Mike Witcher & Ryan Cavanaugh - Salt Creek

[@yz450f86fj1200]

It’s 2024 and I’m coming across this for the first time! Damn! So good!

[@smalloy88]

I still come back to this video constantly. My favorite version of this tune

[@roardog6451]

As good as ever heard it. Really dig the back beat on this one.

[@chuckcaldwell474]

Two master musicians right there !

[@tommyc5606]

I have listened to this many times. Mike’s lick at 1:37 gets me every time😊

[@jimdingley565]

Wow. No words, except, I want to hear more!

[@MikeWitcherDobro]

Thanks Jim!

[@clawhammer704]

Ryan is a heck of a banjo player and a great person all around. Iv met him once in North Carolina and listened to him for an hour pick.

[@aarontataryn3623]

As a visual artist, this is just the kind of thing that gets me practicing when I don't want to. Masterful. Thanks for learning your craft this well. This is the meaning of life , right here. Inspiring x 100.

[@Hoss999]

That was amazing

[@coolhandluke2310]

Awesome thanks for the tune.👏👍🇨🇦

[@5-stringslinger149]

Incredible chop on that dobro, not to mention the incredible sound of the two together! Some great licks you don't see on the banjo often. Very nice!

[@Mu1974]

I love this video so much. SO relaxed, so brilliant. Mike, you still there? Would love to see you play again

[@linda_guitar8869]

I know you guys posted this video a long time ago, but I just came across it tonight, and I LOVE the way you both play this!!!! I was just looking for a simple version of Salt Creek on banjo, for a student. The banjo playing here isn't simple (I found an easy tablature for her), but it's something new for ME to work on now! .... And I suddenly have the urge to run out and buy a dobro! LOL!

[@curtisbeasley3443]

Man I love this played with that slower tempo and laid back feel.

[@davemarston]

Whoop whoop! That got my toes a tappin. Nice one.

[@LukeLBluegrass]

Incredible job, both of you. Love this video!

[@nathanstover2014]

My banjo just walked away from me for not treating it right after I watched this. That is incredible. The melodic licks with the single string licks are so good it’s insane. Well done

[@daltonyerby6972]

So good!

[@MikeWitcherDobro]

Thanks Dalton!

[@kevinsolon4981]

Super super job, both of you! Unique rendition resonating with the "old timey" roots of both original bluegrass as a genre and of this song while bringing contemporary spice to it. I'm a new subscriber!

[@heikoheimbach6152]

That's absolutely awesome, greetings from Germany...

[@marcdunn7716]

great stuff lads.

[@emilbergdahl3063]

Awsomeness ownlihood and pawnage in that order! You guys rule!

[@kuncmichal]

I just keep coming back this ever since

[@nealmont]

What a great version of Salt Creek! That dobro is one beautiful instrument. Very wild looking.

[@Xylophunk]

Pure joy gentlemen...thank you.

[@harmvonlintig7146]

Monster! Great! Scary stuff!

[@agalligani]

Nice sweet sound. Great to hear these two instruments together! More!

[@trippmiller6199]

Beautiful rendition!!!!!

[@projectmillyfalcon]

Bravo; my ears are happy now. I hope there will be many more videos on this channel!

[@tecnolover2642]

That is an awesome groove! Great sound.

[@wwmonroe]

I'm probably 1K of the 191K views! One thing unique here that I really like is the percussive thing Ryan does hitting his picks on the head of the banjo. Such timing. I try to do this and my fingers just get stuck in between the strings.

[@MikeWitcherDobro]

That percussive thing is so cool. If I remember correctly, it was a new thing thing he was working at the time.

[@farnorthpicker56]

GREAT JOB GUYS!!!!!! Very nice and at a great tempo. Everyone wants to rip through this tune at light speed. So much nicer like this!!

[@chrisspeck2120]

sincere thanks for this guys!

[@brettaylor5282]

simply amazing

[@DavidBuckingham-Guitarist]

Great playing Mike, really enjoyed this video.

[@MikeWitcherDobro]

Thanks David!

[@timothykane1460]

Really nice. Great job.

[@robertmassey3524]

Ryan that sounded great! Been a while but I hope things are going well for you!

[@banjoandlefty]

1:52 is among my favorite KZbin moments of all time

[@tomschmidt5738]

Great job you guys ! Very nice sounding dobro !

[@A.Anderlini]

Really like this version of Salt Creek! Well played. I hope you upload many more in the future

[@samrichman4848]

My god, I was grinning through the whole thing. :) This is great!

[@bobdobro2000]

Thanks you guys! Beautiful playing and listening.

[@BanjoBen]

So good! Whew!

[@sensenom1276]

Just perfect, great job

[@robertf6409]

Extremely well done

[@Bluelightcheaphotel]

The face of sheer accomplishment in timely execution at 1:50. Tremendous, like doctas

[@mommapear]

Professional sound!

[@shldnbschmn]

good tempo... good groove... good feel... sweet.

[@wwmonroe]

Outstanding...good grief...wow...just wow. Well picked boyz!

[@musicwithmark5276]

DAMN BOYS! Lovin' this!

[@FGX318]

Crickey !! this one was greeeeeat ! thanks

[@Alexandermckaymusic]

Amazing guys, loving your work:-)

[@chrisspeck2120]

Thanks so much for this guys

[@alunotorre]

made me stomp my feet immediately, good job guys : )

[@newro682]

Nice job guys!

[@virgilosborn]

So Sweet!

[@lorenzocambria7089]

Just perfect !!

[@mikehiggins5233]

Nice 👌

[@Hillbilly_and_bike]

great!!!!

[@pablohernandezse]

Love practicing my guitar with this video guys :D Great stuff!!

[@okee1626]

Ryan had the right groove at the beginning.

[@AlaniSugar]

Nice stuff on the banjo! One of my friends, G Rockwell takes banjo lessons with you, Ryan, so I thought I'd look you up. Really cool!

[@johnkennedy5573]

The duet lick at 2:23 is out of this world.

[@nameerbaker8158]

what unreal tone coming from that dobro

[@MikeWitcherDobro]

Thanks Garry, My guitar was made by Todd Clinesmith.

[@marksmith161]

Deadly.

[@paolospadaro]

😯 😲 wow 😯 😲!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexcampelo]

very good!

[@jmminor123]

Phenomenal

[@Gods2ndFavoriteBassPlyr]

Right on it guys - Uh-mazing.

[@Joshatron101]

should put this on spotify,

[@Joshatron101]

Put this on Spotify? Great tune

[@derekskater1996]

funky!!!

[@corvettecoupe3731]

Nice...👍

[@SwissBanjo]

Yesss .... !!!!

[@acedarral4817]

good stuff

[@TheGreatMoonFrog]

"One more time" I say, knowing that it is indeed not the last time.

[@dennisfain3784]

Hey Mike, I have a resonator guitar like that if you’re playing but do you have any videos or DVDs of your lessons how to play that because between now and Christmas maybe next year I wanna be able to play the resonator guitar not just for Christmas but also for church every Sunday but I would like to be able to transpose the church songs

[@MikeWitcherDobro]

This is a great place to start. www.pegheadnation.com/string-school/courses/beginning-dobro

[@MichaelLi-ue6dy]

@ do a lesson on berenstain bears

[@johnlittle2851]

So, this is completely badass! I have both a banjo and recently got a dobro.... so.. any chance you two complete badasses could please make a tutorial? Would $50 be any decent offer?

[@MikeWitcherDobro]

Hi John, You can find a tutorial for Salt Creek on my website. I'm happy to teach you your favorite licks from this video in a Zoom lesson. Cheers, Mike

[@anitadavideduo]

yeah!!!

[@andstr4150]

very sick. i spy some tasmanian blackwood?

[@popoaggie]

Well dang ! I'll be dipped

[@sonofsawdust]

I need to learn the lick@ 1:36. It's a tough one.

[@Bluelightcheaphotel]

Those are nice, something to keep you busy! I'm new to the squareneck game but 2:28 boggles my mind.

[@camlandell28]

Does that Deering Legacy have the 06 or Kruger Swiss ring? Love that sound and want to buy the right ring! I love your version of Salt Creek!!

[@dryrubribs]

well, back for my 25th view.....soooo good

SUCESSO.

[@1Sewstuff]

Wow

[@justanotherrandompreacher]

I love dobro bluegrass

[@MikeWitcherDobro]

Me too!

[@justanotherrandompreacher]

I want to learn dobro so bad but I haven't played in years

[@MikeWitcherDobro]

It's never too late to start.@@justanotherrandompreacher

[@johnkervin9503]

Anyone know what kind of mic’s they’re using? Great performance!

[@MikeWitcherDobro]

Neumann u87

[@johnkervin9503]

@@MikeWitcherDobro lol. No wonder they sound so good! Thanks

[@0074craig]

I would so love to hook up and jam on and get some bass and drums all over this and get a Jam on !

[@LiLi-or2gm]

Well shit, that rounds it up and puts it into one tight little bag!

[@leterroir]

Amazing, guys! What tuning on the resonator?

[@beardedskater3920]

They're all in open G

[@matthewmurphy9779]

What microphones , mic amp/rack, audio interface any/all are being used here to record banjo dobro

[@MikeWitcherDobro]

Unfortunately I don't remember all the details. My buddy Pal Harris engineered these sessions. The mic's are Neumann U87's that used to belong to Norman Blake.

[@jimmydorightful]

thats sweet yall should bare down it a little

[@renebleu3542]

Hello ! What is the brand of your mapple (it seems) squareneck ? Regards,

[@EricduToit]

+René Bleu Mike would be better to confirm, but I believe it is made by Todd Clinesmith.

[@ryanpatrick6837]

Anyone know the tuning the dobro is in?

[@Bloodhound3700]

Open G

[@ryanpatrick6837]

Mcdove thank you

[@ThatkidwithCP]

What brand of banjo is Ryan playing?

[@ThatkidwithCP]

Deering?

[@josephelhardt4944]

the deering legacy, I believe

[@johnewald3148]

Hey Mike! Wanna play on a song of mine?

[@MikeWitcherDobro]

Happy to overdub from home.

[@beemerchef27]

The dobro player looks exactly like my kid's pediatrician

[@MikeWitcherDobro]

You mean that guy looks exactly like me!😉

[@Bluelightcheaphotel]

Tremendous. i think Matt flinner would round out a nice trio

[@MikeWitcherDobro]

agreed