Gospel Plow - Clawhammer Banjo

First heard this song on the legendary old time album by Chance McCoy and the Appalachian String Band, I believe Adam Hurt played banjo on that one. I later learned the song is in fact much older, and has African-American roots. Knowing this the lyrics got a whole new meaning. I imagine Afro-American slaves endlessly working the fields, hoping to reach God's kingdom when they keep on plowing

[@MrHenreee]

Incredible

[@JelSnel]

Thanks!

[@sethtreno]

Nice

[@Dracapalley]

Lovely rendition and pacing! And that is a very nice tackhead banjo, can I ask maker/woods/any info?! Wondered if it was a Leon Ballard. Sounds lovely.

[@JelSnel]

@@Dracapalley thank you! This one is made by David Prat. He's based in Barcelona, Spain. Really nice guy and great banjo maker!

[@comearoundthebanjo6933]

Very nice

[@JelSnel]

Thank you!

[@KrisHammes]

great song :) Do you teach?

[@JelSnel]

Thanks! I tried teaching banjo once but I was awful at it :p if you need help with something specific, let me know! Perhaps I can explain a thing or two :)

[@MadameM.]

Haunting and beautiful. Wow.

[@JelSnel]

Thank you!

[@dondert8741]

How do ever get this cool honestly!!

[@danielpotter4815]

Great Version, Jelle! How are you tuned? Thanks for posting this Dan

[@JelSnel]

Thank you Dan! It's double C relatively, tuned down 2 steps. dADAB if I'm not mistaken

[@danielpotter4815]

@@JelSnel Thanks Jelle! I play a version tuned gCGCD# but I like yours better. Sounds awesome on the gourd.

[@F_later]

f - Bb - F - bb - c ??

[@paulgrady4183]

Love it, love the sound of that banjer aswell 😘👌

[@JelSnel]

Thanks!