https://www.banjohangout.org 2026 Banjo Hangout en-us Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:03:00 CST Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:03:00 CST https://www.banjohangout.org/rss/Genres-Top-ID5.xml Another member-generated podcast of great banjo tunes. Banjo Hangout Members Top 100 Other Songs banjo songs which Banjo Hangout members have uploaded to the website. Top 100 Other Songs banjo songs which Banjo Hangout members have uploaded to the website. Banjo Hangout eric@banjohangout.org eric@banjohangout.org Bruce Peden Bruce Peden https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39912 grassabilly blues grassabilly blues Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:15:00 CST Jerry Garcia et al. Jerry Garcia et al. https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39973 Grateful Dead classic built on a descending G scale Grateful Dead classic built on a descending G scale Tue, 7 Mar 2017 05:14:00 CST Bruce Peden Bruce Peden https://www.banjohangout.org/song/41090 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 05:23:00 CST J. J. Cale J. J. Cale https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39872 J. J. Cale&#39s classic blues song set in A minor J. J. Cale&#39s classic blues song set in A minor Sat, 4 Feb 2017 04:11:00 CST Leland Leland https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39953 Sat, 4 Mar 2017 16:57:00 CST Dorado Schmitt Dorado Schmitt https://www.banjohangout.org/song/35718 Ok, heres a second take. I shorted the backing track to about 2:50 instead of the original 5 minutes (haha). I used a mute on the banjo this time, added some reveb and EQ&#39d to get more &#39snap&#39. Ok, heres a second take. I shorted the backing track to about 2:50 instead of the original 5 minutes (haha). I used a mute on the banjo this time, added some reveb and EQ&#39d to get more &#39snap&#39. Sat, 3 Jan 2015 13:02:00 CST Paul Roberts Paul Roberts https://www.banjohangout.org/song/38882 banjo-lute banjo-lute Tue, 24 May 2016 13:55:00 CST Paul Roberts Paul Roberts https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34673 I&#39m playing a hot rodded Gold Tone Bob Carlin clawhammer banjo with wound nylon strings tuned down to Low A-modal. I&#39m playing a hot rodded Gold Tone Bob Carlin clawhammer banjo with wound nylon strings tuned down to Low A-modal. Thu, 21 Aug 2014 17:43:00 CST Paul Roberts Paul Roberts https://www.banjohangout.org/song/22270 Sobell cittern restrung for 5-string banjo. G modal.Piece I composed in 1972. Photos of this instrument under "banjo cittern" in my album. Please share your comments on the Sound Off thread. Sobell cittern restrung for 5-string banjo. G modal.Piece I composed in 1972. Photos of this instrument under "banjo cittern" in my album. Please share your comments on the Sound Off thread. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:26:00 CST Banjophobic Banjophobic https://www.banjohangout.org/song/19383 The 6 Banjo version..LOL The 6 Banjo version..LOL Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:45:00 CST McCartney-Lennon McCartney-Lennon https://www.banjohangout.org/song/20591 this is one of the pieces Molly will be performing at her Recital this Friday ..... this is one of the pieces Molly will be performing at her Recital this Friday ..... Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:29:00 CST Dorado Schmitt Dorado Schmitt https://www.banjohangout.org/song/35694 Messing around with some of the bossa backing tracks posted by Smitchtson. This is the Bossa Dorado..great tune and fun to play. My recording software was acting up during this session, so levels and reverb are not what I wanted. But what the hey.... Messing around with some of the bossa backing tracks posted by Smitchtson. This is the Bossa Dorado..great tune and fun to play. My recording software was acting up during this session, so levels and reverb are not what I wanted. But what the hey.... Tue, 30 Dec 2014 00:21:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl https://www.banjohangout.org/song/18823 © Laurence Diehl 2010 <br>This never feels finished but I had to move on... I have been listening lately to Andalusian music and also the Oud playing of Anour Brahem. It&#39s all in there somewhere! © Laurence Diehl 2010 <br>This never feels finished but I had to move on... I have been listening lately to Andalusian music and also the Oud playing of Anour Brahem. It&#39s all in there somewhere! Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:55:00 CST darryl k. darryl k. https://www.banjohangout.org/song/16670 This is a Tony Furtado tune that we do a lot different than he does. Still, he graciously agreed to let us upload it here. We'll be including it on our next cd., in the works. Johan Worst bass, darryl banjo and guitar. Mix, Jeff Gibbons. This is a Tony Furtado tune that we do a lot different than he does. Still, he graciously agreed to let us upload it here. We'll be including it on our next cd., in the works. Johan Worst bass, darryl banjo and guitar. Mix, Jeff Gibbons. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:14:00 CST Paul Roberts Paul Roberts https://www.banjohangout.org/song/18673 This one I recorded several years ago. I have a couple more that I did more recently; they&#39re quite a bit longer, but if anyone goes for this type of thing, I&#39d upload them. I hope you&#39ll go to the topic discussion if you have a comment: http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/189094 Thanks, PauL http://www.banjocrazy.com/ This one I recorded several years ago. I have a couple more that I did more recently; they&#39re quite a bit longer, but if anyone goes for this type of thing, I&#39d upload them. I hope you&#39ll go to the topic discussion if you have a comment: http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/189094 Thanks, PauL http://www.banjocrazy.com/ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:51:00 CST Paul Draper Paul Draper https://www.banjohangout.org/song/33819 The first is from Buckley, the second from Converse. The first is from Buckley, the second from Converse. Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:04:00 CST John D John D https://www.banjohangout.org/song/42609 Old Tom of Oxford (totw 1/10/2020). Double C tuning - CH on Wildwood banjo. Old Tom of Oxford (totw 1/10/2020). Double C tuning - CH on Wildwood banjo. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 06:15:00 CST darryl k. darryl k. https://www.banjohangout.org/song/5415 Scratchy robes, sprouting wings, organs, choirs and golden city streets not your thing either? Come out for a visit. ;-) Stu Mac Whyte Laydie with nylon strings and a touch of phaser ( a la Pete Warneck ) just for fun. Scratchy robes, sprouting wings, organs, choirs and golden city streets not your thing either? Come out for a visit. ;-) Stu Mac Whyte Laydie with nylon strings and a touch of phaser ( a la Pete Warneck ) just for fun. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:35:00 CST hudie hudie https://www.banjohangout.org/song/42690 Key of A and played on a newly crafted 11&#34 walnut open back Key of A and played on a newly crafted 11&#34 walnut open back Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:00:00 CST Paul Roberts Paul Roberts https://www.banjohangout.org/song/18361 Original 3-finger picking melody on Gold Tone BC-350+ in double C, capoed at 2nd fret. copyright 2010 all rights reserved Original 3-finger picking melody on Gold Tone BC-350+ in double C, capoed at 2nd fret. copyright 2010 all rights reserved Thu, 9 Sep 2010 21:14:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/30642 In learning some tunes in the Cumberland Gap/Sandy River Belle tuning I wrote a little tune. It has a darkish sound so I named it after a neat place where big boulders form a little cave where the grandkids like to climb around. I checked later and realized I wrote it in the Aeolian mode in the key of G, played on a Mac Traynham Whyte Laydie openback. In learning some tunes in the Cumberland Gap/Sandy River Belle tuning I wrote a little tune. It has a darkish sound so I named it after a neat place where big boulders form a little cave where the grandkids like to climb around. I checked later and realized I wrote it in the Aeolian mode in the key of G, played on a Mac Traynham Whyte Laydie openback. Thu, 9 May 2013 05:40:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34420 Dedicated to my mother, now 93 years old. In my mind she&#39s reached the summit, which was the original title of this piece. I&#39m playing on a Goldtone cello banjo. Dedicated to my mother, now 93 years old. In my mind she&#39s reached the summit, which was the original title of this piece. I&#39m playing on a Goldtone cello banjo. Fri, 11 Jul 2014 11:51:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39473 Sometimes an event and a new tuning combine to inspire a tune, like in Hillside. It&#39s a tribute to my mother&#39s neighbor, Mrs. Fields, who passed away in her late nineties. Growing up with good neighbors is a blessing, isn&#39t it. Hillside is the final resting place for some of my family members and now for dear Mrs. Fields. The new tuning for me is f#DGAD, which I found in an Art Rosenbaum resource book. It&#39s a &#34D variant&#34 and he calls it &#34Little Black Train&#34 tuning. This recording is my first effort using three tracks with Garage Band using my Mac Traynham Whyte Laydie and Gold Tone cello banjo. Sometimes an event and a new tuning combine to inspire a tune, like in Hillside. It&#39s a tribute to my mother&#39s neighbor, Mrs. Fields, who passed away in her late nineties. Growing up with good neighbors is a blessing, isn&#39t it. Hillside is the final resting place for some of my family members and now for dear Mrs. Fields. The new tuning for me is f#DGAD, which I found in an Art Rosenbaum resource book. It&#39s a &#34D variant&#34 and he calls it &#34Little Black Train&#34 tuning. This recording is my first effort using three tracks with Garage Band using my Mac Traynham Whyte Laydie and Gold Tone cello banjo. Tue, 18 Oct 2016 07:47:00 CST Alice Gerrard Alice Gerrard https://www.banjohangout.org/song/40025 Alice Gerrard, a living legend herself, wrote a song about another musical legend, Elizabeth Cotten, who she knew and whose conversation with her inspired this song, released on Alice&#39s CD Bittersweet. As I listened to the CD this song moved me to attempt it on banjo and I&#39ve had the delight of learning more about these two amazing women. As the lyrics say, &#34And won&#39t you sing to me as I take my leave, you&#39re going to miss me when I&#39m gone.&#34 Alice Gerrard, a living legend herself, wrote a song about another musical legend, Elizabeth Cotten, who she knew and whose conversation with her inspired this song, released on Alice&#39s CD Bittersweet. As I listened to the CD this song moved me to attempt it on banjo and I&#39ve had the delight of learning more about these two amazing women. As the lyrics say, &#34And won&#39t you sing to me as I take my leave, you&#39re going to miss me when I&#39m gone.&#34 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:44:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/35104 After watching a Giants baseball pennant win I wrote this tune as they celebrated. They&#39re a downhome team to root for--with not a single hero, but all shining stars. After watching a Giants baseball pennant win I wrote this tune as they celebrated. They&#39re a downhome team to root for--with not a single hero, but all shining stars. Fri, 17 Oct 2014 06:28:00 CST radioroom radioroom https://www.banjohangout.org/song/33759 the first track on Banjo Suite 2 (2013) with Paul Mills on guitar and bass, and Don Reed on fiddle. the first track on Banjo Suite 2 (2013) with Paul Mills on guitar and bass, and Don Reed on fiddle. Wed, 9 Apr 2014 08:49:00 CST Bob Dylan Bob Dylan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/37800 Clawgrass Example - Using Clawhammer in a Bluegrass context. Playing Clawhammer in a Bluegrass setting requires the banjo player to understand all the complexities of playing in a Bluegrass Ensamble. You are playing as a &#34Unit&#34 and everyone&#39s job in the band is to do what ever it takes to make the featured soloist, be it a vocalist or someone taking a break on their instruments. It forces the clawhammer banjo player to play their banjo in several different ways instead of using just a right hand clawhammer pattern. Lead, Backup, Percsussive chopping, playing harmonies, counter melodies, Licks and tag licks, etc.etc. You have to live by the five &#34T&#39s&#34 Taste, Touch, Tone, Timing and Tuning and play with precision to get all the value from a note to get it to ring clean and clear. This can be accomplished with a banjo that is set up for this style of ensemble work like my Deering Clawgrass Model Banjos or like how Adam Hurt pulls his clean note playing and his great softer tone from his Enoch/Dobson old time banjos. The point is not how many notes that you put into a tune or song but making each note count for all the musical statement value you can get out of it. This tune is an old Bob Dylan tune that Emory Lester and I recorded about ten years ago on our Acoustic Rising Album. It is a good example of what I am talking about......and it is also an example of playing blues licks while playing in the relative minor key of C#minor against Emory&#39s E major tuning using Double E tuning (Double C tuning capoed at the fourth fret) and playing out of the third fret above the capo to catch the C#Minor position. Enjoy! Clawgrass Example - Using Clawhammer in a Bluegrass context. Playing Clawhammer in a Bluegrass setting requires the banjo player to understand all the complexities of playing in a Bluegrass Ensamble. You are playing as a &#34Unit&#34 and everyone&#39s job in the band is to do what ever it takes to make the featured soloist, be it a vocalist or someone taking a break on their instruments. It forces the clawhammer banjo player to play their banjo in several different ways instead of using just a right hand clawhammer pattern. Lead, Backup, Percsussive chopping, playing harmonies, counter melodies, Licks and tag licks, etc.etc. You have to live by the five &#34T&#39s&#34 Taste, Touch, Tone, Timing and Tuning and play with precision to get all the value from a note to get it to ring clean and clear. This can be accomplished with a banjo that is set up for this style of ensemble work like my Deering Clawgrass Model Banjos or like how Adam Hurt pulls his clean note playing and his great softer tone from his Enoch/Dobson old time banjos. The point is not how many notes that you put into a tune or song but making each note count for all the musical statement value you can get out of it. This tune is an old Bob Dylan tune that Emory Lester and I recorded about ten years ago on our Acoustic Rising Album. It is a good example of what I am talking about......and it is also an example of playing blues licks while playing in the relative minor key of C#minor against Emory&#39s E major tuning using Double E tuning (Double C tuning capoed at the fourth fret) and playing out of the third fret above the capo to catch the C#Minor position. Enjoy! Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:29:00 CST Paul Roberts Paul Roberts https://www.banjohangout.org/song/35770 Original tune played in octave double-D on Gold Tone Bob Carlin BC-350 strung with metal-wound nylon strings. Original tune played in octave double-D on Gold Tone Bob Carlin BC-350 strung with metal-wound nylon strings. Sat, 10 Jan 2015 13:41:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/30776 My beautiful daughter has a green thumb. This tune is dedicated to her. It&#39s in double C tuning with the 5th string tuned down to an F. I found the pretty notes at the beginning by accident and didn&#39t want to forget them. My beautiful daughter has a green thumb. This tune is dedicated to her. It&#39s in double C tuning with the 5th string tuned down to an F. I found the pretty notes at the beginning by accident and didn&#39t want to forget them. Thu, 23 May 2013 06:31:00 CST John Hartford John Hartford https://www.banjohangout.org/song/33820 A clawhammered, chordal approach to this light-hearted song John claimed in his lyrics that he dreamt about. I&#39ve heard this on BHO several times and am a great fan of John Hartford, though I have much, much more to learn about his music. I think the genre is considered Newgrass, but you can correct me. A clawhammered, chordal approach to this light-hearted song John claimed in his lyrics that he dreamt about. I&#39ve heard this on BHO several times and am a great fan of John Hartford, though I have much, much more to learn about his music. I think the genre is considered Newgrass, but you can correct me. Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:40:00 CST Hilarie Burhans Hilarie Burhans https://www.banjohangout.org/song/7086 a pretty tune written by my husband Mark Burhans and performed by the Hotpoint Stringband on the out-of-print CD Steppin&#39 on Cords. a pretty tune written by my husband Mark Burhans and performed by the Hotpoint Stringband on the out-of-print CD Steppin&#39 on Cords. Thu, 7 Feb 2008 22:21:00 CST Jim Pankey Jim Pankey https://www.banjohangout.org/song/21340 Can Clawhammer and 3-Finger Coexist? Can Clawhammer and 3-Finger Coexist? Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:51:00 CST Jim Reed Jim Reed https://www.banjohangout.org/song/30676 Jim has posted his incredible music again after a time away from BHO. This is one he wrote a while back and I&#39m inspired to try and learn it now. The notes flow. A poet could describe its beauty better than I! Jim has posted his incredible music again after a time away from BHO. This is one he wrote a while back and I&#39m inspired to try and learn it now. The notes flow. A poet could describe its beauty better than I! Tue, 14 May 2013 06:20:00 CST Bill Monroe Bill Monroe https://www.banjohangout.org/song/29796 Kenny Baker was a genius playing his fiddle. It&#39s real hard on clawhammer banjo, but I can hear the melody and like to think of Bill Monroe listening to his fox hounds hunt on Jerusalem Ridge by his Kentucky home. Kenny Baker was a genius playing his fiddle. It&#39s real hard on clawhammer banjo, but I can hear the melody and like to think of Bill Monroe listening to his fox hounds hunt on Jerusalem Ridge by his Kentucky home. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:12:00 CST darryl k. darryl k. https://www.banjohangout.org/song/36058 Mike Sanyshyn sittin in for Chad Joiner on this one with latest band member Lantz 25 (1938) Mike Sanyshyn sittin in for Chad Joiner on this one with latest band member Lantz 25 (1938) Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:25:00 CST Paul Roberts and Janet Burton Paul Roberts and Janet Burton https://www.banjohangout.org/song/31536 After hearing Paul&#39s Leap Frog I found that I could easily play along with it. I tried composing some counterpoint melody to it, but forgot to re-set the slow-downer back up to the key of D. This came out in C with my banjo tuned to double C and I&#39m playing clawhammer. Paul is playing a mandocello tuned in 5ths and uses a flatpick. After hearing Paul&#39s Leap Frog I found that I could easily play along with it. I tried composing some counterpoint melody to it, but forgot to re-set the slow-downer back up to the key of D. This came out in C with my banjo tuned to double C and I&#39m playing clawhammer. Paul is playing a mandocello tuned in 5ths and uses a flatpick. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 16:33:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/30059 Dedicated to Paul Roberts and his creation, the Goldtone Soundbird tenor banjo. I composed this using clawhammer, but no 5th string to simulate a tenor banjo. Dedicated to Paul Roberts and his creation, the Goldtone Soundbird tenor banjo. I composed this using clawhammer, but no 5th string to simulate a tenor banjo. Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:02:00 CST Jim Reed Jim Reed https://www.banjohangout.org/song/27140 As I listened to this original song the first time the melody happily drove along just like the title suggests. But Jim&#39s 3-finger picked melodic song is so incredibly intricate and skillful, I had to simplify it with this clawhammer version so I could enjoy playing it, too. As I listened to this original song the first time the melody happily drove along just like the title suggests. But Jim&#39s 3-finger picked melodic song is so incredibly intricate and skillful, I had to simplify it with this clawhammer version so I could enjoy playing it, too. Sat, 21 Jul 2012 12:31:00 CST Bruce Peden Bruce Peden https://www.banjohangout.org/song/40523 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 04:40:00 CST johnpatrick307 johnpatrick307 https://www.banjohangout.org/song/17213 Cajun fiddle tune Cajun fiddle tune Thu, 6 May 2010 20:33:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/26036 This is a historic marching song for Prussian soldiers. &#34Plinky and Plunky&#34 are Kit on mandolin and myself, 3-finger picking. This is a historic marching song for Prussian soldiers. &#34Plinky and Plunky&#34 are Kit on mandolin and myself, 3-finger picking. Sat, 7 Apr 2012 11:33:00 CST mwc9725e mwc9725e https://www.banjohangout.org/song/30655 Just fooling around to see how this style of 5-string banjo playing might sound. Just fooling around to see how this style of 5-string banjo playing might sound. Sat, 11 May 2013 10:48:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/24661 I wrote Miracles on the first night of Chanukah, and have embedded a Chanukah song. I wrote Miracles on the first night of Chanukah, and have embedded a Chanukah song. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:11:00 CST Turbo Turbo https://www.banjohangout.org/song/6648 A different spin on an often done traditional filddle tune. This is off our upcoming debut CD titled &#39Daydream&#39. Mixed by Scott Vestal, mastered by Randy LeRoy. Turbo/Adam Beshears on banjos, DJ Deacon on turntables/beat, Curtis Parks on synth, Aaron Soots on rhythm guitar/voice on intro, and William Gee on bass. A different spin on an often done traditional filddle tune. This is off our upcoming debut CD titled &#39Daydream&#39. Mixed by Scott Vestal, mastered by Randy LeRoy. Turbo/Adam Beshears on banjos, DJ Deacon on turntables/beat, Curtis Parks on synth, Aaron Soots on rhythm guitar/voice on intro, and William Gee on bass. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:38:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34017 I wrote this late one night when I couldn&#39t sleep. That&#39s why it sounds like a late night thing, when the banshees are roaming around! ;>) Pentatonic CEFGBb I wrote this late one night when I couldn&#39t sleep. That&#39s why it sounds like a late night thing, when the banshees are roaming around! ;>) Pentatonic CEFGBb Sun, 18 May 2014 22:08:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl https://www.banjohangout.org/song/30519 This is what I wanted it to sound like back in 2009 when I posted the original. Long overdue reworking of the tune, but I think I finally was able to play it the way I was hearing it. Whew! - I can let it go now! This is what I wanted it to sound like back in 2009 when I posted the original. Long overdue reworking of the tune, but I think I finally was able to play it the way I was hearing it. Whew! - I can let it go now! Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:47:00 CST rickhayes rickhayes https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34991 Been working on a couple of new fingerpicked tunes. Here&#39s one of them, a bit off the beaten path. In Double C. Been working on a couple of new fingerpicked tunes. Here&#39s one of them, a bit off the beaten path. In Double C. Thu, 2 Oct 2014 11:47:00 CST rickhayes rickhayes https://www.banjohangout.org/song/32381 Our first grandchild was born the day after Thanksgiving last year, so today she is celebrating her first Thanksgiving with us, something to be so thankful for. Before she had arrived I composed this tune for her in Double C tuning. Hope you enjoy and all have your own Happy Thanksgiving. Our first grandchild was born the day after Thanksgiving last year, so today she is celebrating her first Thanksgiving with us, something to be so thankful for. Before she had arrived I composed this tune for her in Double C tuning. Hope you enjoy and all have your own Happy Thanksgiving. Thu, 28 Nov 2013 06:15:00 CST rickhayes rickhayes https://www.banjohangout.org/song/38440 Think it was the tempo and notes from around :19 to :30 that suggested the title. Whatever. In Double C. Think it was the tempo and notes from around :19 to :30 that suggested the title. Whatever. In Double C. Sat, 20 Feb 2016 13:04:00 CST Couchie Couchie https://www.banjohangout.org/song/17152 It&#39s about time I posted some of my playing so here you go: one of my original tunes, Couchie&#39s Point. I wrote it a goodly number of years ago and had even long forgotten it but a friend happened to have hit the record button at the time and, better yet, still had the tape. It&#39s about time I posted some of my playing so here you go: one of my original tunes, Couchie&#39s Point. I wrote it a goodly number of years ago and had even long forgotten it but a friend happened to have hit the record button at the time and, better yet, still had the tape. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:55:00 CST Percy Wenrich & Jack Mahoney Percy Wenrich & Jack Mahoney https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39636 For the old-time Tune of the Week, 12/9/16, Snow Deer was a popular song written in 1913 by the same composer of Moonlight Bay, and inspired by the success of Redwing in 1907. The Stanley Brothers did an instrumental of it in 1963 and Bob Wills&#39 band performed it, amongst many others. I added a Native American bridge to it to go along with the lyric&#39s theme of a cowboy and Indian maiden&#39s romance. Played on a Gold Tone cello banjo and learned from Ken Torke&#39s tab. See the current TOTW for more info. I&#39ll be surprised if people have heard of this song before -- I hadn&#39t. For the old-time Tune of the Week, 12/9/16, Snow Deer was a popular song written in 1913 by the same composer of Moonlight Bay, and inspired by the success of Redwing in 1907. The Stanley Brothers did an instrumental of it in 1963 and Bob Wills&#39 band performed it, amongst many others. I added a Native American bridge to it to go along with the lyric&#39s theme of a cowboy and Indian maiden&#39s romance. Played on a Gold Tone cello banjo and learned from Ken Torke&#39s tab. See the current TOTW for more info. I&#39ll be surprised if people have heard of this song before -- I hadn&#39t. Sat, 10 Dec 2016 09:22:00 CST f#dead f#dead https://www.banjohangout.org/song/12798 This was written by and graciously posted by permission from Owen Duffy (Banjowen) thnx. I love this tune and it&#39s a joy to play. In fact it&#39s hard to stop. This is played on my Gold Tone HOAB with a calfskin head and nylon, monofiliment strings. That&#39s right, monofiliment, it&#39s not just for fishing anymore. Thnx Capt Mike. That&#39s gGDBG capoed up two frets. This was written by and graciously posted by permission from Owen Duffy (Banjowen) thnx. I love this tune and it&#39s a joy to play. In fact it&#39s hard to stop. This is played on my Gold Tone HOAB with a calfskin head and nylon, monofiliment strings. That&#39s right, monofiliment, it&#39s not just for fishing anymore. Thnx Capt Mike. That&#39s gGDBG capoed up two frets. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:30:00 CST Jason Skinner Jason Skinner https://www.banjohangout.org/song/18035 Just me and my wife picking. Just me and my wife picking. Sun, 1 Aug 2010 21:43:00 CST ZEPP ZEPP https://www.banjohangout.org/song/26569 A 2004 recording I did because the tune was stuck in my head. I have uploaded it now, in 2012, as an example of my brushing and non-brushing in a tune. Played on my Ramsey Electric. aCGCD capoed to become aDADE. A 2004 recording I did because the tune was stuck in my head. I have uploaded it now, in 2012, as an example of my brushing and non-brushing in a tune. Played on my Ramsey Electric. aCGCD capoed to become aDADE. Tue, 29 May 2012 08:04:00 CST SCclawman SCclawman https://www.banjohangout.org/song/22808 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:24:00 CST Paul Roberts Paul Roberts https://www.banjohangout.org/song/18302 Original melody in Sawmill tuning, capo 2nd fret. Original melody in Sawmill tuning, capo 2nd fret. Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:45:00 CST Bill Withers Bill Withers https://www.banjohangout.org/song/20247 Another great tune from the 70&#39s. Bill is a great singer,songwriter and this is one of his best I think. I&#39m on comping banjo, guitar,baritone and tenor banjo parts and the lead banjo is played with bare fingers and a mute. Some reverbs, volume edits,panning and EQing. Done on Audition. Another great tune from the 70&#39s. Bill is a great singer,songwriter and this is one of his best I think. I&#39m on comping banjo, guitar,baritone and tenor banjo parts and the lead banjo is played with bare fingers and a mute. Some reverbs, volume edits,panning and EQing. Done on Audition. Mon, 7 Feb 2011 23:15:00 CST A. Emmett Adams A. Emmett Adams https://www.banjohangout.org/song/27017 A song I wanted to learn after hearing Jim Reed&#39s BHO video. A song I wanted to learn after hearing Jim Reed&#39s BHO video. Mon, 9 Jul 2012 12:38:00 CST Erbus Erbus https://www.banjohangout.org/song/25731 Some blues in E. Some blues in E. Tue, 6 Mar 2012 08:38:00 CST DeFord Bailey DeFord Bailey https://www.banjohangout.org/song/27232 A comparison recording with the fretless gourd banjo. The slides from the gourd transfer easily to the fretted neck of the openback. A comparison recording with the fretless gourd banjo. The slides from the gourd transfer easily to the fretted neck of the openback. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:33:00 CST Rory Dall O'Cahan, Hank Williams Rory Dall O'Cahan, Hank Williams https://www.banjohangout.org/song/25370 Two songs from entirely different eras, but with similar themes. Two songs from entirely different eras, but with similar themes. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:18:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/23600 Two songs that remind me of people and places. My mom used to play and sing Finiculi Finicula on piano from the Fireside Book of Folk Songs. Two songs that remind me of people and places. My mom used to play and sing Finiculi Finicula on piano from the Fireside Book of Folk Songs. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:37:00 CST SCclawman SCclawman https://www.banjohangout.org/song/21385 A version of one of my favorite hymns, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. Includes - clawhammer banjo, drop D acoustic, mandolin, and dobro I played all of the instruments, but must confess that the upright was played through a keyboard using a fancy computer program. :) A version of one of my favorite hymns, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. Includes - clawhammer banjo, drop D acoustic, mandolin, and dobro I played all of the instruments, but must confess that the upright was played through a keyboard using a fancy computer program. :) Thu, 5 May 2011 20:12:00 CST jimifive jimifive https://www.banjohangout.org/song/36975 Lay down boys, take a little nap... Lay down boys, take a little nap... Sat, 20 Jun 2015 18:56:00 CST Greg Connor Greg Connor https://www.banjohangout.org/song/21645 A Banjo Player Is A Lonely Man - Deering Senator Openback Banjo, Martin 000 Guitar, Dobro, and Fender Jazz Bass A Banjo Player Is A Lonely Man - Deering Senator Openback Banjo, Martin 000 Guitar, Dobro, and Fender Jazz Bass Mon, 23 May 2011 19:49:00 CST DGEBanjo DGEBanjo https://www.banjohangout.org/song/24710 Since my Christmas song knowlege aint there yet I thought I would so something a little different MERRY CHRISTMAS BHO! Since my Christmas song knowlege aint there yet I thought I would so something a little different MERRY CHRISTMAS BHO! Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:46:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/26959 This is the first part of an African slave song notated when Sir Hans Sloane was in Jamaica in 1668. It&#39s quite a lovely tune and I thought putting it to clawhammer banjo was fitting. Sloane also drew the earliest known pictures of the gourd banjo, seen in many written reference materials. This is the first part of an African slave song notated when Sir Hans Sloane was in Jamaica in 1668. It&#39s quite a lovely tune and I thought putting it to clawhammer banjo was fitting. Sloane also drew the earliest known pictures of the gourd banjo, seen in many written reference materials. Wed, 4 Jul 2012 07:20:00 CST John Hartford John Hartford https://www.banjohangout.org/song/16651 This is the only studio recording of this song that I know of. &#34Foggy Mountain Landscape&#34 appeared on my first personal CD &#34Good &#34Fa-Air&#34 Side&#34, in 1998. The song is 100% live with 0 edits of any kind. Band members are: John Hartford - banjo, Mike Compton - mandolin, Gene Libbea - acoustic bass, and Chris Sharp - guitar. Hope you enjoy it! This is the only studio recording of this song that I know of. &#34Foggy Mountain Landscape&#34 appeared on my first personal CD &#34Good &#34Fa-Air&#34 Side&#34, in 1998. The song is 100% live with 0 edits of any kind. Band members are: John Hartford - banjo, Mike Compton - mandolin, Gene Libbea - acoustic bass, and Chris Sharp - guitar. Hope you enjoy it! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:30:00 CST Cannon. Cannon. https://www.banjohangout.org/song/30673 During The Vietnam War, The &#39&#39Red Garter &#39&#39at&#39&#39 The Texas Tavern in Sydney,&#39&#39 was set up to entertain U.S troops on R&R leave, Down Under . With a foot tappin&#39 banjo band , lots to drink, and wild wild women , it was all a bloke could ask for. Here&#39s a couple of tracks off an LP, I aranged back in 1970 called &#39&#39The Red Garter Revue&#39&#39-- They were wild times !!! During The Vietnam War, The &#39&#39Red Garter &#39&#39at&#39&#39 The Texas Tavern in Sydney,&#39&#39 was set up to entertain U.S troops on R&R leave, Down Under . With a foot tappin&#39 banjo band , lots to drink, and wild wild women , it was all a bloke could ask for. Here&#39s a couple of tracks off an LP, I aranged back in 1970 called &#39&#39The Red Garter Revue&#39&#39-- They were wild times !!! Mon, 13 May 2013 20:55:00 CST David M David M https://www.banjohangout.org/song/21491 A tale of the highs and fading of not quite true love. Made famous in the film The Graduate sung by the great Simon and Garfunkel, I attempt it in D..!! A tale of the highs and fading of not quite true love. Made famous in the film The Graduate sung by the great Simon and Garfunkel, I attempt it in D..!! Fri, 13 May 2011 02:16:00 CST Violanjo Violanjo https://www.banjohangout.org/song/10401 My composition Classical Breakdown features mainly scruggs style roll patterns and has a lot of harmony changes. The violin has some rhythmic patterns too, but mainly it plays long melodic lines over the banjo rolls. Picked on the HUBER BANJO. My composition Classical Breakdown features mainly scruggs style roll patterns and has a lot of harmony changes. The violin has some rhythmic patterns too, but mainly it plays long melodic lines over the banjo rolls. Picked on the HUBER BANJO. Fri, 7 Nov 2008 14:15:00 CST Erbus Erbus https://www.banjohangout.org/song/18007 My arrangement of this tune. D tuning capoed to E. I do like the bluesy stuff. My arrangement of this tune. D tuning capoed to E. I do like the bluesy stuff. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:06:00 CST David M David M https://www.banjohangout.org/song/18669 I thought that I&#39d have a go at the catchy tune Rabbit In A Log. Played in A. To hear a proper version go to Frailin&#39s great site and hear how Singleton Street play it..! I thought that I&#39d have a go at the catchy tune Rabbit In A Log. Played in A. To hear a proper version go to Frailin&#39s great site and hear how Singleton Street play it..! Fri, 15 Oct 2010 02:19:00 CST Violanjo Violanjo https://www.banjohangout.org/song/10764 I came across Tom Adams &#34Lowlands of Holland&#34 recently, and so I had the idea of composing a piece featuring the c-minor tuning. The piece is called 2 Worlds because you find stylistic elements of bluegrass and classical music. Basically my picking here is a kind of melodic style picking but there are also some Fleck like picking patterns in the backup for the violin. As usual both parts are played by myself. Tab and lead sheet of the violin is ready for email. Picked on the HUBER BANJO. I came across Tom Adams &#34Lowlands of Holland&#34 recently, and so I had the idea of composing a piece featuring the c-minor tuning. The piece is called 2 Worlds because you find stylistic elements of bluegrass and classical music. Basically my picking here is a kind of melodic style picking but there are also some Fleck like picking patterns in the backup for the violin. As usual both parts are played by myself. Tab and lead sheet of the violin is ready for email. Picked on the HUBER BANJO. Sat, 6 Dec 2008 13:55:00 CST David M David M https://www.banjohangout.org/song/21129 Everyone knows this one don&#39t they..? All together now.. Played in Bb.... ;-) Everyone knows this one don&#39t they..? All together now.. Played in Bb.... ;-) Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:46:00 CST Robert Castleman Robert Castleman https://www.banjohangout.org/song/4790 Another tune inspired by Tom Adams in his Banjo Newsletter column. Thanks, again, Mr. Adams! My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Another tune inspired by Tom Adams in his Banjo Newsletter column. Thanks, again, Mr. Adams! My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:46:00 CST Ottmar Leibert Ottmar Leibert https://www.banjohangout.org/song/4818 This is my arrangement of the flamenco tune by Ottmar Liebert. When I first heard Liebert play this on the guitar, I thought, &#34this should be played on a banjo!&#34 My wife, Lynn, plays bass on this arrangement, playing the bass with a bow in the intro. and the ending of this tune. Thanks, Lynn! Irv Wright is on dobro and the late Ray Peterson is on guitar. This is my arrangement of the flamenco tune by Ottmar Liebert. When I first heard Liebert play this on the guitar, I thought, &#34this should be played on a banjo!&#34 My wife, Lynn, plays bass on this arrangement, playing the bass with a bow in the intro. and the ending of this tune. Thanks, Lynn! Irv Wright is on dobro and the late Ray Peterson is on guitar. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:43:00 CST David M David M https://www.banjohangout.org/song/16000 Judy Garland on speed in G. Judy Garland on speed in G. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:45:00 CST David M David M https://www.banjohangout.org/song/17582 Not unlike my Swanee in G but a tad different.. I really like rattling this one off for some reason, usually mixed in with April Showers...! Not unlike my Swanee in G but a tad different.. I really like rattling this one off for some reason, usually mixed in with April Showers...! Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:22:00 CST tonwil tonwil https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34303 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 01:46:00 CST David M David M https://www.banjohangout.org/song/18670 I really like this tune/song. I first heard it sung by Jim Reeves in his silky style and loved playing it since. This is in G and maybe a little up tempo for a tragic tale but I like it that way for some reason..! I really like this tune/song. I first heard it sung by Jim Reeves in his silky style and loved playing it since. This is in G and maybe a little up tempo for a tragic tale but I like it that way for some reason..! Fri, 15 Oct 2010 03:49:00 CST banjosnapper banjosnapper https://www.banjohangout.org/song/26397 From the Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855. From the Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855. Wed, 9 May 2012 05:46:00 CST Beethoven, John McEuen, Bill Breen Beethoven, John McEuen, Bill Breen https://www.banjohangout.org/song/1678 This is a combination of some licks from Beethoven&#39s &#34Fifth Symphony&#34 added to John McEuen&#39s &#34Miner&#39s Night Out&#34 and an original tune of mine entitled, &#34Roundout.&#34 Irv Wright on dobro, the late Ray Peterson on guitar, my wife, Lynn, on bass and I&#39m on banjo. This is a combination of some licks from Beethoven&#39s &#34Fifth Symphony&#34 added to John McEuen&#39s &#34Miner&#39s Night Out&#34 and an original tune of mine entitled, &#34Roundout.&#34 Irv Wright on dobro, the late Ray Peterson on guitar, my wife, Lynn, on bass and I&#39m on banjo. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:54:00 CST banjosnapper banjosnapper https://www.banjohangout.org/song/26395 A piece from the Brigg's Banjo Instructor of 1855. A piece from the Brigg's Banjo Instructor of 1855. Wed, 9 May 2012 05:42:00 CST