Sam Shackleton, "Lone Prairie," // GemsOnVHS™

[@GemsOnVHS]

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[@sorleythebard]

I had such a great time making this video with you both. Many thanks to Anthony for creating yet another amazing video and for all his hospitality showing me around the length and breadth of Tennessee and Kentucky, all your hard work putting out these videos is greatly appreciated. Massive thanks also to the legend Benjamin Tod for his hospitality and for letting me use his banjo to film this. I had a great time at Ben's, meeting Jason O'Dea, grilling up some steak and venison, shooting these class weapons, playing some tunes and smoking cigarettes by the fire, and listening to the coyotes howl into the night (the first time I'd ever heard coyotes). It was an amazing experience and one I certainly will not soon forget. What an incredibly beautiful country and I hope to return soon - thanks again!! 🇺🇸

[@fetidcreeper]

I hope we treated you well, scottsman.

[@SabrinaAngel]

❤

[@jackrusselmanny]

First off, Sam is hereby declared a deputized American. Done. Forever. I have been a big fan since I heard Cu-koo bird, on GEMS. Also MAJOR respect for "our" very own modern day, Alan Lomax. Anthony- PLEASE NEVER STOP. Lomaxs' rural recordings are the bones of those old timers that we get to cherish and learn from. Someday a kid being born now, will dust off a drive full of GEMS and go "...holy.s*!!!" Like I did when I just couldn't get enough true old time to satisfy my soul. Thanks again. This tune though... My close friend lost his 3 yo boy William J Fournier to cancer. Last week. He layed out a family plot on his property. Friday night we dug. Sat morn we cried. On this past Thursday, I heard this song. It is as much a song about a lone cowboys fate back then, as it is about any young, brave fighter that we loose these days, who need not be forgotten. All of it smashes my heart. I hope everyone who hears this version of this song can appreciate what it really is. thank you Sam. Keep up the amazing work u are doing. This song is #BILLYSTRONG!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@koyo3376]

Shooting guns with Benjamin Tod? Peak.

[@GemsOnVHS]

Some men would give their right testicle. Some both.

[@johnfranks5030]

@@GemsOnVHSboth and a kidney

[@rizzo_is_so_bro]

❤

[@koyo3376]

@@GemsOnVHS Real

[@jmtdvs87]

gladly

[@electricfox9276]

The fact Sam said the Henry reminds him of a rifle from RDR2 is awesome and I don't doubt he probably heard this song from the end of RDR1.

[@GemsOnVHS]

Lol he's just one of the boys! Hop on the discord Sam, let's run some heists!

[@nodolle]

I literally could die happy the fact he mentioned red dead 😭😭 I would love to play with him my god

[@karithwhirty4281]

Well, damn... A Scotsman singing "A Cowboy's Lament"... which is just an adaptation of an old sailor's burial song? Be still my heart.

[@JustARandomGuy808]

Always great to hear Sam whether here or on his channel

[@GemsOnVHS]

Agreed!

[@manguydude905]

I can't stop listening to this

[@rxgueplanet]

Proud to be Canadian and love my Americans 🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@daveradwick95]

Proud American, and love my neighbors to the north 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

[@lordmonokelhans2912]

The best crossover in history

[@karithwhirty4281]

Yup.

[@Zac_bynxbets]

It's so awesome that Ben is still making time for you guys and bringing other artists up with him. The things your channel did for his career and his art did for your channel are really incredible and it's so awesome to see you guys lifting each other up.

[@waylonk2453]

The long notes of the song really convey the sadness of the song. What a beautiful image.

[@MrLyonsCo]

Hell yes I love this song

[@nickydiamonds288]

One of the nicest guys I’ve ever spent any time with. Memberin my driving him home sometime during Americana Fest drinks coors shooting the infinite breeze. What a talent he is

[@MrHiPpO1312]

This channel and these songs heal me

[@nennehi9808]

Just made my day

[@sir_bartholomew2553]

No fucking way! Found this tune last week and fell in love with it, great to hear it live like this! You guys rock!

[@MIFolkSessions]

Legitimately my favorite folk song currently, I absolutely love it. Thanks so much for putting it out there!!

[@chrisnelmes7858]

What a beautiful person ❤

[@Okgeneric]

good n pure

[@terryhinkemeyer3857]

A stunning performance

[@owenwhitton5957]

Sams got such an enchanting sound

[@fly_speck_cafe]

Welcome, most welcome to the States!

[@Maxlonthemove]

Here before he blows up

[@nodolle]

I must be dreaming. 2 of my favorite artists. Shooting guns in the country. Sam being amazing sam playing his amazing banjo. My god. Thank you for filming this

[@danielwild.]

Thanks for the tune, lads 🎶

[@goveg8535]

Great cover of Cisco Houston's The Dying Cowboy ❤️ Jealous he got to hangout with Benjamin Tod. He's a phenomenal artist.

[@georgeriggs9366]

Been watching and listening to him for a while love the banjo and the voice hard to hate on it

[@jakelanningiscool]

I love it when my favorite artists get together 🖤⚒️

[@MegisTryingHerBestOK]

This was such a beautiful cover, I hope I'll get to a place where my playing sounds this natural and effortless! 😅

[@samsham8218]

Love this song..

[@rizzo_is_so_bro]

At Benjamin Tods house to boot! This is great!

[@primocabron2465]

Fling a handful of roses. I like how he hits the word roses.

[@Skandinavisk]

What a fantastic rendition.

[@Karste1n]

Such an amazing take on this song, glad to see it on here. Keep it up Sam!

[@EvanVandegrift]

Awesome job again

[@sethmountain]

Fantastic! Loved this, thanks all of you.

[@hhottsfishing]

Incredible. 4 stars from Eastern Ky❤

[@Heffy90]

Banger

[@muttandjeff5213]

Awesome Sam! Glad you got to be in America!

[@doodle2174]

any day that a new Sam video comes out is a good day.

[@binky777]

This is good

[@whoareyouj]

I can not believe he visited the states and I did not get to see him perform. That is if he did do so. Please come again would love to watch a show/performance of his. Thanks for sharing

[@wow4n00bs]

Best version of this song!

[@Oldbanjoman]

Beautiful song sir... the banjo tuning please,,,,thank yoy sir. Like your playing style sir.

[@gregorystokes3106]

Fuck yeah.. Thank you and thanks Ben for being a bad ass

[@bushratbeachbum]

There HAS to be video of these legends playing together, SURELY????!!!!!!

[@jamesh1758]

The Scottish accent really makes his performance beautiful. Not to discredit his talent when it comes to singing and vocal control but the odd crossover of American country in a Scottish accent seems to mesh perfectly. Probably fairly historically accurate as well with amount of immigration from the British isles back then. I have to say this really makes me home sick. I found this during a vacation/holiday abroad in Turkey. The music here is beautiful in its own right but this made me long to look out over to the lush green country park where I live at sunrise and feel the cool air of home blowing past. They keep highland cattle there too, God how I miss them.

[@scottkidwell3601]

Damn. Thanks, y'all 🙏🏻🤍

[@CalebStew]

What a crossover

[@ruadhbran]

I hope this means there's a video out there of Sam and Benjamin doing some sort of collaboration!

[@monalisa11]

big fan

[@wolfgngchase]

🔥

[@LewisPugh777]

Belting ❤

[@captaintomandthehooligans7106]

Sam the man

[@iamwltd]

Wow, super early on this one.

[@Susansmith7214]

Red Dead Redemption 2 was an absolute masterpiece and so was this. What a rad hangout. 🔥 ❤️ 🪕 🐕

[@captainbongwater8469]

Bro Tod and Shackleton! No way

[@ubepewp]

This was an amazing rendition! Watch the fucking gunshots if you’re wearing ear buds haha

[@Frogdpg1]

Didn’t head your warning, now suffering from tinnitus

[@SabrinaAngel]

❤❤️❤️😁

[@viggalvens]

❤

[@ubepewp]

Loved it! What’s the tuning? And type of banjo?? It looks smaller than a typical one?

[@jontravis8729]

sam in ‘merica vhs drop please

[@GemsOnVHS]

damn, it could really happen!

[@fishinp5705]

I see Henry the dog likes Sam too

[@vernonbridgewater1172]

You should try sing Utah Carol by Marty Robbins pretty good one to go with a banjo

[@kyleknox7169]

Love me a Henry Goldie

[@daveradwick95]

This video has only 888 views, (which is a crime) and I think 880 of them are mine.

[@daveradwick95]

Anyone know the tuning on the banjo?

[@flatheadwarrior]

Hell yeah. I watch this dude on TikTok

[@terryhinkemeyer3857]

WARBING FOR HEAPHONE PEOPLE THERE'S A RIFLE FIRED IMMEDIAELELY AT THE END OF THE SONG Go do awesome things and have a great day, people! Wear your seatbelt. Tell somebody you love 'em.

[@ronaldriis1023]

Sam? Ben? Are we not being let in on stuff? What about Sierra?

[@zachkeegan4832]

Anyone know the tuning?

[@zachkeegan4832]

I think I found it, fCFCD

[@TexWatson-jk7yu]

How tf is Ben not a felon

[@connerross612]

Give me your tired 🇺🇸