Bob Smakula, 2008 Clifftop Banjo Finals

[@CousinErn]

COUNT SMAKULA

[@whackamole]

Legit beautiful music. Delightful.

[@guywolff]

The first one is so plaintive and vulnerable .. Very very powerful . Rubens couldnt be stronger !! Ive judged small contests and i would be hard pressed with the strength in this group of performers . Thanks for the clips here .. Yours Guy

[@fralin1966]

The absolute best clawhammer tune I have ever heard played in 46 years

[@Nevada_Dan]

Bob sells some great banjo parts on his website AND he can play extremely well, too! It is a good time to be alive...!

[@Fonzymucha]

One of my favourite videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@jimatleson470]

still perhaps my all time favorite tune, played so well.

[@surreypasty]

Truly remarkable playing, I find myself moved yet lifted at the same time!

[@WilliamsGail1]

Thanks for posting that - great playing! I love that first tune and have been studying it for hours now trying to play it. I'll go on his website and see what's lurking :-)

[@neillconnor]

That 1st tune was absolutely stunning

[@neillconnor]

So which came 1st, Jerusalem ridge (supposedly 1971) of this remarkably similar tune. My bets is on Glenn smiths!

[@Xuafmot]

Very nicely played. It sounds more like Jerusalem Ridge than Rose For Polly to me. Folk process.

[@erstwhilerambler]

The 3 down votes must be Russian bots, ‘cause this was 🔥