Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Clawhammer and Old-Time Songs

A beautiful, archaic-sounding tune from the beloved West Virginia fiddler Melvin Wine. From a late night Clifftop 2016 session with Rhys Jones and Tashina Clarridge, fiddles; Brendan Doyle, banjo; Erica Weiss, guitar; Simon Chrisman, bass. Recorded by Keith Stubbs.

A tune from West Virginia fiddler Burl Hammons. From a late night Clifftop 2016 session with Rhys Jones and Tashina Clarridge, fiddles; Brendan Doyle, banjo; Erica Weiss, guitar; Simon Chrisman, bass. Recorded by Keith Stubbs. The recording starts out with a slow preview of the A part, followed by a few comments about the tune, before launching into the tune itself - typical of live festival session recordings!

This tune is from West Virginia fiddler Andrew Burnside; I learned it years ago as just "Coal Holler", without knowing the source, and since there are at least two unrelated tunes named "Hell Up Coal Holler", I'm not sure of the correct name for this particular tune. From a late night Clifftop 2016 session with Rhys Jones and Tashina Clarridge, fiddles; Brendan Doyle, banjo; Erica Weiss, guitar; Simon Chrisman, bass. Recorded by Keith Stubbs.

This tune is from the great Tennessee fiddler John Sharp. From a late night Clifftop 2016 session with Rhys Jones and Tashina Clarridge, fiddles; Brendan Doyle, banjo; Erica Weiss, guitar; Simon Chrisman, bass. Recorded by Keith Stubbs.

This is a tune from the great Kentucky fiddler Buddy Thomas, who died far too young at age 39. From a late night Clifftop 2016 session with Rhys Jones and Tashina Clarridge, fiddles; Brendan Doyle, banjo; Erica Weiss, guitar; Simon Chrisman, bass. Recorded by Keith Stubbs.

From a late night Clifftop 2016 session with Rhys Jones and Tashina Clarridge, fiddles; Brendan Doyle, banjo; Erica Weiss, guitar; Simon Chrisman, bass. Recorded by Keith Stubbs.

English polka from Northumberland. Sometimes just called "Salmon Tails". This is a recording I made for teaching the tune, so please forgive the audio quality. Uploaded for Clawhammer TOTW 19th of August 2016.

Recorded live to Zoom H1 and Sony TCM-200v

at Luther Dell Bible Camp (Remer, MN)

August 8, 2016

Here's an arrangement for the old-time Tune of the Week, 8-12-16, based on John Herrmann, Dirk Powell and Tom Sauber. I like learning the repertoire from Snake Chapman and remember BHO member Jim Reed of Pike County, KY reminiscing about him. Snake and Paul David Smith visited the Reed household often when Jim was very young and encouraged him in his music until Snake passed away. This is a tune that Snake probably heard and learned without knowing its actual name. See the TOTW and learn a lot more!

DADe tuning on openback 12inch Scott Phillips banjo. Loving the jig rhythm in clawhammer, now that I can make sense of it all!