Clifton Hicks and Julie Chiles - Rocky Island

[@georget3739]

I love how the fiddle doesn’t completely drown out the banjo as it often does in other performances. A perfect harmony

[@appalachiancookingwithbren1411]

they remind me of folks from the past use to come to our farm in copper hill va. when i was a child. love to back to them times.

[@Robthebanks]

I have watched this about a million times and never clicked on the like button. I guess I was always distracted!

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

I've loved "Rocky Island" ever since I first heard Ralph Stanley do it and this is one of my favorite versions. Great job folks!

[@davidparce8448]

Wunderbar! What bluegrass music should sound like.

[@49Heinz]

thanks Clifton & Julie for posting this rural Song & real nice Clawhammer on the Banjo! very true singing n playing from the hearth ! Heinz

[@ivan00001983]

That curious dog is cute, and of course, playing is well done too, as usual

[@AnemicLeechC00M4L07]

Why are people on about animal abuse? He shoved a dog away with his foot. Its not like he kicked it in the face.

[@joaocarvalho9689]

Because most of these Karens only have annoying pinchers like them that desintegrate as soon as you even look at them.

[@mikeclarke9281]

It looked a bit un necessarily hard to me, but yes, more of a push than a kick

[@albanfisher6857]

​@mikeclarke9281 🤣 he barely touched the dog wtf he's got two hands on the banjo give me a break

[@frictionpeg]

Am I hearing echoes of 'Train on the Island'? and 'Going' on the Mountain, give my horn a blow' etc...I know,... all the songs are connected! Great!

[@PatrickHarlan]

One of my favs done very well. Wish there were more of you two.

[@questioneverything2488]

Very powerful and wonderful thank you very much it is a great inspiration to me😁😁😁🌼🌻🌷

[@calvinjenkins3637]

Really nice tune done well.....

[@ingerziiii]

You two were previous to watch! I loved that dog coming in. So cute! Y'all are awesome!

[@PLINKER]

Love your style!

[@halishahowell6020]

JULIES AWESOME TOO!

[@dietcokekiller]

So much talent there! Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@Paddyontheturnpike60]

@Thunderybeans tuning is double C, melody is pretty easy to pick up just by ear once you've got it tuned.

[@bettymcclendon6618]

oh oh everybody watch out.what talent.yes they will be sooooooo big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@itsobvious5835]

That is Great! More please.

[@billygoatbrink]

yep. yall sound wonderful!

[@derwoodblues]

Fantastic!

[@clawhammer704]

These two need to do a CD together.

[@ADKOIZOD]

Great ending!🤠👍

[@OkieRob]

Can't get enuf of your style of playing. Wish i had a cd .

[@tomphillips6743]

relationship goals

[@riverbottom6521]

Awesome.

[@snakepit101]

Thats what its all about

[@KartKrasher]

Where can I learn this song for banjo? Is there a direction anyone can point me?

[@yeezet4592]

@@JohnyG29 yah that isn't the question

[@appalachiancookingwithbren1411]

perfect

[@tholmichael6032]

Thanks.

[@micflech]

Awesome, How do you get enough volume to keep up with a fiddle? You just about drown it out!

[@query7029]

How do you hit the head for the percussive effect? Pinky or two fingers or ??

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

back of the index finger sliding off of the first string is allowed to strike the head like a drum. After all it IS a drum head. Thanks for looking.

[@Thunderybeans]

Awesome... could you tell me what tuning your banjo is in? Is there a tab for this particular version of this song that you could recommend? Thanks and please keep posting more songs. They are really good.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

gCGCD.

[@johnnybx3254]

Oh yeah 👍👏👏

[@oarnbak]

waw..I like it

[@wecantakeshots1009]

What is the set up on your banjo here? Perfect sound.

[@vladimirjezovic5655]

...Julie is sitting at his place.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Yes, she is. Boots was accustomed to laying on that couch all day with little competition. Poor boy kept trying to nudge Julie off his spot...

[@query7029]

or two fingers or ???