Frank Fairfield - The Winding Spring & Nine Pound Hammer (Live on KEXP)

[@capybara26]

Truly a legend. His is by far the best rendition of Nine Pound Hammer I have ever heard. Unbelievable banjo work. I could go on all day lavishing praise on this video.

[@fruitleatherjacket2924]

Wait till you hear Charley Crockett's version.

[@kylethekorean]

Unparalleled intensity and focus! He makes it seem so effortless

[@stanamilanovich3956]

He's brilliant musically.

[@offhoff]

Thanks for recording this, we need more artists like this.

[@pglee]

Oh my god. This is incredible.

[@raggedlionfilms]

the good stuff always survives

[@alglassman]

Incredible playing!

[@raggedlionfilms]

blows my mind man

[@CommunityGuidelines]

Beautiful invocation of days gone by.

[@DanMichelFerrisIII]

This is realy great

[@twimbleberry]

Man, good stuff! That guy is a speed demon.

[@StragonRage]

whoaaa .. yee man this is really great :D i have to get some songs of this guy ...

[@because88]

first one reminds me of Mississippi John Hurt doing 'shortnin bread'.

[@kylehereKC]

hhhhhhow... how does he DO that o.O incredible

[@1337ninjack]

As someone who plays the banjo, this is some great stuff. The way he mixes both Scruggs style playing and clawhammer is just awesome

[@ErickvdK]

No scruggs here, just 3 finger pickin' and frailing or clawhammer

[@thecounsellor7454]

The fastest banjer in the West 🙌🏼

[@BluegillBuddies]

Don't know age. But the headstock look like it's a Kay style from very very early last century (1910-20's maybe).

[@EmeraldElkDB]

someone please tab it. please

[@CaitlinGilliganMusic]

Fiercely fucking talented.

[@mlnj9]

Anyone know what tuning he's using? Such a sweet version

[@maxtait-sicomori4736]

I feel he might just be in standard G

[@banjoemily3852]

f#GABD

[@TheSecretmuseum]

Super.

[@vinylrevival9822]

What's the banjo tuning for this piece?

[@EvanTeeter]

+Vinyl Revival Try This one: f#DABD

[@enjoitherhythm]

I concur

[@ArmyOf3]

agreed.

[@misosoup143]

Haters gonna hate.

[@vanceoliver]

He frails like the wind blows

[@TheeMikeForce]

john henrey!

[@cesarvivas]

your comment or your narrow understanding?

[@TheSphat]

Sorry, but how incredible boring is this?!