Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Clawhammer and Old-Time Songs

Two-finger picking, with vocal. I am playing a very old old Kay open back, rather than my Gibson, and it is tuned to F modal, a step lower than G modal

Performed by a string band I put together for a pioneer reenactment trek. Craig Carter, Gracie Metcalf on violin, Sarah Whitney on Mandolin and vocals, Spencer Merz on ukulele, and myself (Jon Whitney) on banjo and vocals.

This is a traditional Mormon song based on Stephen C. Foster's "Hard Times Come Again No More." It is said to have been Brigham Young's favorite song. Performed by a string band I put together for a pioneer reenactment trek. Craig Carter, Gracie Metcalf on violin, Sarah Whitney on Mandolin and vocals, Spencer Merz on ukulele, and myself (Jon Whitney) on banjo and vocals.

For the old-time Tune of the Week, 7/15/16, the fiddler credited with the tune is Bill Livers of Owen County, Kentucky. He apparently was a well-liked character and entertaining performer. His grandfather taught him this tune and it's named after a dog, with the sharp barking being heard quite clearly!

Played on an Ome Flora in gCGCE. Thanks to L.W. Konigsberg (BHO: vrteach) for transcribing tab from Harding's All-Round Collection of Jig's, Reels, and Country Dances (1905). Recorded on a Zoom H5.

For the old-time Tune of the Week, 7/8/16, this arrangement is from the fiddling of Arthur Smith. I found out from this TOTW that an explanation of the title is that yearlings referred to young cattle who stormed into a barn while the music was going on. I used to try to rope young steer and they were feisty....

CH take on French Canadian reel.

Banjos, Pistols, Moonshine. played on an old Saga "kit" with Nylgut strings.

A not so subtle variation of Little Sadie