https://www.banjohangout.org 2026 Banjo Hangout en-us Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:03:00 CST Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:03:00 CST https://www.banjohangout.org/rss/Genres-Top-ID6.xml Another member-generated podcast of great banjo tunes. Banjo Hangout Members Top 100 Popular Songs banjo songs which Banjo Hangout members have uploaded to the website. Top 100 Popular Songs banjo songs which Banjo Hangout members have uploaded to the website. Banjo Hangout eric@banjohangout.org eric@banjohangout.org Maurice Jarre Maurice Jarre https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39850 hillbilly music for lovers hillbilly music for lovers Sun, 29 Jan 2017 06:47:00 CST Frailblazer Frailblazer https://www.banjohangout.org/song/26622 Ric Hollander - Based on the recording by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel - Played on the Singletree - Arrangement and performance copyright 2012 Ric Hollander - All Rights Reserved Ric Hollander - Based on the recording by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel - Played on the Singletree - Arrangement and performance copyright 2012 Ric Hollander - All Rights Reserved Sun, 3 Jun 2012 11:51:00 CST Lennon - - McCartney Lennon - - McCartney https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39016 The first number 1 hit for the Beatles in 1963, hopin&#39 this one brings back some fond memories from back then!. Thanks for tunin&#39 in, Don. The first number 1 hit for the Beatles in 1963, hopin&#39 this one brings back some fond memories from back then!. Thanks for tunin&#39 in, Don. Thu, 7 Jul 2016 23:55:00 CST Gilbert O'Sullivan Gilbert O'Sullivan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/40512 One of the many popular hit songs, written by Irishman Gilgert O&#39Sullivan from the early 70&#39s. In all his songs, he had a gifted way with words,, and the true story behind this tune&#39s, worth listening to. This was a lovely tune to work on, and hope you enjoy my banjo version. Thaks f&#39tunin&#39 in .... Don. Key Bb, tuning CGBD. One of the many popular hit songs, written by Irishman Gilgert O&#39Sullivan from the early 70&#39s. In all his songs, he had a gifted way with words,, and the true story behind this tune&#39s, worth listening to. This was a lovely tune to work on, and hope you enjoy my banjo version. Thaks f&#39tunin&#39 in .... Don. Key Bb, tuning CGBD. Tue, 12 Sep 2017 21:31:00 CST George Harrison George Harrison https://www.banjohangout.org/song/20455 Ric Hollander - My arrangement of this great song. Double C tuning, capo 7th fret, 5th string uncapoed (tuned to &#34g&#34) Arrangement and performance copyright 2011 Ric Hollander - All Rights Reserved Ric Hollander - My arrangement of this great song. Double C tuning, capo 7th fret, 5th string uncapoed (tuned to &#34g&#34) Arrangement and performance copyright 2011 Ric Hollander - All Rights Reserved Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:50:00 CST the Bee Gees the Bee Gees https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39977 The Gibb brothers were just kids, when they regularly appeared on an afternoon TV show here in Brisbane back in late 50&#39, this was their start .... and the big time, was soon to follow. They sure wrote wonderful music, here&#39s &#39&#39How Deep Is Your Love,&#39&#39 done on my Vega plectrum. Thanks for tunin&#39 in. ... Don. ... Key Eb, tuning, CGBD. The Gibb brothers were just kids, when they regularly appeared on an afternoon TV show here in Brisbane back in late 50&#39, this was their start .... and the big time, was soon to follow. They sure wrote wonderful music, here&#39s &#39&#39How Deep Is Your Love,&#39&#39 done on my Vega plectrum. Thanks for tunin&#39 in. ... Don. ... Key Eb, tuning, CGBD. Wed, 8 Mar 2017 23:53:00 CST George & Ira Gershwin George & Ira Gershwin https://www.banjohangout.org/song/33860 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 21:31:00 CST Hoagy Carmichael Hoagy Carmichael https://www.banjohangout.org/song/35941 A standard from the American Songbook A standard from the American Songbook Mon, 2 Feb 2015 08:19:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl https://www.banjohangout.org/song/28682 I just found this on my computer. It&#39s an early (2009) collaboration with Kidd. You can&#39t have too many Christmas tunes though - right? I just found this on my computer. It&#39s an early (2009) collaboration with Kidd. You can&#39t have too many Christmas tunes though - right? Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:48:00 CST Pinkard & Casey, 1925 Pinkard & Casey, 1925 https://www.banjohangout.org/song/38060 From the Spring, 2007 recording session. Musicians assisting me are: Dwight Milligan, fiddle; Dwayne Tew, guitar; Ed Pickett, mandolin; David Wilfing, bass. The banjo is a 1988 Gibson RB-3 re-issue, with a 5-Star head and a Snuffy Smith bridge. From the Spring, 2007 recording session. Musicians assisting me are: Dwight Milligan, fiddle; Dwayne Tew, guitar; Ed Pickett, mandolin; David Wilfing, bass. The banjo is a 1988 Gibson RB-3 re-issue, with a 5-Star head and a Snuffy Smith bridge. Thu, 17 Dec 2015 16:37:00 CST Lennon - - McCartney Lennon - - McCartney https://www.banjohangout.org/song/35947 This early Beatles tune was featured in the film soundtrack to &#39&#39A Hard Days Night,&#39&#39 with George Harrison featured on lead vocals. and it&#39s one of my favorites - - - here it is on banjo. Key C, tuning CGBD. &#39&#39Before this dance is through, I think I&#39ll love you too, I&#39m so happy when you dance with me . . . .&#39&#39 This early Beatles tune was featured in the film soundtrack to &#39&#39A Hard Days Night,&#39&#39 with George Harrison featured on lead vocals. and it&#39s one of my favorites - - - here it is on banjo. Key C, tuning CGBD. &#39&#39Before this dance is through, I think I&#39ll love you too, I&#39m so happy when you dance with me . . . .&#39&#39 Mon, 2 Feb 2015 22:29:00 CST Lennon/McCartney Lennon/McCartney https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34368 Banjo arrangement by Tony Furtado and Rob Bishline, guitar accompaniment by Rob Bishline. Banjo arrangement by Tony Furtado and Rob Bishline, guitar accompaniment by Rob Bishline. Sun, 6 Jul 2014 15:02:00 CST turbocoupe2-3 turbocoupe2-3 https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34688 Dan Eaves Plectrum Banjo and Chuck Morrill Piano 1983 Dan Eaves Plectrum Banjo and Chuck Morrill Piano 1983 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 08:46:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl https://www.banjohangout.org/song/16715 Average White Band. This was a colab with The Kidd Average White Band. This was a colab with The Kidd Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:00 CST "Billy Reid" "Billy Reid" https://www.banjohangout.org/song/36986 A lovely tune this one, recorded by many headliners, If you like this tune, you&#39ll just have to go to YouTube and check out &#39&#39Louis Armstrong And The All Stars&#39&#39 1956 Live version in Chicargo, it&#39s a beaty! .... Don. &#39&#39In A Quaint Caravan There&#39s A Lady They Call The Gypsy She Can Look In The Future And Drive Away All Your Fears &#39&#39 ..... Key C, Tuning CGBD. A lovely tune this one, recorded by many headliners, If you like this tune, you&#39ll just have to go to YouTube and check out &#39&#39Louis Armstrong And The All Stars&#39&#39 1956 Live version in Chicargo, it&#39s a beaty! .... Don. &#39&#39In A Quaint Caravan There&#39s A Lady They Call The Gypsy She Can Look In The Future And Drive Away All Your Fears &#39&#39 ..... Key C, Tuning CGBD. Tue, 23 Jun 2015 00:48:00 CST Irving Berlin Irving Berlin https://www.banjohangout.org/song/31611 What better tune to play after watching &#34Young Frankenstein&#34? Another of my &#34you can&#39t play that on the banjo&#34 tunes; played out of Open Gm tuning on my Vega Tubaphone. (Yes, I know it&#39s properly spelled &#34Puttin&#39 On The Ritz&#34. This is merely an a-political Transylvanian joke at the expense of the Russian dictato......er, sorry: President-For-Life.) What better tune to play after watching &#34Young Frankenstein&#34? Another of my &#34you can&#39t play that on the banjo&#34 tunes; played out of Open Gm tuning on my Vega Tubaphone. (Yes, I know it&#39s properly spelled &#34Puttin&#39 On The Ritz&#34. This is merely an a-political Transylvanian joke at the expense of the Russian dictato......er, sorry: President-For-Life.) Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:39:00 CST NMD NMD https://www.banjohangout.org/song/24604 Thought I'd try a Christmas tune. Hope you like it. Thought I'd try a Christmas tune. Hope you like it. Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:13:00 CST Fred Hamm, et al. Fred Hamm, et al. https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34892 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 10:32:00 CST Arlen/Harburg Arlen/Harburg https://www.banjohangout.org/song/22945 Dedicated to IZ. A great voice and a gentle man. Check out his You Tube Video. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Dedicated to IZ. A great voice and a gentle man. Check out his You Tube Video. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:10:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/24482 The first graders like to play the drums on this one. The first graders like to play the drums on this one. Fri, 9 Dec 2011 06:13:00 CST Violanjo Violanjo https://www.banjohangout.org/song/13403 So you still think that a banjo can only play fast and happy stuff? Here is something to bring you some tears in your eyes! Yeah thats pop banjo! Actually I do not listen to pop music that much but this is just one of the most touching melodies I have ever heard in my life. I came across this song on youtube and I was so amazed its beauty that I immediately cancelled all plans for this day and I started to write my own arrangement of this piece. It works so well on banjo and violin! After 3 hours it was done. The next day I recorded it. Everything is played by myself including the mistakes LOL! Please get me some comments. Picked on the HUBER BANJO. So you still think that a banjo can only play fast and happy stuff? Here is something to bring you some tears in your eyes! Yeah thats pop banjo! Actually I do not listen to pop music that much but this is just one of the most touching melodies I have ever heard in my life. I came across this song on youtube and I was so amazed its beauty that I immediately cancelled all plans for this day and I started to write my own arrangement of this piece. It works so well on banjo and violin! After 3 hours it was done. The next day I recorded it. Everything is played by myself including the mistakes LOL! Please get me some comments. Picked on the HUBER BANJO. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:47:00 CST Laurence Diehl Laurence Diehl https://www.banjohangout.org/song/24591 I love this song I love this song Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:59:00 CST The Eagles The Eagles https://www.banjohangout.org/song/23298 Ric Hollander - My arrangement of the Eagles&#39 Desperado. Arrangement and performance copyright 2011 Ric Hollander - All Rights Reserved Ric Hollander - My arrangement of the Eagles&#39 Desperado. Arrangement and performance copyright 2011 Ric Hollander - All Rights Reserved Sun, 2 Oct 2011 18:25:00 CST Don Lewers Don Lewers https://www.banjohangout.org/song/34415 Supporting the 4 String Forum Topic, &#34We&#39ll Meet Again.&#34 - - - &#39&#39Compass 56.&#39&#39 I called on the style of legendary country pianist, Mr &#34Floyd Cramer&#34 to help me out with this one. Courtesy off Band In A Box. Key G, tuning CGBD., - - - hopin&#39 you enjoy. Supporting the 4 String Forum Topic, &#34We&#39ll Meet Again.&#34 - - - &#39&#39Compass 56.&#39&#39 I called on the style of legendary country pianist, Mr &#34Floyd Cramer&#34 to help me out with this one. Courtesy off Band In A Box. Key G, tuning CGBD., - - - hopin&#39 you enjoy. Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:08:00 CST Merle Travis Merle Travis https://www.banjohangout.org/song/22462 This song reminds me of my dad who grew up in the coal mining town of Ashville, PA. This song reminds me of my dad who grew up in the coal mining town of Ashville, PA. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:32:00 CST Lennon/McCartney Lennon/McCartney https://www.banjohangout.org/song/16376 My little tribute... My little tribute... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:31:00 CST JanetB JanetB https://www.banjohangout.org/song/24583 Here's my first grade bunch getting ready for our performance that evening. Here's my first grade bunch getting ready for our performance that evening. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:17:00 CST John Phillip Sousa John Phillip Sousa https://www.banjohangout.org/song/28687 Just the tune for July 4th.......or tailgating at a football game. Kevin Chaffee (who used to play tuba in his high school marching band) on banjo, Pete Roehling on guitar. Just the tune for July 4th.......or tailgating at a football game. Kevin Chaffee (who used to play tuba in his high school marching band) on banjo, Pete Roehling on guitar. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:08:00 CST Bluesage Bluesage https://www.banjohangout.org/song/25859 Arranged to demonstrate that slow, pretty tunes (even show tunes) can be played on clawhammer banjo... Arranged to demonstrate that slow, pretty tunes (even show tunes) can be played on clawhammer banjo... Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:35:00 CST Townes Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt https://www.banjohangout.org/song/13790 Our version of Townes Van Zandt&#39s &#34Pancho And Lefty.&#34 My wife, Lynn, on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Our version of Townes Van Zandt&#39s &#34Pancho And Lefty.&#34 My wife, Lynn, on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:06:00 CST G. Moroder G. Moroder https://www.banjohangout.org/song/18491 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:32:00 CST George Harrison George Harrison https://www.banjohangout.org/song/4242 This version of the Beatles&#39 song, &#34Here Comes the Sun,&#34 was inspired by Tom Adams&#39 June 2007 column in the &#34Banjo Newsletter.&#34 I always enjoy his music, his articles and his selection of tunes for the &#34Banjo Newsletter.&#34 Thank you, Mr. Adams. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. This version of the Beatles&#39 song, &#34Here Comes the Sun,&#34 was inspired by Tom Adams&#39 June 2007 column in the &#34Banjo Newsletter.&#34 I always enjoy his music, his articles and his selection of tunes for the &#34Banjo Newsletter.&#34 Thank you, Mr. Adams. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Sat, 7 Jul 2007 22:37:00 CST Ennico Morricone Ennico Morricone https://www.banjohangout.org/song/8551 Ennio Morricone&#39s great theme to the movie, &#34The Good, The Bad And The Ugly&#34 done on banjo...complete with the whistling and &#34Hoo-Hah&#39s.&#34 ;^) I was inspired to come up with this arrangement by my guitar picking buddy, Wyatt Troxell, and (believe it or not) &#34The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain!&#34 This tune was a big challenge. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and &#34Hoo-Hah&#39s;&#34 I&#39m on banjo, guitar, whistling and &#34Hoo-Hah&#39s.&#34 :^D I hope you enjoy it! Ennio Morricone&#39s great theme to the movie, &#34The Good, The Bad And The Ugly&#34 done on banjo...complete with the whistling and &#34Hoo-Hah&#39s.&#34 ;^) I was inspired to come up with this arrangement by my guitar picking buddy, Wyatt Troxell, and (believe it or not) &#34The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain!&#34 This tune was a big challenge. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and &#34Hoo-Hah&#39s;&#34 I&#39m on banjo, guitar, whistling and &#34Hoo-Hah&#39s.&#34 :^D I hope you enjoy it! Sat, 31 May 2008 17:36:00 CST Simon Jeffes Simon Jeffes https://www.banjohangout.org/song/19401 CH. Double D tuning. CH. Double D tuning. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:16:00 CST Stan Jones Stan Jones https://www.banjohangout.org/song/4323 One of my favorite instrumental arrangements. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. One of my favorite instrumental arrangements. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:09:00 CST Just Bill Just Bill https://www.banjohangout.org/song/4780 This arrangement is by my good friend, Howard Anderson (aka &#34Handy 13&#34 on the BHO), of Tempe, Arizona. Irv Wright is on the Dobro, the late Ray Peterson on guitar and my wife, Lynn Breen on bass. There&#39s a little &#34James Bond&#34 theme thrown in between each verse... This arrangement is by my good friend, Howard Anderson (aka &#34Handy 13&#34 on the BHO), of Tempe, Arizona. Irv Wright is on the Dobro, the late Ray Peterson on guitar and my wife, Lynn Breen on bass. There&#39s a little &#34James Bond&#34 theme thrown in between each verse... Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:16:00 CST Kerry Livgren Kerry Livgren https://www.banjohangout.org/song/13784 Great tune from &#34Kansas,&#34 and inspired by hearing Bill Knopf play it on the banjo. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Thank you, Bill Knopf! Great tune from &#34Kansas,&#34 and inspired by hearing Bill Knopf play it on the banjo. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Thank you, Bill Knopf! Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:19:00 CST Paul Simon Paul Simon https://www.banjohangout.org/song/4831 My arrangement of Paul Simon&#39s wonderful tune. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. My arrangement of Paul Simon&#39s wonderful tune. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:36:00 CST Mason Williams Mason Williams https://www.banjohangout.org/song/4236 My interpretation and arrangement of Mason Williams&#39 great guitar tune. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. My interpretation and arrangement of Mason Williams&#39 great guitar tune. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:48:00 CST stanger stanger https://www.banjohangout.org/song/1400 A classic old samba. I recorded it on an old tape multi-track, and the tape stretched, so it&#39s slower than recorded, but I still like the groove. I used my Ibanez Bi-Centennial banjo, an Ibanez AE100 jazz guitar run through a phaser, a Gibson AJ, and an old drum machine. A classic old samba. I recorded it on an old tape multi-track, and the tape stretched, so it&#39s slower than recorded, but I still like the groove. I used my Ibanez Bi-Centennial banjo, an Ibanez AE100 jazz guitar run through a phaser, a Gibson AJ, and an old drum machine. Tue, 2 Jan 2007 23:35:00 CST Jerry Reed Jerry Reed https://www.banjohangout.org/song/9720 Jerry Reed&#39s popular tune from the movie, &#34Smokey And The Bandit.&#34 I put this arrangement together in response to an email request I received from fellow BHO member, &#34Furman&#39s Student,&#34 Monty from Greenville, SC. I couldn&#39t think of a better tune to post in remembrance of Jerry Reed and Bobby Thompson. Thanks for the inspiration, Monty! My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m struggling along on the banjo and guitar. Jerry Reed&#39s popular tune from the movie, &#34Smokey And The Bandit.&#34 I put this arrangement together in response to an email request I received from fellow BHO member, &#34Furman&#39s Student,&#34 Monty from Greenville, SC. I couldn&#39t think of a better tune to post in remembrance of Jerry Reed and Bobby Thompson. Thanks for the inspiration, Monty! My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m struggling along on the banjo and guitar. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:43:00 CST Floyd Cramer Floyd Cramer https://www.banjohangout.org/song/4330 Inspired by Tom Adams, this is Floyd Cramer&#39s &#34Last Date.&#34 My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Inspired by Tom Adams, this is Floyd Cramer&#39s &#34Last Date.&#34 My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:00:00 CST Juan Tizol Juan Tizol https://www.banjohangout.org/song/8544 Caravan redux. It may not be what Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington or even the Ventures would have expected, but it was a fun tune to do. Here is my version of the tune, &#34Caravan.&#34 My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Caravan redux. It may not be what Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington or even the Ventures would have expected, but it was a fun tune to do. Here is my version of the tune, &#34Caravan.&#34 My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Sat, 31 May 2008 11:21:00 CST Leigh Harline & Ned Washington Leigh Harline & Ned Washington https://www.banjohangout.org/song/8332 One of my all-time favorite songs. My favorite bass player in the world, my wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. One of my all-time favorite songs. My favorite bass player in the world, my wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Thu, 8 May 2008 20:04:00 CST Sol Lake Sol Lake https://www.banjohangout.org/song/8341 Herb Alpert&#39s great tune from his Tijuana Brass days. I love his music! My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. (No, I didn&#39t modulate to Bb at the end...) ;^) Herb Alpert&#39s great tune from his Tijuana Brass days. I love his music! My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. (No, I didn&#39t modulate to Bb at the end...) ;^) Thu, 8 May 2008 23:14:00 CST