Clifton Hicks "Hold Fast to the Right" (Dock Boggs)

[@samdavis1999]

Always loved the banjo. You've reignited my love for it again over the past year or so. My wife's 92 year old grandfather lived with us. I'd come home after work and he'd be sitting in the living room watching your Old Leather Stockings videos on the TV LOL! About to buy my first banjo and start learning. Had no idea you had a course until reading through these comments. No brainer to get it.

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

I just got baptized Sunday (again, as an adult, this time) and became an official member of my church. Love your music, Clifton! 🙏

[@lelindharris3115]

Godbless you my friend i wish to see you grow. I recommend reading A.W. Tozer. And listening to father Spyridon here on KZbin. Both have helped me grow as a Christian.

[@samdavis1999]

Amen!

[@tylerjgifford]

The path is narrow. Hold fast to the right! Great job as always.

[@PunishedGrump]

Sometimes the algorithm does you a solid

[@beebeau-fq8ec]

If crabs in a bucket on the internet say you’re faking your new ways then truly you are blessed for being persecuted for speaking the Good News.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I haven't heard or read those comments, but they wouldn't surprise me. EDIT: I hope you & yourn are doing well in this new year, my wild man brother! God bless you, and thanks for sticking with me.

[@beebeau-fq8ec]

Don’t look for them, they may not exist. But one common trick is the deceivers, envious and scoffers will mock my brother when he begins to do well. Were it thrust in your face take it as a sign that the tempters are angry they let one get away! All is forgiven by the Most High, men can’t hold anything against you when He is for you.

[@terrydavis8451]

Based profile pic.

[@deovindice2625]

Mr. Hicks blessing us with a new dock boggs cover already? This IS gonna be a good year

[@TjByers369]

The road is long & narrow. Great playing Mr. Hicks.

[@baningobarge]

I listened to this like three times in a row, hallelujah brother

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thank you! It's catchy.

[@bmylesk]

Thanks for moving my soul today. I needed this.

[@PaulReed-lj2ym]

Same for me.

[@occultstainedglass1752]

You speak louder and deeper than any preacher I have heard! God bless! All praise to the creator! God bless you, Mr. Hicks!

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

My great grandfather, Clifton, great-great-great-grandfather John, and great-great-great-great...grandfather Adoniram were all Baptist preachers. Adoniram, I'm told, was a WILD man who was deported from Yorkshire, England, for vagrancy.

[@properprintz]

Very smooth rendition brother- ✝️🛐🙏🏼⬆️

[@ButteCreekBanjo]

Amen Brother! Stand firm and pick on! Another great addition to my playlist.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

HOLD OUT, OLD WARRIOR, AND DON'T YOU GET WEARY.

[@noahcartermusic2546]

Blessed to have a mother who teaches me similarly to the one in the song!

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Yes you are, young brother! More blessed than you can possibly comprehend. Cherish and protect that woman always.

[@gp-banjo]

Always good to see new videos from you, Clif. This is going straight to the playlist.

[@WieldingEminator]

Chill, wholesome, faithful, and catchy! I love it!

[@johnschneider4160]

Ain't it great to have wrestled with the Holy Spirit and lost??!! See you at the Great Table, Clifton!!

[@davidjerezgomez]

Beautiful tune! And so comforting in these trouble times.

[@lukecentea1999]

Clifton, thanks for sharing these old gospel songs. Ive really been enjoying them. God bless you and keep you!!!

[@BlindPigAndTheAcorn]

Very Nice! Love your version! Thanks so much!

[@Son0fCar527]

Some of the most healing music on the planet.

[@jonfield2964]

You knocked that one out of the park!! Impeccable playing and singing good sir!! That's set me rightly up for an afternoons work.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thank you. I filmed this one about two years ago and had been reluctant to release it. Stumbling back upon it back accident, I now find it to be pretty good! Not bad, if I do say so myself! 😜

[@DrVonChilla]

Dock Boggs LIVES

[@timheller8475]

Hi Clifton, I was drawn here somehow, and I heard Old Leatherstocking tune "Death and the Lady" and I'm blown away by the look and sound of You're performance, Wow, just Wow, I'm now a loyal Fan, God has called me to finally use my Ministerial Credential in these dark times and you're tunes are an Inspiration to me, I like many types of music from Jazz & Classical to Metal, still learning Guitar after playing for fifty years now, I need a mask similar to yours, but I'd just scare the Cat, Thank you kindly, God Bless you and yours Clifton. Reverend Tim

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thanks for writing, Tim. I wonder if we aren't in the midst of another Great Awakening. Seems God's people are coming out of the woodwork.

[@KatiTheButcher]

Old leatherstocking brought me here many years ago. Oil in my vessel kept me going. God bless him.

[@makeeverydaycinematic]

Thanks Clif! Love it. Praise the Lord!

[@MuddyGutSailingAndOutdoors]

Sounding mighty fine Clif! I believe I may have to add this one to my repertoire.

[@hal-c]

Beautiful tune on a beautiful instrument. Always a good day when you release a new video. Thanks for this

[@dorindacontreras1094]

Beautiful !!!!

[@theredone7980]

I truly Love your work Clifton this was SO AWESOME. Thank you so much ❤(ima put this on repeat For the whole day now😅)

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thank you!

[@krux5506]

Sounding great!

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Amen sir!

[@backtobasicswithdarrenpenl7721]

That's wonderful! So happy to see what God has done for you!

[@speedwagon112]

I'm loving the gospel songs your recording.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thanks. Me, too. Kinda don't care about anything else.

[@bustinnutsinslutsbutts]

@speedwagon112 it feels raw and honest

[@bearshield7138]

sweet job

[@auburnkim1989]

Love this music and you do it well. Subscribed and a big ol thumbs up!

[@KittSpiken]

Honestly written, honestly performed. Hold on tight.

[@BrianLyod-nj1vg]

Mr Hicks my man I'm here because of the algorithm because I listen to a few banjo players. I've done the simpleton thing and a brief Google upon yourself and contravesy is what I find. My brother it is the hardest thing to be like Jesus in our human form, in the God given nature that we are falible, but I promise you brother, I struggle with what I have seen, but we must love. Your music is beautiful. How we gain the insight to love regardless I do not know. It's why we pray. I hate evrey day I pray for forgiveness, because only love is true intelligence and saviour, and I'm bitter because I'm not my saviour and I could so much more intellectual and engaging and compassionate, and actually help people so much more. Keep singing I pray and I dance to your music, in dance we connect to God. Bless you. AHMEN XXX

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

"Never wrestle with pigs."

[@EasyThere]

Awesome dude!

[@aaronflinner6431]

Great music. Very nice! Thank you once again.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thank you for listening and writing, my friend!

[@fasted8468]

Every time I've asked a pastor what "son of man" meant, they've told me, you wouldn't get it. I get it. The pharisees never did 😊 Bless you human. Be what God made you, son of man.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Apparently it literally translates to, "son of Adam," and was a common expression at the time. I guess Jesus put a different spin on it, calling himself _The_ Son of Adam. There is also a double meaning in his title, "the Nazarene," as _nazar_ (or notzir) translates to "branch." So not only does it reference the town of Nazareth, but also suggests a branch/creek/spring (where baptisms are practiced) as well as a branch of the lineage of David.

[@Oneeyedbanjoforever]

I cannot explain how much you have influenced my playing! I look up to you, and hope to one day be even a fraction of who you are. Keep the rolls rolling, One Eyed banjo

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thanks for sticking with me.

[@DylanKDowd]

Love ya bud! Thisn was real locked in good job

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thank you, Dylan. Hope you're all doing well in this new year.

[@jimholmes341]

Great tune Clifton!!

[@mikegager]

always liked this song, youve done it great Clif!

[@docstrife3749]

can we please can get some more old leatherstocking?

[@thesocialdistance2894]

Awesome 👏

[@jakemitts7829]

Ive seen you play so many songs in two finger style and im so jealous lol. I gotta take a break from overhand to just sit down and learn it

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Have you ever looked up my lessons on this channel? "Two Finger Banjo for the Complete Beginner" I also cover it in-depth for my online course at BanjoHeritage.com

[@jakemitts7829]

Oh yeah I use your lessons all the time. I'll definitely check out your lessons on two finger

[@blakebutler1671]

Wow thanks a lot for the information about the bridges, Clifton! 🪕 I finally got another banjo 🪕 after my previous one and my resonator guitar got stolen out of my van last summer. I got this new one almost 2 months ago, but I hadn’t had a bridge for it or the first string until a couple days ago… thought that I’d have to start over from scratch but it was so much easier to play overhand style this time starting out! 🪕 it took me a while to get it down last year… but your KZbin video helped a ton 📺 I’ve been wanting to try nylon strings, that was the first thing I thought when I got my new banjo! Never knew that you needed a different bridge for the nylon strings, but that makes sense… I’ve never played a banjo w ‘em or even seen them in person. Only on KZbin and on records but it makes complete and perfect. Perfect sense. I’ve been looking at old banjos myself lately and I noticed that the bridges were different and I didn’t even think about how that would affect the sound or tone and the narrow or spaces seen does seem like it would increase velocity… seems back then that each banjo model had their own Spacing size or just however the different luthiers felt was the best. I like the name and the look at the website to banjo trim. It’s kind of funny! looks pretty authentic but modern. 🤠🪕

[@blakebutler1671]

Hey! So your site for banjo Heritage is awesome! I love the logos; the stickers and stuff🪕they’re great. 🪕🪕 I wish I had some money!lol, I’d buy them in a heartbeat… In fact, the membership to your site is probably the next big purchase I’ll make…! …but am I not mistaken that once you’ve paid off the $197 then you are a member for life? Or is there yearly dues or continued monthly payments? 💳💸 Because if not, then that’s pretty f***ing awesome!🎉 if it is just a one time payment or even if your pay monthly because say you can’t afford the one time payment amount . But either way you’re done once you’ve paid off that 200 bucks? if not, then I understand.. pretty cool tho especially at 57 a month is pretty steep but if you don’t have to pay every month the rest of Time or whatever… 💵pretty cheap in the long run !! planning on playing this instrument for a while so that pay for itself many times over! 🪕

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I definitely prefer a wider spacing on my bridges, and it's probably easier for beginners to learn on wide spacing. But I also know a lot of people, mostly three finger pickers, who do prefer standard or even narrow spacing.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Yes, BanjoHeritage.com is a just the one time payment for life. There's about 8 to 10 hours of course material there, and I do encourage you to join the Discord group. A lot of people are put-off by Discord (it's owned by lefty gamer geek types) but our private forum there is really special. Very active, very helpful, and it's staunchly FREE SPEECH, which exists nowhere else in the music world. You will find all types in there from city slickers who like to drink, cuss, and party, to Bible thumping wilderness preachers, and plenty of normies in between. It's a great group and yes they do meet up in person all over the world.

[@KCS-w3r]

Good morning to ya. Love the sound! Is your Banjo Heritage course for absolute beginners? Thanks, and have a wonderful day!!

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Yes, BanjoHeritage.com is my beginners course. I designed it like a college “survey” class, which is meant to be introductory while also diving deeply into a few core areas of study. In other words, much of the material will also be new to intermediate and advanced players, but it was created with beginner banjo players as its focus.

[@KCS-w3r]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo Thank you!!

[@lunatuna2506]

🔥 ❤ 🔥

[@Coleman.1957]

A song for today

[@baningobarge]

Good stuff man!

[@Doylemcfarlane369]

M8 i canny sing playing so I envy and admire the multitasking

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

You can! Keep trying.

[@oldtimetunesandsongs]

Great performance. Love the sound of the banjo. What strings do you use? I've been wanting to fit some nylon strings to an old vega, currently has steel. Though think I may need to change the tailpiece?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Those are Aquila NEW Nylgut. I'm not a fan of the old Nylgut, but they're OK too. These NEW Nylgut strings are also called "1892" because they were copied from a pack of original gut strings from 1892 that were provided by Joel Hooks. When you switch to nylon strings, you'll want to switch to a traditional two-legged bridge as well. These can be ordered from Mr. Hooks (when in stock) at his website: BanjoThimble.com

[@oldtimetunesandsongs]

@CliftonHicksbanjo Thanks, I'll definitely grab a set. Many thanks for the bridge advice too, hadn't even crossed my mind. I'll try it on a fretless banjo I have too, as currently has a 3 foot bridge. Hoping it might make it sound abit better as I'm not overly happy with it at the moment. Cheers again

[@td4dotnet]

@@oldtimetunesandsongs Clif's right those New Nylgut seem way better than the first version Aquila did, something in the special sauce they make them with changed.

[@chickenindoubleC]

❤‍🔥

[@shotgunhobo1776]

💪🧦👍

[@bug1149]

Would love if you could do a lesson for Gypsy Davey

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Will do!

[@theboycoy2015]

Clifton I’m not sure what it is about this song but I love it. Wondering what key it’s in so I can play on guitar?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

You can play this out of a G chord on guitar, I'm pretty sure. If my banjo was twisted up to standard pitch it'd be gDGBD (open G tuning); however, I tune to my natural singing voice which is considerably lower, so here I'm dropped down to eBEG♯B.

[@i-was-never-here]

my love forced a fight with me and i think it was to be with someone else i feel like i can't keep going

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Keep going. If they leave you then it wasn’t meant to be. The Creator has something else planned for you is all.

[@Jjboneyard]

That's some hot pickin on the kickoff, givin the bluegrassers a run for their money

[@Silverado2744]

This tune sounds a lot like sweet sunny south. Specifically Jerry Garcias version on banjo. Any relevance between the two?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I have never listened closely to Jerry Garcia. My Dad used to put on Grateful Dead once in a blue moon, and I never liked their music.

[@Easternkyoutdoors781]

Sweet tune, ammonia nitrate at the base of each of the plants roots just before it rains will make it grow tall quickly.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I can't use that stuff anymore! It's a chemical salt that I think is extracted from petroleum. It burns my hands when I throw it to the soil; I don't think it's good. It sure does make beans and corn grow tall, though. I just worry that it's harming the land over time. "The whole land will be covered with brimstone, salt, and burning debris; it will not be planted nor will it sprout or produce grass." - Deuteronomy 29:23 "They will be like a shrub in the arid rift valley. They will not experience good things even when they happen. It will be as though they were growing in the stony wastes in the wilderness, in a salt land where no one can live." - Jeremiah 17:6 "Be certain that Moab will become like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah. They will be overrun by weeds, filled with salt pits, and permanently desolate. Those of my people who are left will plunder their belongings; those who are left in Judah will take possession of their land.” Zephaniah 2:9

[@Easternkyoutdoors781]

@ I was taught that second handedly by a first cousin of my Papaw’s who grew pot, if it ain’t good for the land though don’t do it.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Well, everyone uses it because it works. I encourage you to research it yourself, though.

[@Deanstvoorschriften]

Love the high part in there! Will you ever work out your rendition on "Spoonful Blues"?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I haven't played that since I was a teenager, I don't think!

[@Deanstvoorschriften]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo I know! It sounded absolutely killer on the livestream the other day!

[@panchopeanut6486]

Have you sung Babylon has fallen or other sacred harp hymns?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Never sang that one.

[@ivanrosemusic]

Wheresoever, a naturally poetic word the likes of which our modern culture has discarded with abandon!

[@Outlawcountry1929]

Can you do mistreated momma next by dock boggs

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

O wow that's a good one that I'd completely forgotten. Adding it to my list.

[@PermacultureAppalachia]

🙌🏻☦🙌🏻

[@KittSpiken]

As an aside, I'm glad to see your blurry bush is coming in so strong. Before long your gonna have to split that bad boy.

[@CalvinNeighbors]

✝️💯⬜️🇸🇴...

[@nicholashelling5514]

Hey Clifton I was just curious did you get rid of Instagram? I wanted to share it with my little brother but KZbin will do!

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I did.

[@Jjboneyard]

Also wonder what got blurred out. Probably a mail box or sumn

[@BlaineNay]

Ecclesiastes 10:2

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

"The heart of the wise is at his right hand, and the heart of a fool at his left."

[@SeonConnell]

Sgt. Hicks ft.hood tx

[@SaorEire]

Excellent rendition! You may be interested in the Hillbilly Thomists, a band made up of Dominican friars who play a mix of bluegrass, gospel, old time, and country. God bless!

[@michaelbaker602]

Loved your video from in the car after accepting Jesus into your life. Why did you take it down?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJbZlWtvqrFojrc

[@musimages23]

thanks soooo much! for the good olde thyme style tune into my ch for more of the same original trad blgrss and folk and country from the roots like you thanks....sammy

[@michellefreedlinghouse3735]

Right meaning Republican?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

*right* _noun_ 1. that which is morally correct, just, or honorable. 2. a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way.

[@michellefreedlinghouse3735]

@CliftonHicksbanjo ty for clarifying

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

By the way, I don't think there really is a Right or Left in America. Democrats and Republicans represent the Elite vs. everyone else. Don't fall for their lies.

[@michellefreedlinghouse3735]

@CliftonHicksbanjo Agree 100%. Sadly it's always been like this, regardless of what country you or I were born in. Just was curious when right was capitalized and figured I'd ask.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

In song titles, it's standard to capitalize the first word + any word longer than "and" or "the."