Wow !! Love this Voice and playing

Why do people like you not get the credit they deserve? So much soul. Not that it matters, but are you flat picking the banjo? If so, it makes me love this even more.

@KelleySmithMusic

5 ай бұрын

🤎 thanks so much. (It’s some kinda clawhammer style.)

Love your voice . and that song is awesome. The world is a better place with your music in it.

@KelleySmithMusic

6 ай бұрын

That’s sweet thank you.

This is the first time I've come across your music. Lovely! Finally KZread is giving me what i want to see! 🎉

@KelleySmithMusic

Ай бұрын

Great! Hello!

I can practically hear a ghost or some ghosts humming along....

@KelleySmithMusic

6 ай бұрын

😂👍

Been sub'd for quite a while and I have one rule. When you pop in the feed with a new song, I stop and give it a listen. Happy you've stuck with it. Lovely stuff here.

@KelleySmithMusic

6 ай бұрын

Wow thank you so much. This is kind-of my relaxation space on the internet.

Glad to be the first to comment. Very nice performance!

Nice one Kelly.😀

You’re such an inspiration to me Kelley!

@KelleySmithMusic

4 ай бұрын

that’s wondrous, thank you :)

Outstanding!

Very reminiscent of my favourite version of this song, by Terry Callier. I'll have to add this to my to learn list ❤

You make me pick up my guitar every time you post. I truly appreciate you sharing your talent.

@KelleySmithMusic

6 ай бұрын

these old songs can’t help but be passed along again and again. happy to read that, thank you.

Love the groove girl

Love this ❤ Greetings from Germany

Bonjour Kelley 🌸 It's been a long time i haven't heard from you on YT.. I "ve missed you !🥰 it is always a real joy to listen to your songs and see you play your guitar !! Today you come with your claw hammering magic Banjo 😍 I love the song...and you sing it with your unique style that i love so 💐✨☀ I wish you the best for all the good times to come in 2024 💙 Love from here Wil 🦁💚

@KelleySmithMusic

6 ай бұрын

It is indeed a magic banjo ;)

Wrill good song.

This is absolutely lovely, what a treat!

Sounds SO great! One of thee best versions of this timeless classic! Really like your interpretation and approach to this song!

@KelleySmithMusic

Ай бұрын

well thank you very much.

Great!!!❤

❤❤ soulful

Bravo!!!

Great performance.

Amazing version! Congratulations from Brazil.

@KelleySmithMusic

Ай бұрын

Well hello from Minnesota!

@JGChaves

Ай бұрын

@@KelleySmithMusic I was there in 2005. I hope to return one day to watch your presentation.

I really enjoyed this. Thanks! One day I'll learn clawhammer.

Very nice, Kelley. I really like your voice.

@KelleySmithMusic

Ай бұрын

Thank you and hello :)

@WilliamHunterII

Ай бұрын

@@KelleySmithMusic To the best of my knowledge the song is an old railroad song, author unknown. It is known from as early as 1909. Sorry I don't have any references or further information. Keep pickin', keep singing, keep digging.

amazing work! beautiful sound and lonesome tones

@KelleySmithMusic

4 ай бұрын

Well thanks!

Come sempre, ottimo lavoro

Awesome! Is that done in sawmill tuning?

@KelleySmithMusic

4 ай бұрын

Gm! Lower the B to Bb ~

Made me grab my gutair and strum along

@KelleySmithMusic

15 күн бұрын

That great!

What tuning do you use? Sawmill? It's beautiful.

@KelleySmithMusic

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I think this one is Gm.

What tuning are you in? So beautiful

@KelleySmithMusic

Ай бұрын

Gm. Thank you!

Nice Kelley 🏵🌹 🪕

I like your voice. Are you playing a Pisgah Rambler Dobson banjo?

@KelleySmithMusic

6 ай бұрын

Yes I am!

@MitchMb14

6 ай бұрын

@@KelleySmithMusic I have that, too. Lots of bass and sustain but it’s so heavy it feels like a big hubcap in my lap.

@KelleySmithMusic

6 ай бұрын

@@MitchMb14 agreed.

This is awesome. Is it Gm? EDIT: Never mind the question, it is Gm!

@elkoraco

5 ай бұрын

I love it!

@KelleySmithMusic

5 ай бұрын

Fun ;)

@elkoraco

5 ай бұрын

It's easy to play, but I really dig your rest strokes and drop thumb. I'm stealing the entire arrangement of course.

@KelleySmithMusic

5 ай бұрын

@@elkoraco honored

Love your sound on this tune. I know you're playing clawhammer, but it doesn't sound like regular bum-ditty. Any advice on how to work on getting closer to this kind of sound. Any help would be appreciated.

@KelleySmithMusic

Ай бұрын

Hi! Try alternating which strings you thumb. Seems to create more space for vocals and whatnot.

How are you tuned for this please?

@KelleySmithMusic

Ай бұрын

Gm. Just tune your B string to Bb.

Hopeless romantic huh? 😉😘

@KelleySmithMusic

15 күн бұрын

married.

This is really fantastic, there's nothing quite like this rendition on KZread. Really is like Barbara Dane but slower and on a banjo. Most players use a guitar for this and some play ruebens train on banjo which shares a lot of lyrics but they play it fast. This really hits all the boxes for how a slow somber banjo version which fits well for the lyrics. Excellent stuff. What tuning are you in?

@KelleySmithMusic

29 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. I do plan to record this for a folk album some time soon. I was experimenting with Gm tuning awhile back and was running through the songs I knew that would work well in the tuning. Started working this one out and it came pretty quickly.

@fomo-ducats1931

29 күн бұрын

@KelleySmithMusic awesome, ill be sure to pick it up when you release it. Looking forward to it