. And more puppy dogs.

Thank you. I love your music.

Hey, I just wanted to say I love your renditions of these old songs. I've long been a fan of Doc Watson, Ralph Stanley, Bill Monroe and more recently started listening to Jerry Garcia and David Grisman playing the old tunes as well as the New Lost City Ramblers. I got inspired to start playing around with the mandolin too... At any rate it's very cool to hear you keeping these tunes alive and doing it well!!

Great stuff! I love that Banjo! Thanks! 🙂😎

I could hear the fiddle in my head as you played and sang the song. Very nice

Perfect!

Very well done Mr. Hicks!

Very nice!

fabulous mate! love from Australia

Good stuff !

Awesome. As it always is brother 🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕❤

I just wanna be as skilled as you

2 finger style! nice.

Awesome tune sir!

Im not quite sure on the legal stuff, but i think you would absolutly kill "Youll Never leave Harlan Alive" would love to hear you cover it

Folk-noir / Dark Americana…🪕

Nice ❤

I’ve only heard this played in double c, we played it kind of like battle hymn of the republic. Great picking bud.

I love the sound this one makes over your other you use.

sweet job

I have been listening to Banjo music for years, I've been listening to you since I found your channel for a year. I have finally got a banjo. I see you offer resources to learn the banjo. How do you suggest I begin this journey?

@CliftonHicksbanjo

5 ай бұрын

I offer an introductory course at BanjoHeritage.com and a KZread playlist titled Beginner Banjo has a bunch of stuff.

Always quality performances Clifton. . Want me a nylon string banjo now.

Sounds great buddy 😊

Been a minute. Missed your Saturday uploads

I just listened to 3hours of your songs through an auto playlist, You alone have piqued my interest in this genre. "O'Death" is the first one i heard, bloody awesome songs mate.

Nice, have been missin your Patreon posts

Yes

Performed on MOUNTAIN MUSIC OF KENTUCKY, J.D. Cornett

Thank you ❤

This guy's good. Kinda reminds me of Old Leatherstocking a little bit.

👀super

made my day!

Off topic: I just saw an old Henry Fonda movie…”The Long Night” (1947). It was weird there’s a resemblance. But Fonda cant play banjo. 😂

Every person is good at some particular thing. I would most certainly say you are a good banjo player. How many years of playing did it take for you to have the "ah-ha" moment, the turning point in your playing where you switched from a novice to a decent banjo player?

@CliftonHicksbanjo

5 ай бұрын

I started at 13. Was playing and singing at 16.

Bless you. Cheers from Brussels

very nice thank you take care

Hey Clifton, you still doing work around Buffalo in Arkansas? If so its been cold work, it was 0° when i got up this morning. One of these times, if you do go back to the area, you need to come to Mountain View. I think you'd enjoy it. Maybe you've been already. But its wonderful trout fishing on the river and some really good local musicians. The whole town centered around folk/bluegrass music.

@CliftonHicksbanjo

5 ай бұрын

I've been mostly in Mississippi and Tennessee l, but am actually heading out soon for the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas.

Is this your song written as if you were the man sung about? Very professional

Long time no see, welcome back 👍🏻

What a banjo! Great sound. 12"pot?

@Popcorn_Kernel

5 ай бұрын

13"

@katfishkobain8809

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, I build. It’s like a bass banjo.. very cool. Who built it?

@Popcorn_Kernel

5 ай бұрын

@@katfishkobain8809 that's a Terry Bell Replica Boucher banjo. It's not a bass banjo it's natural tuning is low A but he has it tuned to G even lower.

@katfishkobain8809

5 ай бұрын

@@Popcorn_Kernel hey, thanks. Is there such a thing as a bass banjo? I was just commenting on the sound.

@Popcorn_Kernel

5 ай бұрын

@@katfishkobain8809 yes there are Bass banjos, and cello banjos. Gold Tone makes both they also make a 5 string cello banjo.

Wondering what kind of strings are used here on this great banjo?

@CliftonHicksbanjo

5 ай бұрын

Aquila 1892 "New Nylgut"

@PLINKER

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Clifton!@@CliftonHicksbanjo

Oh, Hell yeah.

You gotta tell us what hat brand you wear

@CliftonHicksbanjo

4 ай бұрын

Label wore off years ago. I think it's an old London Fog.

жалко что на тебя вороны не садяться когда так играешь классно бы смотрелься

nice...thnx m8

I like it. The song is notthing special. But, I like the sound of that banjo

Missed you

Need to get my hands on a fretless. You ever goof with a longneck?

@CliftonHicksbanjo

5 ай бұрын

I've made a couple long necks. Search KZread for Clifton Hicks + "long neck" they should be easy to find.

@randomdestructn

5 ай бұрын

longnecks are great if you have to play in a bunch of tunings with a single instrument. but otherwise you can just tune your regular banjo down to whatever lower tuning you want

Do you play music festivals

@CliftonHicksbanjo

5 ай бұрын

Haven't been to a festival in years. Am too busy, and never fit in anyway.

@privatecowboy4025

5 ай бұрын

@@CliftonHicksbanjo well I don't know how far you are from marion, Illinois But we would love to have you. I think you would fit in with our crowd. It's a 420 fundraiser for a local no-kill shelter

You sure have that break in your vocals down. It's almost like the start of a yodal.

😂4:51-5:03

We're back

Hi Clifton! I hope you are well! I wanted to ask you if I could make contact with you? I moved to WY to pursue a PhD in psychology (and hopefully join the USMC) from the Middle East and have gotten close with many Iraq veterans. I have a plethora of important questions that I have asked people who have been in Iraq, or served under similar circumstances. If you would be willing this would be very helpful. If so, I'll explain myself a little more. - Odd platform of digital footprints here on KZread! Thanks!

sounds a lot like Naomi Wise sped up a bit.

I know this is strange but there's a black metal song with a banjo solo of all things, the song is myr and the band is taake.

play freebird

This guy lied about his service in the military. He's a perfect example of stolen valor.

Wait so this guy is really racist?

Fantastic