Banjo Hangout Top 100 Bluegrass Songs

Episodes

1. 82

   Big Mon

   This arrangement of Big Mon mixes melodic, Scruggs, and single-string approaches.

   Nov 26, 2023
2. 81

   Salt Spring

   I first heard this lovely tune a few weeks ago in a jam session and it showed up twice in other sessions. Hence, it was time I learned this tune. I set up a backing track and played with it until I was happy with my arrangement.

   Apr 30, 2022
3. 80

   Harvest Moon

   Original Cello Banjo 3-finger picking Tuning: A C# A B E

   Oct 23, 2021
4. 29

   29 - Here Comes The Sun

   Jul 9, 2021
5. 78

   Little Darlin' Pal O' Mine

   Jan 29, 2021
6. 77

   Little Maggie

   Here is a live recording of Jered Widman and The Grass Station, which (in this particular version of the group) features Jered on guitar and vocals, Zak Borden on mandolin, Amy Hakanson on fiddle, Delores Johnson on bass, and myself on banjo. It was recorded at a live concert this past February…

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   Jun 19, 2019
7. 76

   Living Water

   Song written by a friend of mine and recorded by our band, Robertson County Line.

   May 20, 2019
8. 75

   Wheel Hoss

   This recording was made in the early 90&#39s for a project that never came to fruition. Bill LaWarre - Mandolin, Buddy Griffin - Fiddle,Ed Cunningham - Guitar, Joe Brashear - Bass, Wayne Clyburn - Banjo

   Jan 5, 2019
9. 74

   Jackson's Hornpipe

   I posted another Tommy Jackson tune unknowingly the other day...&#34Snowflake Reel&#34. JanetB was kind enough to give me some background on the tune and add a very nice clawhammer arrangement. This led to us trading messages about a collaberation of another Jackson tune. It was a bit different…

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   Aug 1, 2017
10. 73

    Andantino in G Major

    Andantino in G Major, composed by Ferdinando Carulli and published in 1825. Performed on guitar, banjo and bass banjo. &#34Classical&#34 parlor guitar based on 19th century design by the La Patrie Guitar Company. Early Banjo based on the Joel Sweeney banjo circa 1840, built by James Hartel....

    May 15, 2017
11. 72

    Cold and Frosty Morn

    I present four distinct treatments of this tune which hopefully hang together as some kind of cohesive whole in the end. The great Travis Wright finishes it off on clawhammer banjo.

    May 10, 2017
12. 71

    Jimmy Arnold Medley (Sort Of)

    A little over a month in as a second time beginner, with now a &#34playable&#34 banjo. Attempting to play some Jimmy Arnold stuff...no metronome or backing track, just went for it in the bedroom with a Tascam DP-006. After a 35 year hiatus and a nerve damaged left hand, I hope y&#39all enjoy.…

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    Mar 30, 2017
13. 70

    Wayfaring Stranger

    American Traditional. Earliest known documented version 1784. Performed on Gourd Banjo with Vocal. Gourd Banjo by Noah Cline.

    Feb 7, 2017
14. 69

    Last Day At Gettysburg

    Feb 5, 2017
15. 68

    Angeline The Baker (new select maple bridge)

    Making some sound files with the new select maple bridge wood.

    Jan 28, 2017
16. 67

    Muddy Water

    Seldom Scene song in C minor

    Jan 28, 2017
17. 66

    Rocky Road Blues

    Grassabilly version of a Monroe sonf that transcends genre

    Jan 27, 2017
18. 65

    Knob Creek

    Jan 26, 2017
19. 64

    Ice Cold Water

    Laurence Diehl banjo, Paul Diffin bass, Tom Berghan guitar & vocal

    Apr 23, 2016
20. 63

    Black Mountain Rag

    My 1st Cubase project. Playing all instruments - banjo, guitar, mandolin and bass. Again, 1st project so not perfect, but fun!

    Jan 7, 2016
21. 62

    Jetstream

    Nov 13, 2015
22. 61

    Doing my time

    Oct 2, 2015
23. 60

    Blue Ridge Cabin Home

    May 26, 2015
24. 59

    Sockeye

    I&#39ve been messing with my Fostex MR-8HD recording machine over the past week as I had a little time. Someone asked me about the Don Reno tune Sockeye. I never really played it so I decided that would be a good song to learn and record so I could practice using the Fostex. I&#39ve had the…

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    May 22, 2015
25. 58

    Home Sweet Home - Duet - Clawhammer & Pickin'

    jam - John Balch Clawhammer , Tom Berghan Clawhammer

    Apr 7, 2015
26. 57

    Cherokee Shuffle

    RK76

    Apr 7, 2015
27. 56

    Darcy Farrow arr. Alan Munde

    A tune from Alan Munde&#39s Banjo Sandwich album. Key of F.

    Mar 23, 2015
28. 55

    Just a Phone Call Will Do

    Don Wayne Reno playing one of his dad&#39s favorites.

    Feb 21, 2015
29. 54

    Black Diamond

    One of the greatest bluegrass instrumentals ever.Here&#39s my attempt.

    Feb 14, 2015
30. 53

    Cascadia Waltz

    Named after the Cascade mountain range, I have had the privilege to visit there many times as a resident of the Pacific NorthWest.

    Nov 12, 2014
31. 52

    Appalachian Rain

    Just a couple of days ago I decided to learn how to play this incredibly melodic tune written by Paul Craft (as played by Ben Eldridge of The Seldom Scene), and I think I&#39ve about got it down. There are a few rough spots, but that&#39s to be expected since I&#39m not Ben Eldridge. This was...

    Oct 29, 2014
32. 51

    Paint it Shut

    I learned this from one of those Flinner, Grier, Phillips albums.

    Oct 13, 2014
33. 50

    Angeline The Baker #3

    Thanks to Randy (Mopick) for the link to flatpickapprentice.blogspot.com for the guitar backing track. This is my mahogany banjo with the old maple flooring bridge.

    Sep 5, 2014
34. 49

    Eight More Miles To Louisville

    Great old tune

    Aug 23, 2014
35. 48

    Pony Express

    Great song from the Dueling banjo&#39s record ......also known as New Dimmensions in Bluegrass...with Clarence White on guitar!!WOW!!

    Aug 23, 2014
36. 47

    Nashville Blues in Clawhammer

    Aug 21, 2014
37. 46

    Cattle in the Cane

    Aug 20, 2014
38. 45

    Jerusalem Ridge

    Aug 14, 2014
39. 44

    Gentle on my Mind

    This if for TOTW August

    Aug 6, 2014
40. 43

    sail away ladies

    a tune of my cd

    Aug 6, 2014
41. 42

    Hard Times Come Again No More

    aDF#AD . . . not Foster&#39s original chords. I just played harmonies that sounded nice to me. I couldn&#39t resist using a diminished chord in the chorus.

    Jun 4, 2014
42. 41

    I'll Fly Away

    My latest amateur, multi-track recording effort playing all of the bluegrass instruments :-) I borrowed most of the banjo lead from Tony Trischka&#39s &#34All Star Bluegrass Jam Along Book&#34 for banjo. It&#39s a nice jam along book with a practice CD. The banjo is a nice hobby and great therapy!

    May 28, 2014
43. 40

    ten degrees and colder

    Gordon lightfoot

    Apr 18, 2014
44. 39

    Anger Road

    Original tune in double C tuning G C G C D in the key of C min

    Mar 31, 2014
45. 38

    Home Sweet Home - Jim Britton and Cages Bend

    Feb 22, 2014
46. 37

    One Tear

    Recorded with Hard Ryde..our take on an old standard.

    Jan 2, 2014
47. 36

    New Journey Studio CD Sampler - Bluegrass Gospel

    This is a sample of my group&#39s first studio recording. Hope you enjoy listening!

    Dec 29, 2013
48. 35

    Bending The Strings (Live at the Station Inn)

    Me with Flamekeeper in 2008

    Nov 4, 2013
49. 34

    Foggy Mountain Special

    My latest project. I&#39ve wanted to learn this tune for a long time. Hope it&#39s OK.

    Oct 27, 2013
50. 33

    Standing on the Mountain

    Playing an archtop RB-250 (sort of) got me to thinking about those old Allen Shelton breaks on the Jim and Jesse tunes.

    Sep 19, 2013