For the real deal check out Dubl Handi's version from their latest recording, Up Like the Clouds at http://www.reverbnation.com/dublhandi .  The song was featured in the latest edition of Sing Out! magazine.  This is recorded for my little cousin Lewella up in Maine.

Shout Little Lulu

Becky Rode on vocals -- Randy Rode on banjo and backup vocals.

Photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/bailoo/

Undone in Sorrow

Inspired by the classic version by Pete Seeger with a clawhammer banjo twist.  Photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/cityofbostonarchives/

The Golden Vanity

Haven't posted anything in a long time -- and this banjo arrangement of this classic just came to me when noodling around tonight.  So, while inspiration hit I figured I'd post.  Loosely based on Doc Watson's version.  The fiddle heads grow on the hill next to our driveway.

Summertime

Farewell You Spanish Ladies

Time After Time demo

Daydream Believer Uke

House Concert 10-26-23

Ring Them Bells 85bpm

Bye Bye This Crazy Thing Called Love

Guinneverre-3-soprano

Please Come Home for Christmas

A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square

Not perfect, but close enough for folk music?  You don't normally hear a clawhammer version of this old gem.  It is played in D.  Guitar playing in C, caped at 2, and Banjo tuned low to A and playing as if in G. Maybe at some point I'll post a longer version with the guitar solo too.  Photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigglesmith/

Under the Double Eagle

My latest build.  Block maple rim with burl veneer - rosewood cap.  The neck is direct from Vietnam but has a nice MOP vine inlay and heel carving.  See full photo set at http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodeworks/sets/72157633767838259/ .

I learned this version of June Apple at Banjo Camp North a couple of weeks ago.  

June Apple on new banjo

This is a collection of stuff I'm working on and experimenting with -- mostly clawhammer banjo and other roots/traditional music stuff.  The goal is to have fun, learn, and occasionally produce something worth listening to. I hope you find something of interest -- and if not, the next button is always available.  Thanks for listening.

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