Clifton Hicks "Daniel Penny"

[@gives_bad_advice]

What kind of banjo is this? It looks different. Doesn't have the metal. And sounds softer or maybe that's just because you're not using picks?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thanks for writing. That is an early 2000s reproduction of an 1840s William Boucher banjo. It was made by Terry Bell. Mr. Bell is no longer building, and his banjos are now highly sought after. The closest being made today can be ordered at www.GardnersDulcimer.com

[@knoxmassey6822]

Clifton Hicks, the modern master of American folk ballads

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thank you, sir. 🫡

[@ronniebaker7341]

an orphan who's Dad came back to collect a check

[@KittSpiken]

Never let anyone tell you our culture is dead, you just send them right here.

[@Dulceria_La_Princesita]

I like the nuance in this one. Jordan was a young man. He had problems caused, at least, by a turbulent past. The popular idea is that as adults, we are ultimately responsible for our actions and their consequences. I don't deny this, but there's several lives lived before adulthood in which our hearts and minds are formed and the conditions are largely out of our control and often levied upon us without consent. He became a threat and was handled as one. We can condemn his actions while also feeling sympathy for him having had ended up that way.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Very well said. Thanks for writing.

[@rotisseriebear5394]

Ditto.

[@josephhealy8742]

Like the nuance too but it almost threw me in the beginning. Thought Mr. Hicks was going to go the wrong way on me. Great tune. Hat off at the end was a good way to end it.

[@tomsmith476]

Very well said I have to agree 100% sad situation all around the young man was let down by the system and another man was doing what was just right

[@BlindPigAndTheAcorn]

Clifton, you are the Man. Keep capturing and documenting national events in song for posterity, as only you can. :-)

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thank you, sir. It's not much of a song, but I think it needs to be sung. Wishing you & yourn a peaceful Yuletide. 🎄

[@katieduvall4516]

Love this song, celebrating a hero in the old time way. Thank God for Daniel Penny, and others like him. I pray God give us each the strength to stand up to evil when we see it, regardless of the consequences.

[@ulfskinn1458]

In the end we will win.

[@SloanHyde]

this is so awesome, keeping the traditional music alive and relevant to our own time

[@leemoreno7435]

As a musician. As a Marine. Thank you. It's beautiful. Semper Fi❤

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Animo et Fide my brother from another mother! 🦅🌎⚓️

[@jackhighdale6857]

Enjoying sitting by my campfire with Clifton playing in the background!

[@erniemiller1953]

Life is always renewed when i see a Clifton Hicks song post!

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

This reminds of the old songs from the 30’s and 40’s. Back when music rallied people to change things. Thank you.🤗❤️🐝

[@ivanrosemusic]

The tenderness and vibrato in your vocal takes me back to some old recordings from the 1910s! Nice song and rendition!

[@thenovicecraftsman712]

Clifton Hicks is a national treasure.❤

[@novocainesoul4529]

Bless Daniel Penny for protecting others, and Clifton to sing about him❤️

[@pokemonviolet5418]

Protecting all but one 💔

[@mike-0451]

@@pokemonviolet5418it’s a tragedy and that’s all there is. Man is so feeble. That’s why Christ made weakness unbreakable when the gates of hades themselves were also broken.

[@marcwilson1052]

@@pokemonviolet5418 reap what ye sow

[@Deletedaccount-i5w]

@@mike-0451 god bless you ❤

[@hobeone1192]

Dude was a dangerous Homebum... I have seen worse and seen worse dealt with in similar fashion...this just happened to be on a Subway in NYC and not a Freight Yard in Dallas..

[@autmwnd]

Clifton, that is a damn good song. Simple but poignant lyrics sung without judgment. Reminds me of my great grandmother singing to me The Wreck of the Old 97 when I was a kid.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

"Wreck of the Old 97" was my mother's favorite song, and the only song I ever heard her play. 💘

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

I love how you're not afraid to speak the truth. Thanks, Clifton!

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

“Courage is being scared to death, and saddling up anyway.” - John Wayne

[@RodneyRodington-me4xg]

How brave to of him to take the system side. As a black man penny did nothing wrong

[@brendanb.6121]

He's siding with the status quo that believes it's perfectly fine to murder a schizophrenic homeless man. Bootlicker to the max.

[@brendanb.6121]

Lol the only truth he's speaking is how much he likes to fellate white vigilantes who murder black schizophrenic homeless people.

[@zeddwulfen7737]

@@RodneyRodington-me4xg Your comment makes no sense.

[@tmo7734]

Thanks, Clifton. Always a pleasure. Happy holidays to you and your family.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thanks. And to yours.

[@JosephMcFadden-nq4bd]

Thanks!

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thank you.

[@mikeb3603]

Well done! A song that needed singing!❤

[@PermacultureAppalachia]

Yes, indeed.

[@admiralhowdy]

Gosh dang we need modern folk songs like this.

[@KittSpiken]

Lovely melody, appropriately restrained; telling the story in itself.

[@Tyler-g5l]

What an absolutely beautiful original folk ballad! No matter what your thoughts are of Dan Penny, there's no denying that this is an absolute masterclass traditional original American folk music God bless you Mr Hicks

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thank you.

[@justin_smith556]

It was the ballad of Kyle Rittenhouse that lead to me discovering this channel 🖤

[@ButteCreekBanjo]

Another honest, relevant, traditional ballad of our times. Strong work brother.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thanks a lot. Happy Yuletide to you & yourn!

[@brendanb.6121]

Lol Clifton has a hard on for vigilantes that murder innocent people.

[@nickp.2432]

All news should be read this way..

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

You know it used to be!

[@vincentboyle3032]

The past is the future, the future is the past, That’s what’s awesome about Clifton and his Banjo, Simple, traditional, American music.

[@GarlicGoblin]

Awesome. I always love your songs Clifton

[@valor101arise]

These songs are so important that you are writing because they are our story

[@dalemoss4684]

@@valor101arise exactly they are like 19th century gunfighter ballads but about our times..

[@gp-banjo]

Exactly. We need new ballads as well as old ones. This is a living tradition.

[@Trip-ef9hw]

"Let there be light, and give those who go around attacking innocent others, the deepest darkest hole to fall backwards into." -- Tripwire

[@Hexmommy79]

the bard of my generation. I just love your music so much. I am from Appalachia but I am a long way from home working in a very liberal place right now and your music really just makes me feel like I'm back home listening to the old timers pick and blow jugs and play spoons on the porch. You are a national treasure. Thank you.

[@isaacmurphy591]

Beautifully carrying on the folk tradition of turning current events into songs!

[@rharoldkane4447]

Best morbid tune in 2024. D Perry is a hero, a legend.

[@KAISER-OUTDOORS]

another great tune as always. I also love the sig stashed cross draw in pocket 🇺🇸

[@t4texastom587]

Attaboy Daniel Penny.... Attaboy Clifton Hicks Howdy👋🤠 and Merry Christmas from Tom in 🇨🇱Texas🇨🇱

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

And a Happy Yuletide to you & yourn.

[@timmyg4295]

Another great job!!!!! Cheers from Windsor Canada!!!!

[@timmyg4295]

@Gravelpitdiver ha ha ha! People here are freaking out about that. I think it's hilarious!! I love it.

[@krimskrams]

i feel transported back in time to where this style of telling stories and the news was real and fresh. this is great!

[@countrymusicpride]

I wanted this from you, but didn't think wed be so lucky for you to actually do it. Thank you. Grace and peace brother (by the way, man, your looking and sounding great!!! Pro Rege!!!)

[@pinegoon]

Thank you for these modern hero ballads!

[@Palmetto705]

Amen

[@chuckmaxfield7787]

It always sucks to see someone getting the shaft for doing the right thing. I'm glad the jury saw what he did for them. Subway is terrible.

[@AshInTrees]

Love the song and the stash.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Dan Penny was not guilty the jury said today (x2) When he killed poor Jordan Neely on the northbound F last May Jordan was an orphan that's how he went astray (x2) His mother she was murdered he never took his father's name He stepped on at 2nd Avenue where he flew into a rage (x2) The women all were frightened for they could not get away Enter Daniel Penny fresh from Camp Lejeune (x2) He threw his arms around him made him whistle a different tune

[@wisconsinkraut3445]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo wanted to play this on guitar is the progression Em Am C D? Or am I hearing it off

[@KennethClayton-sb9rj]

@@wisconsinkraut3445 it's all G, Em, D It's the same tune as Hiram Hubbard. Clifton has a video on it here on KZbin

[@KennethClayton-sb9rj]

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[@KennethClayton-sb9rj]

There you go

[@captaincrustyradio]

@CliftonHicksbanjo So simple, So brilliant 👏 So full of truth...And The Josey Wales said...Amen, to you, Clinton, a job well done.

[@springheeljak145]

Great song. You're totally on point.

[@JaredAF]

Camp Lejeune lyric 🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

SEMPER FI MACK 🦅🌎⚓

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

In the tradition of the old ballads. Good tune Mr Hicks.

[@gadsdenconsulting7126]

Well done, sir!! Daniel Penny is an American hero!! 🇺🇸 🇺🇲

[@tylerjgifford]

Looking and sounding great.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Right back at ya big boss

[@MuddyGutSailingAndOutdoors]

Just earlier today I was watching your vids and wondering when you might post again then, POOF! Here you are. Merry Christmas to you and yours Clifton.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@timolanteala-brown9608]

Well said

[@davidjerezgomez]

Awesome! Thank you, Clifton. This is how we keep folk tradition alive. Borrow the old tunes to sign out our present days.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thank you. Glad you're enjoying the tunes.

[@davidjerezgomez]

@ Always, Clifton! Fortunate to have your music and living example of the folk tradition that I love. Thank you! Wishing I could listen to your music live and meet you in person one day!

[@InquisitorJack]

Glad Mr. Penny was acquitted, but he should never have been indicted after the initial investigation, and lost over a year of his life. Learn from him, do not step up to help strangers in jurisdictions where Evil rules. Do not go there in the first place.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I’ve lived a life of misery I’ve been where Death he roams, I’ll tell you from experience, boys You’d better stay at home.

[@carlospena9915]

​@@CliftonHicksbanjo🌽🌽🌽

[@jameseuniceschmidt2356]

Sensitive coverage of a complicated and sad event. The world is hard,men love darkness rather than light but Jesus still points to a better way

[@dawgj99]

Mighty fine tune.

[@PleaseNThankYou]

Very appropriate. To recognize the truth of the matter. Its all terrible. For everyone.

[@JW_______]

Love your channel man! We got to celebrate our modern day folk heros.

[@krux5506]

Good to see & hear ya Clif, nice job.

[@JohnnyUtah87]

Great tune brother

[@SP-ny7lw]

God bless Daniel Penny and God bless Clifton Hicks!

[@HankMorris-el6jg]

I’m glad to see you writing, thanks

[@lordfordification]

Amazing, sending this to everyone I know

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

THAT'S THE WAY

[@etcllc3519]

That’s beautiful. One vet to another.

[@danphillips5123]

I hope your boss wasn’t mad that you performed this on the job site 😂

[@My12521252]

Absolutely fantastic!!

[@Vingul]

Nice! I was happy to hear that he was found not guilty. Love the last line, lol.

[@imahoare4742]

In 100 years these will be remembered like old gunfighter folk songs from the 1800s.

[@Tyler-g5l]

Absolutely!

[@familyplan979]

Dan Penny Hip hip hurray!

[@KB8Killa]

This is amazing

[@shigella63]

Excellent!

[@backtobasicswithdarrenpenl7721]

Love the song!

[@InnawoodsAnon]

He deserves dozens of folk hero songs. Well done.

[@michaelchan9698]

Oh Thank god we finally have someone not afraid to speak the truth

[@Justice4neanderthald]

What a time to be alive

[@dfgyuhdd]

Dan Penny is a name fit for a folk ballad, maybe because it has the same cadence as John Henry.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Dan Penny may be the most American name I've ever heard.

[@thesaladman3573]

Beautiful folk tune you’ve got here, a quick tutorial on this would be greatly appreciated👍.

[@gatekeeper1406]

I listened to "O' Death" and it's just to good

[@Kampfwageneer]

Living folk tradition

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thank you for your service, Vlad ☦

[@Kampfwageneer]

@@CliftonHicksbanjoOttoman? gottem man ☦️❤️🙏🏻 . Thank you for your service brother 🇺🇸 ive got some irish banjo on my channel but i need to upgrade my banjo

[@victorguzman6595]

Wow Clifton I hope you realize that you are documenting history as it is playing out right before our eyes. Maybe one day when we are long gone someone will write and do a song about you. God speed my friend

[@adultonsetwoodworking]

Badass dude! first I've heard of you, u just gained a lifelong fan 🤘

[@galedavis3198]

CH knocks it outa the park one more time.

[@mantistobogganmd6580]

This needs to be preserved by the Smithsonian.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Unfortunately, the Smithsonian has been thoroughly hollowed-out. 🥸

[@mike-0451]

This is the real truth. The tragedy and the reality and the tragedy of the reality.

[@CplArvinBethe]

Hearing current events in this style puts more these old ballads in perspective, they were at one time too, lest we forget.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Absolutely.

[@RodneyRodington-me4xg]

Clifton is just another hipster, nothing real about him. Even his name is fake

[@gp-banjo]

@@RodneyRodington-me4xgI think Clifton is in his late 30s (correct me if I’m wrong) so he’s not much of a hipster.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

39 years ago I was born Clifton Fitzgerald Hicks. Never thought about changing it.

[@sski]

Well done, Clifton!

[@Jemeysontaylor3]

Absolutely true!

[@tomsmith476]

Remind me of The ballad of Kyle Rittenhouse let's hope this produces as much salty liberal tears as that song does thank you Clifton for releasing this

[@ryanmercer600]

Excellent

[@rastaman69420]

Great stuff brother

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thanks for the kind words, brother! 🦁🟩🟨🟥👑

[@napolisquared]

I can't agree more with the rest of the comments. Plus 'Daniel Penny' just plain makes for a good song name

[@williamjenkins4913]

"poor Jordan Neely" It sucks that he had to die but when someone becomes a present threat you dont have the luxury of addressing their unfortunate back story. If anything this whole situation is an indictment of the legal and health care systems that let it get to this point.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Completely agree. All involved were put in a very tragic, very ugly, and very unnecessary situation.

[@johnburnett5377]

Chilling, literally.

[@jayreid9443]

Awesome Cliff.. i really like this.. so do my roommates

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Glad you all are enjoying it!

[@coonplatoon]

Never been this early to a drop before. 20 minutes! Golly gee willickers

[@bluedanbob]

I'll file this alongside the Ballad of Kyle Rittenhouse.

[@kyleteh6848]

Hey Clifton! I really appreciate your playing and voice…I’m commenting because I want to pick up the banjo, but I’m not sure which direction to go in as I don’t have a lot of money to spend. What would you recommend?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I think the best cheap banjo today's are being made by Gold Tone. The materials are Asian, but assembled in Florida, and they offer the best value for the money. If you need help developing your own traditional playing style, consider my online course at www.BanjoHeritage.com

[@Deanstvoorschriften]

Hey Clifton! Sounds like this is closely related to "Hiram Hubbard" !!

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Yes, sir! It's just a G chord and a C chord in ~ gCGBD.

[@brofist8696]

Great job. Sometimes, SOMETIMES, we are able to eek an ounce of justice out of this horrible, corrupt system.

[@jordangourley3955]

Based.

[@richardparker7121]

Yeah based like Mangione

[@williamsmith9026]

Now the neck of that banjo is something I could see myself attempting to play. The string spacing is awesome. Anyone know what that is? Something that could be purchased with relative ease today?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

That’s a copy of an 1840s William Boucher banjo. It was made Terry Bell in the early 2000s. Mr. Bell is now retired, I believe, but his banjos are still circulating. If you want to buy a new one, I recommend GardnersDulcimer.com

[@lennardperry5184]

nicely done thank you

[@HistoryBoy]

Beautiful. Tuning, anyone? I’ll try for it on the tab section of the Patreon.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

eAEG♯B (A=432 hz).