Black Eyed Susie - Appalachian Banjo & Guitar

[@nickik.9037]

What a joy to see two different generations playing & having such good fun together. Y'all have a dear family friend in Sonny Reighard & it's been a pleasure & delight to listen to him here & on Celebrating Appalachia. Thanks so much!!!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@rhondabutler4172]

So sweet! I love listening to Sonny’s jokes and stories. He’s so witty!😂. Seems like such a kind and gentle man.

[@DaveMathison503]

Black Eyed Susan is my favorite flower, let it go wild and enjoy its bounty !😀 Especially the vine version, training it to follow your porch handrail.

[@anthonyf.9170]

Bravo!! Thank you for sharing humor, love and happiness with us. God bless you all.

[@kimfleury]

That's my favorite flower! The cutest thing I ever saw was a little blonde blue eyed 4 year old boy standing on my porch holding a handful of giant black eyed Suzies with stems longer than he was tall. He had picked them for me because he knew they were my favorites. I'll carry that memory in my heart as long as I live, but this song brings it to life again.

[@jsmith317]

I'm picturing a lively barn dance to this one. ❤

[@lindamcgee3651]

Loved 💕 it ! Good ole banjo 🪕 playing, and as my husband used to say, git fiddle music 🎶 🤗

[@GarthDixson]

The old fashioned term is a "dapper older gentlemen." Loved it.

[@jamilee6780]

Love his humor and what memories you will have all of my grandparents are gone now my poppy taught me a lot along with all the others what talent

[@benlaw4647]

Enjoyed this! He is quite a humorous character! Great job ....thanks and God bless....🙏❤

[@rhondatebbenkamp6007]

Loved this! When my grandson was 5 he heard a bluegrass song and looked at me and said, "Meme, have you ever heard any instrument that sounded any happier than a banjo?" My answer....well....nope!

[@thepressleygirls]

That’s so sweet!

[@robinkline5600]

Wow, he puts a new spin on the word spry! Loved hearing them play...........................

[@SoldierPoet]

Wonderful music and singing! I wish more of life could be this positive and nice. God bless ya'll. 🙂🙏

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@mattmusselman5055]

Claw hammer banjo and a guitar is one of the nicest sounds on this earth

[@mpierce58alange59]

Thank you so much for sharing this. My Grandma played a Banjo just like this. She sang us this song all the time when we were little. I still have her banjo. It’s over 100 years old now. Grandma was from North Carolina. I’m a granny myself now & I still play for my boys when they come home. Thank you again for sharing

[@susanblack7782]

This "Susie Black" enjoyed the song!!!🌻

[@rolandpinette9946]

Hahaha, that's really funny, Susie Black! Love your sense of humor!

[@jimmymalone3494]

I enjoyed very much it was a joy to hear the musics.

[@suemyers7685]

What a pleasure. Sonny can sure "strum" or pick that bango and sing with such joy! Such a great idea to play a song with Corie and treat us once again. I am still smiling as a black/dark eyed Sue! Lol

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

ENCORE!!!!!🪕🪕 wow! please try to do more songs and stories with this gentleman. what a delight and treasure.

[@jerrybrady9103]

Really love the old-timey tunes. Glad to see Ya'll appreciate the music and carry it on to future generations 🙌

[@marianne57]

Just what I needed to get my blood flowing on this beautiful Saturday. Music of my heart. ❤️

[@deborahkelley4719]

Music is always good for the Soul. Great Job with creating Memories. Hugs from VA ❤️

[@christinej2358]

That was a good toe tapping song. Thank you to Sonny and Corie for the cheerful tune tonight! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@OkieJammer2736]

Grins and giggles 😃 from Oklahoma!

[@cindypressley4285]

That's wonderful and look how much fun they are having! They are masters of their instruments!

[@haroldfields5189]

I like this guy’s style of Banjo playing, reminds me of Grandpa Jones.

[@FermentDpickles]

yes!!! this was such a treat to watch

[@cynthiapate9138]

Wonderful picking and singing on this beautiful Sunday!! Thank you both.

[@paulws58]

That’s a good ole tune. I live in SW Virginia where bluegrass is king and I don’t live far from where Ralph Stanley lived and also Jim & Jessee. I love bluegrass.

[@dianeregan4848]

EXCELLENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loved it !

[@Diane_Phoenix]

My parents played this when I was growing up. Dad on banjo, mom on guitar. You two did great!

[@kickapootrackers7255]

Thank Y'all 🙋

[@vanceox]

Another wonderful duet. Listening to traditional songs like this always brings a bright spot to my day. God bless you, your family & friends, and keep up the picking & singing.

[@LDHBees]

Gosh I hope I'm as "with it" as Sonny is when I get his age! What a delightful man. I love seeing y'all play together and that you're keeping the traditions alive. Thank you so much for sharing this and introducing Sonny to everyone. He's a treasure.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thanks for watching!

[@roserollins9800]

That's some mighty fine picking and a grinning 😀

[@papaw5405]

I remember the old Post Office at Topton. It was just below the crest of the mountain on the Andrews side. It was a little country store with the Post Office in it. My cousin Billy drove the mail from Murphy to Asheville and back. I rode with him a few times. I could ride in the cab of the truck but wasn't allowed in the back or in the back of the post office. We stopped at Andrews, Topton, Bryson City, Sylva, Balsam, Hazelwood, Waynesville, Clyde, Canton, Candler and Asheville then stopped at them all again on the way back. Billy had keys to all the back doors if they were closed. That was a long day!

[@thepressleygirls]

That’s so cool, I bet that was a long day though!

[@jamesbrackett575]

Y’all are so beautiful and talented I just love watching y’all’s videos god bless y’all and thank you for inviting us into your wonderful life’s just a little say hey from Florida

[@Jean-ko4xv]

Great toe tapping music!!! God Bless. Jean

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Nothing I enjoy more than some good old time clawhammer banjo playing. Thanks for sharing!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thanks for watching!

[@leechild4655]

ya the clawhammer technique sure is different from any other string playin`. It takes practice to get it right. Like Travis-pickin` it takes some getting used to but when you have it you will sound like a pro.

[@brendaschenck859]

I sure enjoyed that..awesome…I enjoyed the interview with him, too..

[@cybrpypr]

Sonny seems like such a nice guy. Seems like he would have a lot of good stories to tell. Would love to hear conversations with him. Such a great song. Thank you.

[@thepressleygirls]

My Mother did an interview with him on her channel: Celebrating Appalachia ☺️

[@vineyardchickshomestead]

Bravo! That was AMAZING! Thank you so much for sharing these gems! Blessings! 🕊🤍😃

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! ☺️

[@kennethhartman7425]

Love hearing Sonny sing and play with Corie, Paul or anyone else. So good.

[@mikelwalters6505]

Hello ladies, a little late commenting, good banjo and guitar playing. Sonny must have been a fan of grandpa Jones. He has that style of playing. Enjoyed the vid. Keep on keeping on God bless.

[@emmajo4880]

Love the banjo!!! I play Scruggs-style, so seeing clawhammer players is always fascinating to me! Great job guys!

[@swoodhaus]

Loved the video. Made my Saturday evening!

[@keeptrying5962]

Oh I LOVED THAT. !!!

[@niwachien]

Thank you ladies.

[@comiketiger]

😁☺😁☺😁☺👍👍👍👍 God bless all here.

[@robinhaupt9119]

That was wonderful, thank you.

[@parkerexplores]

This was so good! Great music. Love more videos with all you guys:)

[@TheTinkerersWife]

What a great way to begin the day here out west listening to you two.

[@frankscarborough1428]

Good singing and good musicianship thanks enjoyed very much

[@selenahadlow9700]

Great.loved it.thank you

[@MitzziM]

I just love his personality! What a sweet video!

[@phillipgreene2564]

Well... nothin'' like playin' with a smilin' face😊

[@gailgaddy5340]

Great fun and music

[@ritawilliamson9387]

such a blessing! from Georgia

[@maxbechtel6924]

Love it! I could watch your videos and shorts all day!!! Keep them coming!!

[@judyabernathy80]

Fabulous!! Loved every minute of it!! ♥️🙏🏼♥️

[@choirmom78]

Love the antiphonal style of this sweet song. thanks for sharing it.

[@allengreen3177]

What a joy old and young.

[@Boysenberr]

Enjoyment achieved!

[@CarterKey6]

I really like this guy I left Atlanta in 2013 for a simpler life too

[@violinwithRosemary]

Super fun collaboration 🪕🎤🎸 Love the happy yellow wall color too! 💛 Thanks for the cheerful video 🙂

[@denverrandy7143]

lol that was a great joke! "gotta thinking,maybe I should go pay him"what a classic southern character.😂I'm from Memphis TN. originally.So,that's my type of comedy...Great cover as well!👍

[@austinwhitaker6439]

That was awesome 😊 Dalton GA is only 20 miles away from me...

[@noahcount7132]

No question about it, Sonny knows how to have a good time. And Corie got to play a new-to-her song. Win, Win!

[@bonytony18]

Lovely

[@crabbyturtle1594]

That was such a joy!

[@kimberlyhatcher7235]

So Beautiful ❤️

[@annesweeney5552]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Beautiful

[@nelliejeanbluegrass2485]

Love it! 💗🎶😀

[@oldhick9047]

Mighty fine ya'll, mighty fine indeed !

[@debramede3735]

So awesome

[@debbieepperly3821]

Loved this! Awesome playing & singing! Hugs & blessings from VA! 🙏✝️🎸🎶🤗👍

[@debbieroberts600]

Good Music!

[@saner6888]

Hey Hey I love a Sonny day🌻 Corie ya’ll sound great together!💛

[@carolynharmon7074]

That was Great!

[@joyce9523]

Great job to you both 🥰♥️♥️

[@phyllistucker554]

What a great video! Loved the music and singing!

[@ericchilver9113]

I remember Evangilists Reg and Norma Obrien , Mrs Obrien played Banjo in the late 70s early 80s when I came home to Jesus. Thankful I met Mr And Mrs Obrien who showed me the way home. Love hearing the Banjo from God fearing people, Who love Jesus.

[@mdbrewer]

Love it! I bet Sonny is full of stories.

[@benwooded3264]

The banjo invasion has begun. Today: thepressleygirls channel; tomorrow: the world! Thanks so much for posting this.

[@thepressleygirls]

🤣🙏🪕

[@SherryAustinMcginley]

Oh that was great 😊

[@kebirmaliki]

Good song , ...

[@1cdailey]

Love it! I actually got my guitar and played along with y’all. What a fun song.

[@thepressleygirls]

Nice!

[@bobsternvogel5550]

After hearing your mom interview Sonny, it was nice to see him enjoying a chance to perform with Corie.

[@garybrunet6346]

Totally awesome, love it! 😊🇨🇦

[@abnormaltoy]

I love this!

[@denverrandy7143]

I might of missed it.But,I'd love for y'all to showcase those Les Paul's and orange amp you and your sis got.👍Have a great day,God bless!!!

[@walrusgumboot7243]

What a beautiful song, an absolute classic! Have you ever heard the version done by Roscoe Holcomb? He does a really good version as well! Great Pickin'!

[@thepressleygirls]

🙏❤️

[@robbieevans6536]

Sounds good!

[@joeschmoe6720]

"Black eyed Susie"🎤🎶 lol This man is the living essence of tradition. Love the banjo. You guys need to get some Appalachian clog dancing going on, get down to that bluegrass you know. I need to explore more bluegrass music as a guitarist myself, it's an essential style to learn, and a lot of those fancy guitar licks come from the banjo. Jerry Reed for example. But guys like Sonny are the last of the mohicans and there is lots to learn from these men, especially in the roots sense. They are living artifacts of history (no offense Sonny). Anyways I digress.. rambling, love this stuff.

[@mrbr549]

Black eyed Susie went to town All she wore was a gingham gown Hey Black eyed Susie Ho Black eyed Susie Hey Black eyed Susie Jane. I may get drunk I may get woozy But I’m comin’ home to Black eyed Susie Black eyed Susie’s long and tall Sleeps in the kitchen with her feet in the hall Hey old man I want your daughter To chop my wood and carry my water Black eyed Susie lives in a holler She won’t come and I won’t call her All I want in this creation Pretty little wife on a big plantation. All I need to make me happy Two little boys to call me Pappy. One name Sop and the other name Gravy One sop it up and the other gonna save it. Up Red Oak and down salt water Some old man gonna lose his daughter. Black eyed Susie went huckleberry pickin’ Came home late and took a lickin’. Love my wife and love my baby Love my biscuits sopped in gravy. Goin’ back home with a pocket full of money Somebody there to call me honey.

[@auscomvic9900]

lovely wish i'd still had some one to play music with like like that.

[@thebanjooutlaw]

The level of awesomeness exhibited in this video is almost overwhelming…!😄 hahaha… I’ve seen Sonny before over on the blind pig channel! He seems like the kind of fella that at the end of the day you’d like to just sit on the porch and talk a while and pick a few with. Y’all sounded good!👍

[@Suleclo]

That was fantastic! I love banjo. You two made beautiful music together! 🎶💙

[@leighflorkevich9916]

What a treat to hear you and Mr. Reighard pick and sing together! I really enjoyed your Momma's interview with him and all his fascinating stories too.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@HolmansHomestead]

Just great loved this hope you have a great day.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you, you too!

[@jaimymetts]

I love your guitar!!