I am from south America and I love country music too … ❤❤❤ my wife believe I am crazy 😂😂😂. In my opinion country is better than pop music even better than fucking Reggaeton.
I have idolized Charlie Cushman for over 12 years. I even caught he and Warren's performance at the Old Town of Folk Music in Chicago a couple years back. My old banjo teacher said he has met Charlie and said that me being a Black American, Charlie would not be interested in meeting me. I guess it's not always wise to meet your heros. 🙂
Wow! You're all so good and Mo absolutely blazed that solo. That was right up there on some, Clarence White / Tony Rice level awesome. Just smoked it, impeccable timing, threw in some dyads and crushed the G run at the end :D
I know this is clip is from 10 months ago, but all I can say is: Another AWESOME JOB guys!!! Russ, in listening to both your lead & back-up playing here, I couldn't help but think that if one didn't already know or guess, (from the name of your channel), that you're a big J. D. Crowe fan; they could've certainly figured it out by your playing on this song!! 😊 Watching this clip kinda reminds me of the Summer of 1988, when I and good friend, named Joe; made an attempt at putting our own Bluegrass Band together. Joe played Guitar and sang lead, I played Banjo and was on Baritone vocals, and a friend of Joe's, (whose name also, was Ron), played Upright Bass, & sang Tenor Vocals. We never got beyond a few rehearsals, & never got to recruit any other members, to round out the band. Anyway, during that first rehearsal, one of the songs we did, was "I'll Never Shed Another Tear" (which of course, the Bluegrass Album Band had just put out not long before). Now, before I go further, lemme say that I'd only been playing Banjo, about 8 to 9 yrs. at that time, and had mostly worked on leads, as I really had no one to help me learn any of the proper back-up techniques I needed to use on any given tunes; and my lead work, (at least, to my own ear anyway), still had a little ways, (or more), to go! 😊 But anyhow; after running thru, "Another Tear" about 2x's or so, Ron the Bass Player spoke up and said: "Man! With the way you played those Banjo breaks, I'd say you must've listened to the "BAB's" version of that song, A LOT!! LOL!!! I can tell you that I very likely, didn't play those breaks in the same order that J.D. did, nor did I really attempt to play them note for note, but as I'm sure you can relate, it made me feel really good to know that I played 'em close enough, to where Ron could tell, that I'd indeed been studying J.D.'s breaks from that song! 🙂 One last thing I'll say, is that believe it or not, it wasn't really until between 2011 and 2013, (which is when I finally returned to playing the Banjo full-time), that playing Banjo back-ups, really began to fully, come together for me, and a lot of it came to me like I heard Tony Rice say about some his Guitar Breaks: "Right on the stage!" 😊 I guess that's partly because I worked primarily as a Guitarist, from 2000 to 2010, and though I picked banjo fairly regularly at home, and frequently at jams, during those years; I was working a fairly demanding day job, plus raising a family, & I just didn't have much time to try to work on those back-ups, lemme tell ya!! Take Care Bud! Your Friend, Ron In Abilene, TX.
OK, OK, I give up, I'm subscribing! Fantastic playing. Reminds my of when I used to be able to play banjo, and you'd lay down such a tasty lick at a jam that your jam mates would smile. Man, I miss those days! Thank you.
I really enjoyed your jam with the young fellas. Beautiful , reminds me of when I was younger and we had a family music secessions numerous times through the week. 😊😊
I had the privilege of growning up in East Tennessee, it’s not as plentiful as it use to be but still a lot of places around here to jam and hear good music.
@@randallvaughn9318 Johnson City/Elizabethton area. I also have family in Erwin but I'll most likely be in JC until I get my own apartment. My cousin is being gracious enough to let me stay for a bit until I get my bearings (none of my CA family would do that for anyone). Any leads you have would be much appreciated. I'm willing to travel a bit. I found a jam one time when I went out there in July. It was in Downtown Johnson City.
@@Dad84 yeah I noticed that even during the first time I visited in July. I have always felt TN is my home and going there in July just reinforced that. It was honestly the most comfortable I've ever felt in my life and my family there (most of which I never met until July) made me feel so welcome and offered places for me to stay until I get on my feet out there.
@@blind_aviator Wow, your way up there in the corner. A good 200 miles from me. Maybe you could try an ad in Craigslist. I'm sure there is some jamming up there somewhere.
Two Zoom H2n recorders in alternating microphone patterns. This is the best way I've found to easily record a jam session well so far. But people are still going to let me know about levels that they can't hear over the ones they can. But what can you do, it's a jam session... not a recording session! haha
@@81crowe I think the levels come through really well. I think these videos are one of the best ways you could describe Bluegrass to people, and further I think it helps illustrate a part of the music people don't always get to see outside of the stage.
I am from Croatia, people look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them I love country music. Well, they should listen to this.
*Bluegrass 😊 Cheers from Tennessee
If they don't get their toe tapping to thus, there is something wrong with them. I don't care where you're from
You don't need those kind of people in your life. 😂
I am from south America and I love country music too … ❤❤❤ my wife believe I am crazy 😂😂😂. In my opinion country is better than pop music even better than fucking Reggaeton.
The girl on the fiddle smokes that thang.
Man, these young people are killing it! We are in good hands!
I have idolized Charlie Cushman for over 12 years. I even caught he and Warren's performance at the Old Town of Folk Music in Chicago a couple years back. My old banjo teacher said he has met Charlie and said that me being a Black American, Charlie would not be interested in meeting me. I guess it's not always wise to meet your heros. 🙂
If that don't set you on fire, then your wood is wet.
I’m writing that down lol
My wood is always wet...................................... it still sets me on fire.
Mo's the BEST thing going on in Country music today
Whomever is doing the harmonizing is doing a great job! And so is the lead of course
John Meyer is singing tenor and Mo Pitney on lead. Both super musicians!
Oh, yer hangin' around with that Mo fella? Sigh... Hi, Mo!!
Some of the finest backup on banjo a man could pay for. And we got it for free. Russ, this is grade A bluegrass.
Just found this page. Every single musician is insurmountable and i am so glad i found this!
My new mission in life is to learn that tasty double hammer-on lick.
Love blue grass👍
What I liked was that each musician had room to play with someone banging into you or worse..your instrument!
Definitely should make more videos like this. The first person view is amazing 👏
John Meyer has unbelievable talent
Greatest UA-cam channel. Hands down
❤️🎼❤️🎼he is the best!!!
SOOO Happy to see youth carrying on traditional music. :) Please carry on!
More Bluegrass 101!!
Music in it's finest, indeed.
Yes.....the 2nd banjer break straight from Crowe and the first BAB record!
Please make more of these POV videos 🎉
Yeah, you should be grinning at the end, beauty ! Great to see a very good 5 string picker on guitar too !
Home sweat home
Awesome picking and what a voice! Thanks for sharing, Russ.
0:27 that a way to get that banjer in tune.
Hey russ big fan and first comment
One of my favorites
No better bluegrass than that!!
As well as Mo being my fave young country artist he's also my fave bluegrass such a talent...
always love the banjo cam
Hell yeah!!!!
Wow! You're all so good and Mo absolutely blazed that solo. That was right up there on some, Clarence White / Tony Rice level awesome. Just smoked it, impeccable timing, threw in some dyads and crushed the G run at the end :D
I know this is clip is from 10 months ago, but all I can say is: Another AWESOME JOB guys!!!
Russ, in listening to both your lead & back-up playing here, I couldn't help but think that if one didn't already know or guess, (from the name of your channel), that you're a big J. D. Crowe fan; they could've certainly figured it out by your playing on this song!! 😊
Watching this clip kinda reminds me of the Summer of 1988, when I and good friend, named Joe; made an attempt at putting our own Bluegrass Band together.
Joe played Guitar and sang lead, I played Banjo and was on Baritone vocals, and a friend of Joe's, (whose name also, was Ron), played Upright Bass, & sang Tenor Vocals.
We never got beyond a few rehearsals, & never got to recruit any other members, to round out the band.
Anyway, during that first rehearsal, one of the songs we did, was "I'll Never Shed Another Tear" (which of course, the Bluegrass Album Band had just put out not long before).
Now, before I go further, lemme say that I'd only been playing Banjo, about 8 to 9 yrs. at that time, and had mostly worked on leads, as I really had no one to help me learn any of the proper back-up techniques I needed to use on any given tunes; and my lead work, (at least, to my own ear anyway), still had a little ways, (or more), to go! 😊
But anyhow; after running thru, "Another Tear" about 2x's or so, Ron the Bass Player spoke up and said: "Man! With the way you played those Banjo breaks, I'd say you must've listened to the "BAB's" version of that song, A LOT!! LOL!!!
I can tell you that I very likely, didn't play those breaks in the same order that J.D. did, nor did I really attempt to play them note for note, but as I'm sure you can relate, it made me feel really good to know that I played 'em close enough, to where Ron could tell, that I'd indeed been studying J.D.'s breaks from that song! 🙂
One last thing I'll say, is that believe it or not, it wasn't really until between 2011 and 2013, (which is when I finally returned to playing the Banjo full-time), that playing Banjo back-ups, really began to fully, come together for me, and a lot of it came to me like I heard Tony Rice say about some his Guitar Breaks: "Right on the stage!" 😊
I guess that's partly because I worked primarily as a Guitarist, from 2000 to 2010, and though I picked banjo fairly regularly at home, and frequently at jams, during those years; I was working a fairly demanding day job, plus raising a family, & I just didn't have much time to try to work on those back-ups, lemme tell ya!!
Take Care Bud!
Your Friend,
Ron
In Abilene, TX.
Awesome with Mo.
Thanks
That'll put the butter in your grits and the pepper in your gumbo!
This made me so happy!❤️Thank you!
🎶🎵💪👍🔥
Thanks for sharing
The way it should be played !! Great job guys !!!
Nailed it !!!
What a great group, all of ya
Russ you are sumn else man crazy picking
JD would be proud son...
Yep, I’m sure he would be.
OK, OK, I give up, I'm subscribing! Fantastic playing. Reminds my of when I used to be able to play banjo, and you'd lay down such a tasty lick at a jam that your jam mates would smile. Man, I miss those days! Thank you.
Whatever level of ability you’re at, it’s always a gas to connect musically with your mates. That’s what it’s all about.
I really enjoyed your jam with the young fellas. Beautiful , reminds me of when I was younger and we had a family music secessions numerous times through the week. 😊😊
That's great stuff right there!!
This music will save your butt. I promise.✌️🇺🇲
Awesome...
Awesome Grass👍👍👍👍
Well done.
Makes me wanna dance
Sounds so good! Kind of a remake of the BGAB version (or at least a lot of “nods” to JD and TR)
You sing great Bluegrass sounds great
Grass at its best! Thanks for the share Russ!
Very well done!
Bro I absolutely loved this
OH YEAH!!!
Yip love it but rattle the bass man give it some drive 👍👏🥃🏴
Killer!
Such talent all and nice guys
Awesome!! I love these kind of videos!!
Excellent musicianship..!! 👍
Good stuff. Thanks.
All you guys make a great lineup
Great content, as always. Thanks 👍
Fantastic!
Just great!
yessir
👏👏 great job
Great point of view!
lol. I love the mistaken "in my blue ridge cabin home" instead of "near my blue ridge cabin home".
❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm moving to East TN soon and can't wait to join in on jam sessions like this. Not much bluegrass in CA.
I had the privilege of growning up in East Tennessee, it’s not as plentiful as it use to be but still a lot of places around here to jam and hear good music.
How far east. Might could find you a jam
@@randallvaughn9318 Johnson City/Elizabethton area. I also have family in Erwin but I'll most likely be in JC until I get my own apartment. My cousin is being gracious enough to let me stay for a bit until I get my bearings (none of my CA family would do that for anyone).
Any leads you have would be much appreciated. I'm willing to travel a bit. I found a jam one time when I went out there in July. It was in Downtown Johnson City.
@@Dad84 yeah I noticed that even during the first time I visited in July. I have always felt TN is my home and going there in July just reinforced that. It was honestly the most comfortable I've ever felt in my life and my family there (most of which I never met until July) made me feel so welcome and offered places for me to stay until I get on my feet out there.
@@blind_aviator Wow, your way up there in the corner. A good 200 miles from me. Maybe you could try an ad in Craigslist. I'm sure there is some jamming up there somewhere.
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What kind of banjo is being played? I want to start playing music like this! I love it! Thanks for sharing
That’s Russ’s 1981 Gold Star JD Crowe model. Bluegrass and the people who play it are amazing, jump on in Micah!
Great pickin guys, love it
Is that stand in the middle recording?
⚘👍 ⚘👍
Briery creek
The fiddle player seems to work hard in many of your videos. She's pretty good
Can I ask what your mic setup is here?
Two Zoom H2n recorders in alternating microphone patterns. This is the best way I've found to easily record a jam session well so far. But people are still going to let me know about levels that they can't hear over the ones they can. But what can you do, it's a jam session... not a recording session! haha
@@81crowe I think the levels come through really well. I think these videos are one of the best ways you could describe Bluegrass to people, and further I think it helps illustrate a part of the music people don't always get to see outside of the stage.