Mean Mary - Blazing

[@ToddHowardWithAGun]

Her banjo playing is just so clean. You can hear every note articulated clearly.

[@jamesread5410]

Love the fact that someone is picking that banjo,and opening it up to new generation. Mean Mary is awesome.

[@liquidbiscuitstudios]

Nothing to do with "opening the banjo up for a new generation". I'm 63 and this stuff has been around for decades and decades ahead of me. You're just now noticing. Had you not been thinking you were born smarter than your elders and had been paying attention, you wouldn't be so far behind.

[@blaisebloomer7006]

whooosh@@liquidbiscuitstudios

[@wandertree]

@@liquidbiscuitstudios Don't be so grumpy. The OP is pointing out that a lot of kids and younger adults aren't exposed to this sort of music, banjo specifically. He's complimenting Mean Mary, a young adult, for attracting people her age.

[@howlandowlle7953]

You know she started that fire in the fireplace with that banjo. Hot.

[@williamsutherland1575]

Hot banjo 😀👍👍

[@jl5921]

Yesssir. She started more than the fire. She dun opened the Doors. 🎶😑

[@billl605]

Used her shoes for kindling.

[@jl5921]

Hahaha. I love it. Po' boy kindling.

[@jl5921]

@@billl605 thanks bill. That was gold.

[@jovanblom7742]

I just love discovering new, un-fully-appreciated talent!

[@MelanieWeed77]

Well shut my mouth and call me Sally! That was some of the finest banjo pickin I ever did hear! Wow!!! Thanks for that!

[@scottinlakevilla9019]

Close, but it's slap my ass and call me Shirly. That's actually on a bottle of hot sauce - and it's good.

[@TysoniusRex]

Mary AND James are so insanely talented. I could listen to them all day, every day. Love them!

[@pandjwarren]

You’re a little confused there, @TysoniusRex. She is Mary James and her brother on guitar is Frank James 😉👍

[@sandia2beaumont]

A complete musician, to the tips of her fingers. Full rich tone, creative phrasing and rhythms, not just another fast banjo-player. Loved it.

[@וויליאםמייאר]

Thank you for preserving traditional folk music. I'm starting to see you as something of a national treasure.

[@NotThatBob]

She's the real deal. Man I love her playing. You know, whenever I see her play, I picture her in a Western movie, wearing all black riding into some dusty town with that banjo strapped over her back. She's totally a classic at a very young age.

[@waltobringer2928]

Mary has been performing since she was a child and is a class act with a great sense of humor!

[@neux64]

Aye, that YT algorithm doin some good around here. This is phenomenal.

[@kriswright1022]

Neux That’s how I found her, wished it’d been sooner!

[@timothysoucy3037]

I have fell in love with Mean Mary

[@Ahnishinabe]

Mean Mary is as good Banjo as anyone in the world ever has been. Very unique approach. These 2 people really have an acoustic grove that is near perfect. This is well beond close to the bone and down into the roots, very fine piece of work.

[@mikevictor5945]

You are the best!! Love it you can talk without saying a word

[@SnR1896]

You know you got a killer jam when only a banjo and guitar gotcha bustin out your rock concert dance moves. Well done Mary and Frank!!

[@MeanMaryMusic]

Mike thanks! Actually it’s just banjo, guitar and a foot stomping. Glad to hear there was enough depth on the mix to make it sound like there’s bass and kick though!

[@jayree379]

@@MeanMaryMusic this is epic!!!!!! Love it!!!

[@tokiesgalore]

@Trashcan Troubadour Your ears need cleaning!

[@teddysalad5986]

No drums in Bluegrass.

[@deadchannel2876]

@@teddysalad5986 this is not that stripped back a recording, and this isn't exactly Bill Monroe type traditionalism to begin with.

[@sa22see]

I might be the only Peruvian that loves the Banjo! I hope not. This is awesome.

[@rippir4623]

Nah you got a fellow peruano here listening .

[@lordgamble1]

My Peruvian wife likes Mary's pickin' but not all they way up to loving it.

[@paularivera657]

I’m Peruvian to and I love it bravo

[@brankourosevic7743]

I am from Serbia. And I love banjo music and Mean Mary!

[@JohnSmith-ro6vw]

Unbelievable.She and her brother are incredible musicians. I'm listening to all their songs now. Why haven't I heard of these two before?

[@jerrybeighley9006]

I promote More Mean Mary MUSIC everywhere I go When you wear her tee shirt to a MUSIC festival people take notice and Smile Everybody 💘 More Mean Mary MUSIC 🎶🎵

[@rogerrendzak8055]

Yes, just heard her, as of today. And I'm asking myself, the very same, question 🤔⁉️

[@hobeone1192]

Mainstream media doesn't like original skill, they like the same algorithm over and over, to sell nostalgia, that's why.

[@patriciajrs46]

That's what I was asking!

[@Shiplap4]

No words required, the music says it all.

[@d.michaelpratt5987]

As many say, coming upon something brand new is one of the great joys of KZbin. I can certainly say this abut Mean Mary - what an astonishing find! That young woman certainly knows her way around a banjo! Just superb music! I'll be listening to some more of their excellent playing.

[@TheThemattyo1]

This is down right good medicine, I'm healed.

[@snarkybu42]

Legend has it she started that fire in the back with her banjo solos

[@micahdembo5140]

Great groove, excellent picken.

[@JasonVanzant]

I wish I could give this a thousand likes. Beautiful rocking tone and love the vibrato.

[@gumba5267]

Ich liebe Mean Mary 😊

[@anklebiterwoodworks2818]

All I can say is...DAYYYUMMMM! Baby! She's a keeper that can hold her own. Awesome! And that SMILE! Girl knows how to work those fingers. Forget MEAN Mary: PROUD Mary!

[@kyndramb7050]

This song is in my Top 10. Whenever I want to get hyped af I listen to this. Before every job interview, every road trip, etc.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

I love it that she just stands and delivers....just playing the thing like nobody else can.

[@mattl6165]

Always have to watch this twice.

[@BlueRidgeKat1]

This should have 10 million views.

[@danielperreault915]

Good grief! Hoorah for boring virtual meetings otherwise I would have never found Mean Mary.

[@Rocketman88002]

The defining sound of Bluegrass arguably is the banjo. Never heard this tune till now. I believe her playing kept the fire going in the fireplace. The wonderful guitar playing kept the tune mellowed out.

[@MsTubbytube]

I think she lit the fire with that banjo...

[@rider660r]

Holly shit!!!!!! Awesome..

[@Mike-yq1yi]

Music's like life. The masculine and feminine duet makes everything possible... This encapsulates that... to a Tee. Cheers.

[@murtazaahmedmozumder4886]

No need to express in words. She's just superb.

[@matthewfocke5360]

Foot Stompin bliss! Love it.

[@RandyRichardson]

Amazing! ya gotta love a girl who can play banjo that well and still be a goofball enough to wear that outfit with no shoes!

[@jeffbarnard3050]

Wicked!!!! Cool!!!

[@mahdesian]

I stumbled onto this video and was blown away! Incredible picking, Mean Mary!

[@Forevertrue]

Righteous American music no one else can claim fellow babies. So fine! Gershwin would be hard pressed to improve on this.

[@ralphhooker6019]

Any person who displays that level of intimacy with their instrument commands my respect. Bravo!

[@hanngoc3103]

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[@jeffalbillar7625]

Here here!

[@HigherWaysWoman]

got 4yrs on my previous post & not one thumbs up asking this Sister for more of what she plays & sings *SMH* can't believe what I'm seeing surely there are more who love her sharing her talents...!!!!!!!!!!!!!??!!!!!! Well I bought her music off Amazon...!!!

[@danmeadows3859]

I couldn’t agree more. Why isn’t she on tv. In arenas. On tour. They should be world famous. I grew up in the 60s and 70s on rock ‘n’ roll. But this has thrown me for a loop, I can’t stop listening.😊

[@RubensSSouza]

Mean Mary, I am nobody here. A mere spectator. And I applaud your extraordinary talent in a standing ovation.

[@zacha7403]

Mean mary is a BADASS turns out! 😎

[@singlegrainofsand]

Every time I listen to this it just keeps getting better and better

[@xidegel4494]

🤘🤠 Cheers from Austin Texas !

[@djshotokan]

She's legit. love her albums and she ja cute. Yo. YEP. her new album gonna be lit.

[@tombromwell7116]

She is the best banjo picker that I have ever heard!

[@standforchrist1153]

She is in fact one of the top five banjo player's in the world.

[@randall6666]

@@standforchrist1153 wow!

[@corytrees3797]

New a homeless guy in Asheville NC that was better

[@daveshoraceway]

Roy Clark was banjo King, HEE HAW

[@DonChingaso]

It doesn't get better than this! ❤️

[@jasonrluna3371]

LOVE you mean Mary you get my 🌄 started with this phenomenal tune..... keep on keeping on with the mighty fine picking and a singing... Love always ..straight from deep in The heart of Texas !!

[@rickwade906]

Oh WOW! Another toe tapping hit! I couldn't help smiling the whole way through the video. Thank you, Mary (and your brother, too)!

[@richardswitzer9602]

Love it Richerd

[@andiemorgan961]

Deceptively tricky instrument to create a great sound! But this lady makes it look SO easy! BRILLIANT.🌟🎶

[@thamnosma]

Hadn't checked in with Mean Mary in a long time. This is awesome, not only musically but the two of them are so much fun to watch.

[@Greg-vq2fv]

KZbin just introduced this to me tonight and I think this is the best banjo playing I have ever heard. Love love love it!!!!!

[@tracejohnson204]

this is one of the coolest video's anyone has ever made!

[@sw227x6]

That is one of the best sounding banjos I've ever heard. The tone and pitch are excellent. Of course the player ain't too bad either!

[@Slapjack88]

It doesn't hurt that she's pretty.

[@lordtartarsauceb8348]

i believe the studio banjo has a pickup instead of being miced

[@brettpeters1785]

Great music. Im from Australia and play banjo and mandolin its so refreshing to hear people playing there own style of music... Keep on picking you two love it!!!

[@JohnnyGeneWheels]

Nobody quite compres to the Amazing Mean Mary ❤

[@saskiadelaronde3278]

My God.....no words for their talent....magnificent. Feeling inspired for the first time in a long time.

[@sunijohnson2351]

You Go Girl! I Love your your music and style don't change anything.

[@brianluck7047]

As per usual, ' Mean Mary ' and brother Frank deliver the goods.......SMOKIN' !!

[@donaldsutherland244]

I have been watching this video since 170,000 or so, and I am so glad that other people are seeing you two as I do! I never get tired of this performance!

[@Slapjack88]

This makes me want to tear the tags off my pillows.

[@SOP83]

The world needs more banjo. Excellent.

[@jblflatpicker]

Sometimes the KZbin algorithm throws me a gift like this. Love this style...her banjo style is very similar to my guitar playing. But cooler lol.

[@davestone4468]

Damn... Some gifts just born with those instruments in hand... Lucky for our ears

[@rickykeim2005]

you guys are great together thanks for keeping real country music alive.

[@joshrakestraw5580]

I would hesitate to call it bluegrass, it's more Bela Fleck meets Rodrigo and Gabriella. You DO know that the banjo was used for a very long time as a parlor instrument playing classical style music, just because there is a banjo in something certainly doesnt make it bluegrass, and playing a banjo fast also does not make it bluegrass. I'm not here to shit on anyone i promise.

[@BDUBZ49]

I would also not call it country. Can we agree to call it folk music?

[@aprilmariasheehancorkery7263]

This wouldn't be out of place in the older kind of country or the country played here in Europe especially Ireland except its better.

[@alexrouten8146]

Ricky Keim n

[@willyhutchtv4911]

That's not country.

[@keithrosen1139]

Right to the roots of American music. Wonderful playing. Great stuff

[@victorjohnson6380]

Over the years, she just keeps getting better and better.

[@yujingustavo8975]

Listen to you in Russia,Donetsk.thks for music!!

[@meljoseph1593]

Never, ever tire of this video...

[@Kickinpony66]

I LOVE the BIG SMILE while you're playing! It shows you LOVE your music, as do I! Wonderful!!!

[@carolyncason8894]

You could tell they were having a good time.❤

[@staciecarverd8136]

Nothing short of amazing! I love it when musicians are playing with such skill and intensity and you can see that they're enjoying it.

[@argononeya7080]

Damn ,she just KILLS THAT BANJO ,so crisp ,and clean .The geeetar player kicks ass too .I feel left out cause I just found these 2 scrollin down u tube .Bored .Not bored anymore damn she just rips that banjo to shreds SHE FREAKING OWNS IT .Such a beautiful treat to ears wrecked by the digital ,no talented beat stealers .True musicians ,with crazy talent Thanks I needed this oh so bad .

[@FrankFurther]

Have to keep coming back to remind myself just how awesome Mary is on that banjo

[@darwindoveblood7331]

This song made me grow a whiskey and drink a bottle of beard. 10/10

[@michaelkingsbury4305]

I think you have been listening to too many Swedish Metal bands

[@darwindoveblood7331]

Michael Kingsbury Too much? Nah. Recommend me more. Not many can shred a six string like Mary does the Black Banjo (;

[@spacem0nkey29]

It put balls on your hair too.

[@dalecox5928]

Makes me want to mate with a polar bear and wrestle an Eskimo woman.

[@djshotokan]

HA! Thumbs this one up!

[@TheWantedMen1]

Came running in from another room when I heard my husband playing your stuff. Woohoo! Love it!

Just mesmerised by the speed of her fingers. This is MEAN picking. Just incredible XXX

[@patsyp76]

Awesome, love this playing banjo and guitar ! Banjo playing is very very talented ! BRAVO from a French country singer fan of blue grass music also 🤩🤠

[@paullogan2196]

Grew up watchin' Hee Haw. Always been mesmerized by Banjo's. They are just way too cool.

[@janetjenkins2379]

Best at every instrument she plays 💯 Love her.

[@sierrahp]

Wish I could get my little finger to travel down the fretboard like that. Awesome as usual, Mary.

[@brofist8696]

Wow, stumbled on this today. Absolutely incredible!

[@mikewhitfield2994]

Love that lady, she's incredible and so is her guitarist.

[@keithmoore7948]

Mean Mary music is awesome Brain Therapy!🙏👍

[@berinrobotoctopus3533]

Listening to that makes me feel like I’m a dog being scratched, makes my legs move involuntarily. That’s some fine jam. Thanks !

[@edrenajones5960]

Mean Miz Mary and her bro just been playing since lockdown. Now that’s dedication! Also pile of lyin’

[@jimvandemoter6961]

I'm glad I wasn't driving when I was listening to this, by the time it was over I'm sure I'd had gotten a speeding ticket. Fantastic, scary good and lots of fun. Thank you.

[@scotta5826]

We need to get Mean Mary on Saturday Night Live!

[@newwine382]

Wow amazing what a gift. Both y'all have. God is good

[@VictorFolk-w5r]

Mary and James are both amazing. I don't know why they are not better known / more famous.

[@markworden8567]

Just throwing this out there, can ANY of you play this good? This is a truly given gift, and she is kind enough to share it with us. Thank you, Mary. I appreciate you and what you do.

[@austinlodell4515]

Im going to someday and shes part of the inspiration

[@WGShark]

This is an astonishing performance. A beautiful display of skill and devotion to an art. Wonderful

[@PierrePirsonArt]

Amazing... woaw

[@gumba5267]

I love " Mean Mary" !

[@johngersna3263]

I just found her videos on KZbin. She's an amazing talent.

[@edjagst3118]

Best thing about KZbin....stumbling across talent that just blows you away!

[@breynolds9499]

Good Lord, give me a jar of moonshine and let me dance!!!! Outstanding

[@hannahg5216]

Take me to the Hillbilly convention center. You bring shine, I’ll bring wine.

[@declancarroll1799]

Outstanding music 🎶. I really love this. Thank 😊 you ❤️.

[@johnknierim9017]

Love the banjo

[@mermaidkelly4011]

YOU ROCK THAT BANJO!!!!