Here is my take on Lost John, which I first heard the late Etta Baker of Morganton, NC play on guitar.  I am playing it my way on the banjo, with my friend John Schwab backing on guitar. 

Lost John

Unclouded Day, sung by Paul Brown with 5-string banjo in the key of F.

Unclouded Day

I learned this tune from Tommy Jarrell.  It was one of my favorite tunes to hear and watch him play.  I don't play it just the way he did, nor do I imagine he'd have really wanted me to. 

Devil In The Strawstack

Piney Woods Girl From North Carol

Recorded straight to stereo, September, 2016

Paul Brown

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