One wouldn't think the narrator is singing about trouble. Even though he's lamenting trouble, telling us how he got whipped and then later fell in love in Lynchburg, the energy of the performance is of a man ahead of his troubles, not weighed down by them (the blues). And how amusing that the freedom loving narrator likens love to getting 99. He fell in love but couldn't get away. Hahaha. As a historian I love how the character of the people who wrote these songs emerges. These songs are great artifacts of our country's past. One of my favorites Clifton.

@berachtdorian6191

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Imagine being an officer in the CSA trying to enforce conscription and you hear this just over the hills, right before the yell of a few hundred very very mad mountian men.

DEAR CLIFTON, YOU ARE GETTING BETTER AN BETTER. IVE NEVER FORGOT YOUR BALLAD OF RITTENHOUSE. AM AN OLD BLUEGRASS BANJO MAN MYSELF.

As much as I adore your playing I have to say your voice is what really gets to me. It's powerful and authentic, I always enjoy hearing you sing. Thanks for sharing!

@gravityalwayswins1434

Жыл бұрын

damn stright.

I've listened to this video over 50 times in the past few weeks. It speaks to me on such a deep level. 🙏🙏🙏

@ronniewrong1539

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. So far, my troubles don't own me.

Yooooooooo let’s go!!! My boy out here breaking octaves yessir😳😳🔥🔥🔥

What a wonderful sound and a profound reflection.

Who would dislike this? This is golden, Cliff!

Nice one. We all got trouble on our minds right now. eh?

Oh boy both version of this rock, but this one has a proper old timer sound to it interesting sound

This share best enjoyed with the accompaniment of a cold snack 🍺 Killer 👍

God bless you sir. With all the chaos erupting in our world, this song really eased my mind.

Wow, I don’t know how I’m gonna get there, but someday I’m gonna play banjo just like Clifton Hicks. I’m gonna practice till my fingers bleed. Thanks for the content and setting the bar high. People like me need people like you to chase after and emulate your skills.

You wear lots of stylish hats. Get you some neck lanyards so you can enjoy that cool forest air. This song is a real earworm, I keep wondering how that twine banjo would sound if it ever sounded. No wondering about wine and gin, though...

Your music always seems to boost morale for me, it has me wanting to learn the banjo so I can help boost morale for others in hard times.

This is the best one you've made yet I think!

Oi there, I for sure prefer the inflections in this one over the past times you've sung this tune, truly some great work

Nobody’s keeping the high lonesome alive like you clif..Sounds great!

Having decided to learn an instrument in my 6th decade on this rotating land mass, for no apparent reason I plumped on the banjo. After some background research and a few basic tunes learnt on a cheap off the shelf resonator, I stumbled across Clifton Hicks and his open back virtuosity on youtube. My life of punk angst has been enriched by the pure enjoyment of old time overhand banjo music that Clifton Hicks delivers. One more time.....

Hi, great song ! Greetings from Brazil !

Dammit I could seriously listen forever

This is #1 on my Spotify atm... you seem to capture something authentic from prohibition era here. Awesome, I love it.

The pose at the end XD

Wow. Just discovered this guy. Just wow.

This one is perfect

This song was featured on KXCI 91.3 in Tucson

God damn it that's fast.. I learnt this from your tab and have been playing it for a fair while now. There is no way I'm close to your speed yet! Would sound awesome as a punk cover. I could hear NOFX shredding that haha

Love this song and tune.............!...

Awesome as always my good man🙂 I am so excited. I got your album coming! Anyone who enjoy Clifton ya outta check out his patreon and bandcamp page. Hell it only cost 2 bucks to support him on patreon and bandcamp has wicked good prices on his music. 😃

Can’t get enough of this

Excellent!

Yeah! Love it

Great stuff Thanks

Absolutely belting! beautiful music Clifton.

Cool!

Fantastic, thank you Mr Hicks😊

Fantastic! Got to learn this one; thanks Clifton. :)

Well done! Very soulful playing and singing. Godspeed

The south was not homogenous as is commonly believed. The mountain folk were opposed to slavery in general. Many communities were mixed; Black, White, Cherokee: Melungeons they were and are called. East Tennessee fought against the confederacy throughout the war. Nashville sent troops at the beginning of the war to stop an East Tennessee secession. You're doing good work, Clifton HIcks.

That was great, Clifton, thanks! You made me tap my ol’ foot, yes indeed!

Beautiful and powerful.

This piece reminds me of "Ain't that Skippin' and Flyin'." Fantastic as always!

Oh yeah, another beauty!

Well done. Timing like a Swiss watch and the singing was powerful. Good vibe here.

I love your phrasing. You have a great tone to your voice. Thankyou

Got me a gourdie, and tryna learn to holler like you do. Wonderful inspiration

Great playing ,and vocal....as usual !...

Heard this one on Spotify and had to come watch you play it. This is my favorite tune to hear you sing. The inflection in your voice is really great.

You are pure fire on that banjo! And your voice reminds me a little of old Hank. I am a big fan!

Fantastic performance Clifton. Thanks!

Distant cousin from 23 and me here! Great singing ☺️☺️

Hiya all the way from Australia!

Great as usual man, do you have any albums anywhere?

@CliftonHicksbanjo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! cliftonhicks.bandcamp.com

@Vigilante311

4 жыл бұрын

@@CliftonHicksbanjo cheers man

Great hat

Mr. Hicks, that right hand can fold bricks yeah?

I grew up listening to bluegrass. My dad has played banjo all his life. We’re from Grundy,Va. I appreciate you doing these videos! You are amazing sir!

Im loving it cliff!! Thank you for these uploads so much! Man is that banjo head wider than normal??

@CliftonHicksbanjo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That pot is 11-5/8"

You would love to hear the countryside music in Brazil with the 12 string viola

Cool

Currently going through a bad time after a breakup. Your music really helped me through some sad days. Thx, Cliff. Keep up the good work! And can we get some more Old Leatherstockings? :)

Hot damn!

Subscribed

Great job on that one too. Super vocals and banjo. (Maybe don’t go to Lynchburg ) 99 lashes, would leave several marks. Thanks for posting your work!

I love the way you.sing this one...have you been taking singing lessons? Or is it that southern heat sending you.to the next level

@CliftonHicksbanjo

4 жыл бұрын

Never had a lesson.

@thomashumphries3519

4 жыл бұрын

@@CliftonHicksbanjo You have it in you then...you are a man amongst men buddy!

@RaphaelSick

3 жыл бұрын

@@CliftonHicksbanjo Your clawhammer is just awesome. I love it. It looks so well articulated. I'm in med school and I love how your cerebellar memory is well articulated with vocal/hearing and tuning. A lot cerebral areas in your cortex are activated simultaneously while doing this. Reading that you did this while not having a lesson, that is astonishing.

All power to the people brother Clifton! This is beautiful, thanks for doing this.

🎶🔥

Yeeee!

What a great performance. Can you please tell me what tuning you are using here, and do you use that tuning pretty much most of the time, or do you use many tunings? Thanks Mr. Hicks!

@CliftonHicksbanjo

Жыл бұрын

This is ~ fCFAC (lower equivalent of gDGBD), but I use many tunings: gDGCD, gCGCD, gCGCC, f♯DF♯AD, f♯DGAD, gCGAD, gCGBD, etc.

@t4texastom587

Жыл бұрын

@@CliftonHicksbanjo Thank you so much for the banjo tuning information Mr. Hicks. I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas! and Happy New Year! from Texas 🇨🇱 👋🤠🪕

YeeHaw!

Are they all down strokes and.double thumb... new to the banjo

Where can I find some lyrics?

Reccomend Noam Pikelny's Old Banjo for a spruced up 3 finger version.

Damn I thought this was a cover of PusherT and Tyler's song LMAOOO

@blllllllllllllllllllrlrlrl7059

2 жыл бұрын

did the straw hat and banjo not give it away? lol

А тяжело научиться играть на банджо?

@CliftonHicksbanjo

4 жыл бұрын

Я думаю, что это не сложнее, чем научиться играть на гитаре, балалайке или что-то в этом роде.

Where do they breed people like this one right here?! I need to know ! ! I want one ! 😫 ♡♡♡♡♡♡

I love your music. You wore day desert BDUs in one of your vids. Are you the same Clifton Hicks who was given a less than honorable discharge from the U. S. Army?

@CliftonHicksbanjo

3 жыл бұрын

I was honorably discharged on 26 December 2005.

@plooker39

3 жыл бұрын

@@CliftonHicksbanjo I apologize. I come from a military family dating to the 1700's. My son wanted to join the USMC in 2014. We talked him out of it because his mother and I saw what had become of the current military. I spoke irrationally. I am sorry. Forgive me and thank you for your service.