Clawhammer Banjo - Song (and Tab) of the Week: "Dixie"

[@Christina_the_Astonishing]

My grandad loved this song! We even had some musicians play Dixie at his funeral and they did a beautiful, tear inducing rendition!

[@UncleSamWantsBanjoPlayers]

Josh, I like all your stuff, but you outdo yourself here. It seems to come right from the heart!

[@ClawhammerBanjo]

Thanks, Gary! (just now saw this comment - really appreciate it).

[@Mike-bh6po]

That's a really authentic sounding rendition of Dixie, really good

[@zmoseley]

That was some legit clawhammer playing. Just learning and having a hard time deciding between clawhammer or bluegrass. Videos like this make me love clawhammer.

[@emilbecker8970]

you can do both,

[@moonshinerphd9523]

This song never gets old, to me anyway. Doc, I really enjoyed it, thank you very much!

[@kalvenjp9418]

You have the most beautiful voice! I love the smile at the end, made me laugh

[@ClawhammerBanjo]

Thanks so much!

[@feddie.4166]

Thank you! I've been waiting for this one.

[@ClawhammerBanjo]

+Eddie Fay (EDDIETHEYETI) you bet!

[@toms1341]

Great...thanks, respect and applause

[@ClawhammerBanjo]

Thanks!

[@BrentRobinson-bq5vk]

I do love that good ol tune and I love our Dixieland

[@DanDDirges]

Sounds so great! Amazing performance!

[@GlennTolle]

There should be a two part "like" and "dislike" button. The first part is whether you like it or not, and the second part should be a drop down menu with a list of specific reasons. This would discourage senseless dislikes. Why would people dislike this? Maybe they are Yankees, or maybe they stumbled onto folk music by accident. This is a great rendition. Thanks for your efforts!

[@HH-hj6mx]

this is the unoffical song of the confederacy. The song is beautiful, but it has a complicated history and was played during minstrel shows.

[@joshuawigley9204]

True, but even Lincoln said this was one of his favorite songs. ​@@HH-hj6mx

[@cinaedmacseamas2978]

We must stand when you strum ol Dixie, sir!

[@hughisafungi]

Enjoy the song and I like your site as I am trying to learn to play. Am doing the 8 step thing and it has helped me more than other places on net. I have subscribed and followed the steps to get the tabs but so far haven't gotten the email from your site.

[@mattdonegan3531]

Listened to that 5 times today. Great job, man

[@markberry9007]

Hi josh was wondering if you do a walk through on Dixie. Sound great

[@tucanouke5988]

I watched the video for the banjo but I really like your singing too!

[@twoowls5570]

Outstanding, from Pa but moved South 20 years ago, always loved this song. Thanks, Jimp

[@clbaird40]

absolutely love it. Amazing!

[@ClawhammerBanjo]

Thank you!

[@alastair6356]

Dixieland forever.🤩👍

[@johnnybx3254]

Heart felt so great 👍👏👏

[@bradygreen9457]

Why does this make me weep? Fucking awesome tune man.

[@keithalford890]

Fantastic

[@ClawhammerBanjo]

+Keith Alford thanks!

[@jorgelobo5401]

I can't wait to practice this!! :)

[@ajeje1996]

Very nice, as usual! Have you thought of doing Death cab for Cutie's "Title and Registration"? There's a clawhammer cover of it on YT (only part of the song) which makes me think it would sound awesome

[@ClawhammerBanjo]

+12D3 i'll try to check that out - thanks!

[@ajeje1996]

No, thank YOU!

[@michaelforman6292]

Nice job!

[@seesafar9912]

"My feet stink and yours are Rotten, Look away, look away away down South in Dixie".... we used to sing.

[@MultiSodium]

Super nice. Was eager to wait for this :)

[@kevinh5448]

You crushed that historical song. It’s so hard to see how you are strumming. I see the pointer finger hitting but the other 3 strumming too?

[@AngloCelt88]

Warms my old Rebel Kentucky heart.

[@mudaloishusdevendanderaber4242]

For some reason your version of Old Plank Road is removed from KZbin Music. Hopefully not some BS copyright strike. I'll comment this on a few of your other songs so you get the word (and maybe help an algarhythm too).

[@darryldraven9093]

Red dead redemption 2 thanks to Uncle

[@johnnybx3254]

Wonderful Thanks 👍👏👏

[@docsavage98]

Felt transported back to the 1800's

[@edgarfriendly5321]

Is this standard G tuning?

[@cocoarm777]

FINALLY ! :D

[@ClawhammerBanjo]

+Ramone Corentin :-)

[@loganforsythe3966]

Christopher Walken plays banjo?

[@johnsonhousejohnson298]

anyone who would click "dislike" should be banned from ever playing a banjo again.

[@aldensanford2550]

I'm a Yank....But This Was Written By A YANK!!!........GREAT Old Civil War Number!!....GREAT PERFORMANCE!!!!!!!!!!!......You A Reb Brother???

[@ClawhammerBanjo]

Haha, born and raised in Dixie (Georgia) :)

[@aldensanford2550]

Spent Some Time In Ft. Benning GA. Back In 1979..Basic Training..AIT..And Jump School..I Was a Paratrooper For 4 Years...I Enjoyed GA..Great Music...Great People!!..

[@aldensanford2550]

I Figured!!!

[@1401quaker]

I see how you did that, drop C tuned down a half step. That works.

[@taylorborie]

Away down South in the land of traitors Rattlesnakes and alligators Right away (right away) Come away (come away) Right away (right away) Come away Where cotton's king and men are chattles Union boys will win the battles Right away (right away) Come away (come away) Right away (right away) Come away We'll all go down to Dixie, away, away Each Dixie boy must understand that he must mind his Uncle Sam Away (away) Away (away) We'll all go down to Dixie Away (away) Away (away) We'll all go down to Dixie I wish I was in Baltimore I'd make secession traitors roar Right away (right away) Come away (come away) Right away (right away) Come away We'll put the traitors all to route I'll bet my boots we'll whip 'em out Right away (right away) Come away (come away) Right away (right away) Come away (come away) We'll all go down to Dixie, away, away Each Dixie boy must understand that he must mind his Uncle Sam Away (away) Away (away) We'll all go down to Dixie! Away (away) Away (away) We'll all go down to Dixie Oh, may our Stars and Stripes still wave Forever o'er the fee and brave! Right away (right away) Come away (come away) Right away (right away) Come away And let our motto ever be Forever Union and for liberty Right away (right away) Come away (come away) Ride away (ride away) Come away

[@kalvenjp9418]

Bro he sang a song so what

[@christopherjordan9707]

Bootlicker

[@moz4350]

Southern Pride is what makes this country, a country.