Clifton Hicks - Little Gray Mule (Roscoe Holcomb) Mountain Banjo

[@peterdrabble8996]

This is real raw roots ❤

[@TheeMikeForce]

Roscoe Holcomb is so cool. Clifton Hicks covering Roscoe is whatever is after cool.

[@darthsmack7090]

I love how in control you are of that sound. Hard shit to do.

[@gaffster787]

talk about a trance...so cool when you go in and out of the strumming part with the hammer ons and then come in and break it up with the thumb

[@Hillers62]

WOW...just...WOW!!!!!!!!!

[@marcdunn7716]

now that sucker sounds great Clinfton. real ol worldy like good job

[@rebeccakauffeld8064]

Truly mesmerizing sound..

[@rogerbeaird5742]

Great job buddy

[@zoranzuvela9856]

Fantastic!👍

[@Meanfidler]

Awesome.

[@toadeepants]

Love. Listening to you is like getting into a time capsule. Magical. Great wood work too!

[@ericbergmueller2981]

I like the sound and looks of that instrument. Fine job!

[@jon_watson3740]

Like, imagine giving thumbs down to this

[@mikegager]

sounds awesome!

[@papermoon1]

Thank you for the music

[@erock1980]

Incredible sound and gorgeous fn' handmade banjo

[@benkiserappalachianmusic]

Love It!

[@eseyfried79]

My favorite banjo yet, both looks and sound. I am sure you have a waiting list, but I would be interested in one just like this.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thanks. If you send me a private message with your email address that will work. The list is not prohibitively long.

[@Ullarobinlilly]

Great! Another favorite1

[@andyman1532]

That's a beautiful sounding banjo, there. I'm looking forward to owning one of those up here in Vermont. Beannachd leibh.

[@NiallMor]

@andyman1532:; A bheil Gàidhlig agad?

[@zackdannykitchen]

Look like yall got some true detective season one shit going on in there! Haha Sick tune. It’s a good one for wandering around outside in the hills and woods.

[@renatakortynova9395]

nice job, golden hands

[@19stoney64]

Wow! I'm a master wood worker. Thinking about banker building after hearing that one.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I'm sure you could put together a good one. These "mountain" banjos are fairly basic--just don't forget that back-angle on the neck!

[@19stoney64]

Clifton Hicks typo....banjer building. I'll have to study up on it for sure.

[@Billyrobthornton]

This is amazing. What a skill ! Also it their 2 banjos being played here ?

[@iprainwater5495]

No only one.

[@drybie]

Sweet

[@sartainja]

Are you a fan of the Ole KY Wonder, Stringbean?

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

I will be 58 in about 2 weeks and the first time I ever remember hearing old time clawhammer banjo was as a little fellow listening to Stringbean and Grandpa Jones on Hee Haw and I've loved it ever since. ❤😊👍

[@sartainja]

@@MarkWYoung-ky4uc Amen, Brother Mark. They were two of the best that ever pulled a string.

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

@@sartainja Yes sir!

[@mantolaman]

You read my mind. I was about to ask you to show some closeups of that "banjer".

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Check out more close-ups here: instagram.com/cliftonhicksbanjo/ or here: facebook.com/cliftonhicksmusic/posts/687528664705021

[@mantolaman]

Thanks, I'll take a look. Love the 'ring' of that one,

[@PermacultureAppalachia]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@thinkpad20]

Fantastic playing and sound! I'm a little confused by the title though, is "Little Gray Mule" another name for "Hook and Line"?

[@blllllllllllllllllllrlrlrl7059]

No

[@thinkpad20]

@@blllllllllllllllllllrlrlrl7059 just sounded to me like a lot of the same melodies and feel

[@FrankieRevell]

If I’m elected president, the three people who hit thumbs down will be horse whipped! AWESOME job man!

[@AidanHegarty97]

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[@clawhammer704]

It sounds great with you playing it....I had one and sold it ten years ago and got a regular open back. I miss it but I had to sell to fund the next one. What did you use for the tone ring support? It is loud for fretless mtn banjo...

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

In that barn there used to be a mountain of junk and scrap metal, tin cans etc. I don't remember what I used exactly--just an old paint can or something.

[@mike-0451]

Is that a green screen?

[@renegomez7180]

is that u on instagram man? luv the music sir

[@Thisisahandle701]

Did you work on building that hoppy tight rythm, or is that just intrinsic to your style? Its great

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

That's an old dance rhythm/stage performance technique that does take some work.

[@cortevens]

Trying to teach myself to play .Just curious when you play and your strumming on the neck of the banjo , are you brushing just down or are you brushing down and back up also ? hard to tell on video !!!! your fan here in N.C.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Up _and_ Down, Jimmy! See this video for details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6bGeqSNf5WKjLc

[@cortevens]

Thank you !!! you make it look so easy!!!!

[@cortevens]

14064 views !! i bet 64 of them is mine one of my favorites , so much sound outa one instrument just awesome !!!!!!

[@gomaman3189]

beautifully played! what kind of banjo is this?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thanks. I make and sell these banjos myself. To see more photos pull me up on Instagram or Fbook.

[@concrete1ish]

Do you sell your banjo's?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I do sell them, although I work slow. Building for our contributors at patreon.com/cliftonhicks is my priority.

[@BlackCar_music]

Is this up-picking?

[@TheeMikeForce]

The DRONE is strong with this one.

[@charliebenedetti7394]

a little too loud.........esp. the high pitched note.........it doesn't sound pure, but sorta squeeky