Matt Heckler - Haw River Ballad

Acoustic set in Johnson City TN

[@josie4065]

Great performance. Matt Heckler seems like a great guy, too.

[@terryk52]

This guy is good. A real entertainer. Love the pickin'.

[@superkool7]

I heard this song at honestly one of the hardest times in my entire life. But I still absolutely love it. So much.

[@mikeoxhardtforpresident7876]

This guy earned a thumbs up from me before he even started singing, just for the story. 🍻 👍

[@joshuapittman7259]

He has a ton of good stories. He does this for before most of his love song he does. Dude has talent for sure.

[@joshuapittman7259]

Checkout Benjamin Todd Matt heckler

[@rxgueplanet]

There's magic in them fingers. ✨️

[@lwb256]

Great video and performance. Matt is one fine specimen of a man.

[@skybearer]

I love Matt Heckler soooo much, but those two dudes in the back pissed me off the whole time haha

[@douglaslittle3002]

the no fucks left to give was last think i was watching and now im a matt heckler fan

[@ChronicCraftsman]

wow Matt looks so different now, he looks so much better, I’m so glad for him.

[@achillesbuilds2432]

Banjo is one of those things you'll never be the best at. It's so hard to judge its players. They're all so talented and double minded.

[@michaelbaker4230]

You should see him play the fiddle

[@jays2551]

​@@michaelbaker4230 would honestly give the devil a run for his money, him and johnny both nor anyone else in georgia entire for that matter could hold a candle to matt. jokes aside, he's legit one of the best fiddlers I've ever seen, and he does it in that awestriking way that appears easy and almost relaxed, something only a prodigal and unique talent can achieve. to be a great player of any instrument is surely a great thing of itself. but to be a great player with the confidence and poise to make such a performance seem effortless, well, that is something of its own league, something truly special

[@Townes.VanZandt]

Matt's awesome, super talented guy.

[@jomzb]

I love this guy, thanks for sharing!

[@svnmcerikkson7149]

I was on a train and saw a tornado touch down, everyone was freaking out running around, I went to the drink cart and got a beer and two scotches put on a.song and.just watched.

[@garymct6860]

Pine for the authenticity. It's in those other peoples' graves. It lives in quiet moments between mother and son, father and daughter. Whispered. No grubby urbanite hands. You made your choice.

[@sydneyeliana6710]

What

[@vs71597]

Yikes

[@MrNU998]

On the mark

[@jdkeith5373]

Haha fuck taxes

[@MayberryMafia]

Once again I’m amazed at how well and fast you play your instruments!!! Well done my friend!

[@jlondon1441]

Great playing! Loved it. Brought back memories of walking the creeks in Alamance County as a kid. The joke was always never eat from the Haw River, even if those two headed fish are twice as likely to bite. It’s definitely cleaned up since the ‘90’s and I hear there’s a canoe and kayak trail on it now. Might be scrubbing some clay out of my camping gear after this summer, now that I’m thinking of it. Would enjoy getting back out on the water and this has me thinking of the Haw. Wonder how many mill chutes still out and about round there?

[@alexanderabdskyy]

I've watched/listened to this probably eleven times at this rate, great upload (s)!

[@curtiscastor3019]

I love how one of the greatest musicians of our time is SLAYING a banjo and dude in the back is asking that woman questions 🥴

[@jasonschilling1409]

Good stuff

[@Fortheloveofagypsy]

He's just my favorite. I love LDSB so much but everytime I see Matt, he's just too good and funny. ❤️

[@swissmade21]

What a show!🤩 Anybody knowing how its tuned? doesnt seem "normal" to me but I might be mistakin...beginner here??🤔🙃

[@culverrausch6003]

I am from Oahu, but now live in Maryland. Kekaha is our favorite to go, I know where you are talking about on the way to Poli Hale.

[@joegriner4528]

I was here this was in Johnsok city TN about 45 people total in this tattoo shop. Great experience I ever had.

[@theusedbox]

Loved the story and song. Thank you for posting this

[@caseybicanich6385]

The two guys in the background are the example of how not to be during live anything.

[@travislawson2314]

My brother you are such a talented person keep doing what you are doing. Never stop!!!! I am a guy who has tough skin!!!!! I mean tough!!!!!!!!!skin and your songs are amazing and bring me to tears. But in a good way! Don’t stop. You are so talented brother. Don’t stop love the music. I am just a plumber living in Maui. Your a talented man that is for sure 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@derekm918]

Matt Heckler is an awesome musician... one of the best out there.. Hands down..

[@ttt69420]

Damn, it's like you lived in the 19th century.

[@rickandchrismetz265]

Fenominal! (Not sure about the spelling)

[@gw669]

Incredible playing!

[@johnpicklesimer198]

Total fangirl here. Come back to Houston. Im the tard screaming all your lyrics right back at you

[@dannyboydeluxfromthebigitybay]

Lol I remember hearing about that missile situation

[@sapien82]

what else could you do but dance and sing , may as well go out with a bang

[@telerzo]

Thanks man, this song got me through a lot.

[@RaisedbyaWildPackofCigarettes]

Would give just about anything to play banjo with this guy just one time.

[@hansfranz8795]

Matt is such a fucking inspiration. :)

[@jjut6182]

My sister was living on the main island during the “missile threat” and was out on a jog with her new baby when she got the text! She was terrified and held up in a random persons garage for the hour.

[@garymoore8711]

Great claw hammer technique!

[@JamieRambles]

Fantastic story and playing. Loved it.

[@lawrencehaw8780]

Great to see my namesake, Haw, in a moving tribute! Thanks!

[@danimald.2407]

Just thrilled to see this video. Great performance. Kinda weird cause I just ordered a lefty, 6 string banjo......

[@JamesBowders]

Great show great people much love to Matt and much love to Alex and the boys from snake charmer tattoo

[@ClockworkGFX]

Hate that I missed this set in my hometown.

[@socoden2732]

Let's go baby 🤘🤓 in the presents of a mad man

[@wrecklessrio]

Ready to die. I love it. Play chattanoogaaaaa matt.

[@gamerslayer3380]

so am i the only one wondering if this was what he started singing

[@andr0373]

so good. sooooo good. Catch you next time you are in town.

[@jessicakempinski6546]

Please come to stoney creek, in hunlock creek PA

[@gavindavis5557]

I keep coming back to this. I hope I get to sing with him one day

[@reginaayat5390]

Who cares?

[@CowpokeCannoneer]

One of the most insane clawhammer techniques ever. And it sounds busy incredible. Lyrically a genius. What a guy

[@ShotokunWulf]

He’s playing banjo with bare fingers

[@Trollioli]

It's not every day you get to be one of the band members on the Titanic, then the Titanic doesn't sink.

[@ShadareaRapt]

ok

[@harpermacreedy4167]

I hope to see this man live one day, matt is my absolute favourite

[@hreid522]

He is even better live then you’d imagine. He is very captivating with his music and his stories.

[@johndewitt719]

Matt is incredible live. You can actually physically feel the music whenever he plays live it’s amazing

[@nateb6241]

Thanks

[@BobWarnerBarn]

Nice...:)

[@jadeowenhamblyn4405]

Is this claw hammer technique?

[@jjbjvj]

yep

[@juanguajardo8359]

Man the way he plays that banjo is so kick ace

[@thisbandsuxk7966]

From Hawaii big island, got woke up by my parents and sister when that texts went off and literally called them stupid then went back to bed, told them Oahu would get hit first if anything since it would be more tactical also its was to early for me to care since I was on hawaii time

[@jasonbrown2060]

I guess it didn’t do a lot for me.

[@ScrapMetalPanda]

2:56 song start

[@7550375503]

I just got HECKLED. (Banjos are made to be picked, never strummed.)

[@pondbear1433]

It's Clawhammer Banjo.

[@7550375503]

@@pondbear1433 I know3. I'm just messin' with ya!

[@garyhighley9022]

Fuck ....slap it, pick it, strum it, thump it, beat on it with drum sticks .it's a banjo

[@gregjustlovesyoutubeguidelines]

@@garyhighley9022 yep, just make good music.

[@MoparGirl_IndaKitchen]

It's like 3 minutes of yammering and tuning but when he finally digs in its legit

[@samwillens3250]

Then simply just skip the talking. I thought the story was entertaining

[@MoparGirl_IndaKitchen]

@@samwillens3250 um well why would you think I didn't?

[@samwillens3250]

@@MoparGirl_IndaKitchen thats great. I’m glad you were able to skip it👏🏻

[@MoparGirl_IndaKitchen]

@@samwillens3250 I'm glad you're so fond of yammering that you are now yammering at me because i am not overly fond of yammering. So how is your day going? Did you have a good breakfast? Gonna be a hot one here in Wisco!

[@samwillens3250]

@@MoparGirl_IndaKitchen I was only yammering at you because you seemed to enjoy yammering at musicians who yammer. Ofc there’s no reason to complain in a comment section, when you can just keep things positive. That’s all I’m yammering about. My day is going good so far, thanks for asking. I never eat breakfast, but I probably should. I hope it doesn’t get too hot for you in Wisco. Here in TN, the heat is partnered with Florida-like humidity.

[@AJ-yg2wu]

Comedian or guitarist.... Pick one