Jess McIntosh & Aaron Smith - Sweet Nell / Half Past Four

A medley of two old-time tunes in AEAE tuning: "Sweet Nell" and "Half Past Four" (Ed Haley). Video & audio engineering by Chuck Cox at the beloved Albany abode/studio.
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Chicagoans and multi-instrumentalists Jess McIntosh & Aaron Smith recently joined super powers as a duo, performing traditional old-time and original material in tenacious harmony. McIntosh primarily drives on fiddle, Smith on banjo, meeting voices in the middle and trading weaponry from time to time. Both hail from the Midwest and freelance nationally and internationally with handfuls of other outfits. Their shared experience combines to create a traditionally seasoned, yet willfully larger-than-life sound you have to see to believe.

[@hafidlalaoui9798]

Great tune.thanks's for sharing.

[@MrScrubtech1962]

Awesome

[@ThePapawhisky]

Strong!

[@utbutch13]

Nice version of Sweet Nell, different from what I’m familiar with.

[@AdamMoyer1]

That was beautiful. Everything about it. Thanks for sharing that! :)

[@thesmokeymountainrebels8455]

Love it! 🍻

[@benjaminkaminski6496]

Probably gonna need an album from you guys now.

[@stoopsinging]

Thanks so much Benjamin Kaminski - we are recording a full album THIS weekend! Check out our band, Joybird, on iTunes or Spotify or joybirdmusic.com to hear the first one. :)

[@benjaminkaminski6496]

stoopsinging, That is fantastic news! Good luck, and good vibes sent for this weekend!

[@kymwarner7413]

I love this!!

[@DustyStringz]

Gorgeous, Jess and Aaron! What mics are you using, Chuck? Awesome sound...