Dom Flemons - "Going Down the Road Feelin' Bad" [Official Music Video]

Watch the official music video for "Going Down the Road Feelin' Bad" by Dom Flemons, from 'Black Cowboys' out March 23th, 2018 on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.
Dom Flemons: Guitar, vocal
Brian Farrow: Fiddle and background vocal
Dante Pope: Cow "rhythm" bones and background vocal
Dan Sheehy: Guitarrón
'Black Cowboys' available on CD, Vinyl 2xLP, and Digital.
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"Going Down the Road Feelin' Bad" is a favorite of the old-time string bands. Square dance music was a big part of the cowboy's life on the range when the instruments and players were available. In an article written for the Saturday Evening Post in 1925, Will C. Barnes explained, "These singers did much toward keeping up the range songs and spreading them through the cow country."
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[@craiglantz2029]

Cowboy up at Floyd Country Store, Floyd, Virginia!!!

[@lynnannenewbegin9383]

Don't feel bad, bad, bad. Because you're good!

[@VickersV]

Nice one 😊

[@russ3478]

I heard this on South Park and had to come find a copy of this song I liked. Found it. Excellent work y’all.

[@HopeLevyFan]

This is PURE toe-tapping craft showing the power of music and a brilliant ensemble! Thank you!

[@Andy_Ross1962]

Brilliant

[@randyreef]

Takes you back to a simpler time .. I’ve got my pipe , my jug and and an ole rocking chair …

[@Galiuros]

This song was featured on KXCI 91.3 in Tucson

[@tieguyscollectibles9767]

i love this so much great take on the song

[@kennethmassey534]

Dandy Dom💪🏽🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏼👍🏼 I'm late gettn' Hip to Brah'but Thank God I finally Did👍🏼🎸🎸🎸🎶

[@unclebudbeasley]

Love it. Dom Flemons is a National treasure.

[@mikefields4136]

This guy is a legend....

[@ckmystock]

Just can't say enough good things about this music. Amazing!!!! Love it.

[@nathilliv1002]

Dom and Vince Gill stole the Grand Old 'Opry show Friday night (1-25-2018). What an amazing talent. Love his music!

[@tommyau2006]

you are a very talented man Mr Flemons

[@DrBlues76]

This is tight man. Glad I stumbled upon your work!

[@kbirkemeier]

AWESOME! You can see Dom next Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Indiana Red Barn in Nashville, Indiana!!!!

[@joeb2665]

Durn, that was g-o-o-d!

[@krejdloc]

A very uncommon talent.

[@stanislasraillard446]

nice music

[@deanurbatsch5738]

So Haapy to Hear You Sing and Play Dom!! I remember Your Willow House Daze!!!!

[@NickleJ]

So glad discovered this this dude's music. It's awesome He's making the music I want to make.

[@joshdavis1894]

Dom. I got to see you with big daddy slap jazz and that master o' spoons. Devoted fan since I met you in '07, Joshua Tree. Always great.

[@lunaroyale4555]

Love this! A favorite find for this month. :)

[@ChristophHenrici]

absolutely great, don‘t think i heard a better version

[@thomasbias5260]

Christoph Henrici Have you heard John Jackson's version? His voice carries a strong, soulful knowledge of that journey.

[@ChristophHenrici]

No, just listened, also wonderful, thanks for the pointer. To be honest, there so many great versions around , Big Bill, Doc, Chet, Greatful Death, Avett Brother, Woody and also not least to mention Scotty Anderson's fantastic instrumental version, that it is maybe a little over the top to pick one out. All great. But this one has something - for me , which put's it apart.

[@thomasbias5260]

Christoph Henrici (chuckling) You said, "Grateful Death". Um, I understand the 'connection'. It's a GREAT song and a very well done performance by these guys. I have that same affinity for the John Jackson version just because of his voice.

[@ChristophHenrici]

Thomas Bias ah „Greatful Death“ haha you got me there

[@ChristophHenrici]

And true it IS a great song

[@yoso585]

Awesome!

[@christianerazo5478]

Excelente!! Saludos desde Colombia.

[@daveindfld]

Ah, bones!

[@akshatphulwani3028]

Getting over it 😂😂

[@infintyplayz6710]

Anyone hear from getting over it?

[@habojspade]

What's that giant guitar the one white guy has?

[@JohnWilson-bn1xs]

Bass guitar, usually--but I'm sure there's a Spanish/Mexican name. It's very common in Mexican and TexMex bands, but most American traditional or bluegrass bands use a standup (or hounddog) bass.

[@haanashim]

Guitarron, the Mexican fretless acoustic bass.

[@bucktones]

As played well by Dan Sheehy

[@JohnWilson-bn1xs]

TX dude...I knew I'd seem them several times (Los Lobos, I think, and others)...but couldn't put my finger on the term...and I didn't know it was FRETLESS.