George Gibson and John Haywood - Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship

Master old-time banjo player George Gibson and his apprentice John Haywood are featured in the Kentucky Arts Council's 2011 Annual Report focus on the Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grant program. The grant provides up to $3,000 to a Kentucky master traditional artist to teach skills, practices and culture to a less-experienced artist from the same community over the course of a year.

[@Popcorn_Kernel]

I've learned from Clifton Hicks and George in a Way and I'll pass it on to my kids or anyone who wants to learn

[@davidjerezgomez]

Excellent! Amazing opportunity to learn from Mr. George Gibson himself. Thanks for sharing!

[@Banjo362]

And this is why I am hanging on to my 2 finger old banjo. I play a style called 2 finger or Old Time Thumb lead Picking no picks. Sometimes Up Picking picking but I prefer to call it 2 finger picking.

[@williamnye478]

At one time there were as many ways to play a banjo as there were banjo players. Too bad so much has been lost.

[@stringfever0151]

What tuning is he using here? Anyone know? Danny D.

[@banjomikeevans3121]

Opening tune is "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad/Lonesome Road Blues"

[@wbelm]

George, what banjo are you playing here? Looks like an Unger/Cole Custom.

[@uomosuperfluo]

Anyone know the name of the song at the beginning of the video?