Flatpicker Hangout Top 20 Old-Time Songs

Episodes

1. 17

   Angelina Baker

   Banjo, mando, guitar

   Aug 26, 2011
2. 16

   Pretty Fair Maid In The Garden

   My band Goosetown Stringband playing Pretty Fair Maid live at a gig in Iowa City. Me on guitar/singing lead; Marc Janssen on mando; Melissa Moreton on washtub; and Brian Gotwals on banjo.

   May 10, 2011
3. 15

   The Girl I Left Behind Me

   Simple Melody version

   Jan 21, 2011
4. 14

   Ashoken Farewell

   My version of Ashoken....inspired by Gary T (mountainokie)

   Jan 21, 2011
5. 13

   Coming down from Rising Fawn

   One time through, and once again, I got almost to the end before I remembered I didn't have an ending ...

   Jan 15, 2011
6. 12

   Arkansas Traveler

   Jan 9, 2011
7. 11

   Blackberry Blossom 200 bpm

   Playing along with one of flatpickle's practice tracks. Thanks again, Dave. Tom

   Dec 31, 2010
8. 10

   Soldiers Joy

   I don't know what's going on with my recorder. All of a sudden my tracks don't line up. I'm sure it's some setting I've messed around with, so I'll sort it out eventually. I was trying to do another collaboration with one of Dave's Practice tracks. I give up (for now). Anyway, here's the melody...

   Dec 5, 2010
9. 9

   Whiskey Before Breakfast

   An "online collaboration" with (flatpickle) Dave. I asked if I could use one of his practice tracks as a rhythm track. He graciously acquiesced, so here it is. Thanks, Dave, that was fun.

   Dec 3, 2010
10. 8

    Blue Eyed Boston Boy (Two Soldiers)

    I got this song from Norman Blake, maybe on one of his Blake/Rice albums. Very sad, traditional Civil War song, but one of the most beautiful melodies, in my opinion. Lots of folks have done it, including Dylan, Garcia, Julie Miller, etc. Me on my D35 and singing, though not much true flatpicking...

    Dec 3, 2010
11. 7

    Unclouded Day

    An online collaboration including the fine pickin' of Egadz1960 (Ray) & montanaokie (Gary). Thanks again, guys.

    Sep 14, 2010
12. 6

    Constitution Square Waltz

    Made up fiddle tune. Waltz.

    Jul 9, 2010
13. 5

    Cherokee Shuffle

    May 14, 2010
14. 4

    Coleman's March

    Joe Coleman, a shoemaker, was accused of stabbing his wife to death near the town of Slate Fork, Adair County, Kentucky, as recorded in the Burkesville Herald Almanac for 1899. Convicted on circumstantial evidence and the testimony of his sister-in-law who was living with them at the time…

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    May 1, 2010
15. 3

    Red Haired Boy

    It's been a long time, so I thought I'd slap something together and upload it.

    Apr 4, 2010
16. 2

    Blackberry Blossom

    Martin D28 > Sennheiser e865 mic > Presonus Inspire 1394 Audio Interface > Audacity Recording/Editing Software

    Oct 12, 2009