Up On The Blue Ridge - Scott Vestal

After a much needed break over the end of December and January, it's time once again to hit the ground running with a room full of insane musicians warming up before hitting the stage. I didn't have any of my good gear with me, so I had to shoot this on my iPhone XS max... Thus the audio levels aren't perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but this Vestal tune was too epic not to capture. So here are my friends Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent, their killer band and few epic subs filling in to help them out.
All the best and keep rollin,
RC
Band.
Scott Vestal - banjo
Dan Tyminski - mandolin
Seth Taylor - 1st lead guitar
Patrick McAvinue - fiddle
Shaun Richardson - 2nd lead guitar
Bob Mummert - percussion
Jamie Dailey - rhythm guitar
Darrin Vincent - bass
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Technical stuff:
Video recorded on an iPhone XS Max
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[@mkgarage510]

I think Scott Vestal gets better every time I hear him. Diffinatly Beast Mode banjo man

[@dlagrua]

Vestal on banjo is at the top of the game and the other solos on guitar and fiddle were top notch.

[@TimothyRyanFisher]

Holy Crap! Scott Vestal is amazing.

[@adamaj74]

Oh man, Scott Vestal! He's one tricky player - and egregiously underrated imo! Seems like we should see him a lot more for how good he is. Thanks for sharing this!

[@geordiehalma7323]

Honestly, these older great players just don't put themselves out there on the modern platforms enough.

[@JoeBanjo88]

Still my favorite banjo player!

[@SwissBanjo]

Oh my goodness .. Scott on the banjo .. how awesome !!!

[@Cape5string]

Here’s what I love about Scott, he plays traditional style (sorta) in a very innovative way if that makes sense? He gives the best of both worlds! Definitely one of my favorites! Thanks for the vid Russ!

[@mkgarage510]

Very well said. Love his style

[@justinmasonbn]

Vestal is a hoss! Love it man

[@LoneRevD]

That was smoking... I've only heard those Stealth banjo's a few times he makes it sing real good.

[@garykaufman8128]

Patrick McAvinue knows how to put out the entertainment. Some real accurate fingering there...Scott was killing that banjo!! Keep up the good work!

[@arthurogle7581]

I and my banjo picking pal of 44 + years, Wayne Harris, live in the DFW area of NE Tx where Scott and his brother Curtis grew up. Curtis is now in the auto business in Cleburne, Tx. Back n tha day when Scott was just learning his craft, he used to pester other bnjo pickers to teach him their hottest licks. Looks like he learn't them well + a few of his own. Anybody notice Dailey and Vince and Tyminski on mando?

[@carlstewart4315]

I have missed your videos RC but what a great come back. Scott can make that banjo talk. Wow!

[@Bassnbanjos]

Holy shit, I would never thought a banjo could be played within such taste and authority!!!

[@michaelmullins1290]

How did I miss this. I must've been dead. Okay, Scott is amazingly fast. My friend Matt Cruby, formally of Steve Gulley and New Pinnacle plays a stealth. Another great musician.

[@rgnichols567]

Thats an interesting 5 string Scott's playing. Haven't seen one like that before?

[@shineoncoffee4772]

Vestal really is amazing. Thanks 81crowe.

[@rfhargis]

I was lucky to meet Scott and pick with him in the ‘80’s when he was with Southern Connection. It wasn’t long after that Doyle Lawson decided to hire their band! Scott has gone on to be a “trailblazer”!! Great vid! Thanks!!

[@jareddahlseid551]

What a jam! Just think, if you practiced for like a million hours collectively, you too could be that good :)

[@cclegg95]

How could someone dislike this video?!?! Keep them coming RC!

[@81crowe]

cclegg95 the video I shot of Béla jamming has 10 dislikes now. I guess you can’t make everyone happy 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@cclegg95]

81crowe some people just don’t know good music when they hear it

[@RobertMorrisKnowsStuff]

I was totally thinking the same!

[@bigwille11]

Thank you for entertaining me this evening A lot of energy what a challenge it must be to keep it together 🏠💐

[@dlagrua]

Wow, that was fantastic. A great group of musicians jamming. A few famous, some underrated and others nearly unknown. Holy smoke all I can say is that these guys can really play.

[@kenhforrest]

That is a different looking banjo!

[@arthurogle7581]

At one time Doyle Lawson had 3 Texans in his band. Russell Moore - Pasadena, Tx. Scott and Curtis Vestal - Arlington, Tx.

[@coltinburkhart4898]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great music 👌. I like Scott's neck on his banjo. Cool

[@MrRogsmart]

Keep bringing the good stuff. Most of the world never gets to see or hear this.

[@Jessimarie78]

Thats my uncle! #ScottVestal

[@benperea8483]

Wow!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ptalley316]

Mind blowing!! Great job:)

[@joshuatate5671]

Yes sir son! Get it!

[@TheVintage1935]

Scott can blow all other banjo players out of the water!!

[@jwcopley3]

Lucky mistake for us! Doesn’t get much better than this.

[@jwcopley3]

And thanks for the great hand shots!

[@bentonscrivener]

Killer! Greetings from Lexington, KY!

[@RobertMorrisKnowsStuff]

Killer video Russ! Many thanks for all you do! What tune was this?

[@brentsensenig5658]

Amazing amazing video!!! Who is the guitar player to the right of dan tyminski?

[@adamcope8132]

Amazing!

[@rylan7037]

Wow my dads cousin makes music! Kool

[@benrakes8062]

SONNNNN!!!

[@missouriboy66]

SAAAAAAAAA - MAAAAAAAASH!

[@brassbear3373]

Thought that was Dan Tymynski on mando for sec lol

[@81crowe]

That's because it is Dan Tyminski! haha

[@metalabsynth]

Great tun played by all involved, but my favorite part was seeing you film via the mirror

[@stevenacord7642]

👍