Thomas Point Jam ( Many a mile )

[johnnycmajor]

When you get to the level of these musician's there is no best it all is just style and taste, they just love playing. No one is trying to be best they are past that point.

[padoueche]

WOW... Great music,  Awesome banjo, Russell

[funability1]

Thanks for posting, This is great, Swweeeeet groove guys! Love playing along with this jam! all the best :)

[dwdale]

Russell sawler, I like his banjo player.

[KickAssBluegrass1]

hhahahaahhaah, tooo funny

[KickAssBluegrass1]

actually I can, on the guitar, mandolin and the bass. Dont be a hater, it won't get anywhere's...your floppin head to toe...it's a shame!!!!

[Naussj23]

to dereckisaac02's comment...russell sawler is all around great banjo player....he is a carbon-copy of J.D Crowe as a pose to Terry Baucom

[KickAssBluegrass1]

Well everyone respects everyone in the Bluegrass industry. They are not there to compete, they are there jamming and enjoying the music. Try it sometime!!

[stevesavoie08]

that is ray leger...shows the respect the american players have for us maritimers..the new breed.

[flatpickjohnny]

Hard to tell but it sounds like Ray Legere playing fiddle?

great bluegrass

Johnny

[SJBTM]

in responce to Derekisaac02,banjo Russell Sawlar from Moncton New Brunswick Canada,the best you'll ever here.

[jocwalk]

I don't know about that. He may be very good. You can't really tell much from this video due to the song. Check out the videos I've posted of a local banjo player (multiple championship winner) as well as videos searching "Jim Pankey" also a championship winner, both guys in the southeast U.S. where the competition is much stiffer. My point is simply that there some really good musicians out there. The only two I know of in bluegrass who are clearly the best are Michael Cleveland and Rob Ickes.

[SJBTM]

This is my opinion, i'm sure if you check out Canadian Grass Unit you'll find another great banjo player from New Brunswick Canada, and again this is my opinion.

[banjowaza]

If I could sing like that, I wouldn't have to work my day job :)

[resopicker]

great stuff.

[bluegrassdobro]

The Martin Josh is Playing is my friend Kyle Legere's it's a 2002 D-28

[7000518]

That's what I play...love it

[backporchgrass]

what model martin guitar is Josh Playing?

[ram6speed]

I believe it's a mid 70's D28.

[ram6speed]

I was thinking someone else. THe shine is way too clean to be a 70's.

[jocwalk]

First, sorry about the accidental thumbs down. I agree with you. Unless it's been refinished, I've never seen a 1970's guitar look like that. Someone else said it's a 2002 D-28 which seems a lot more realistic. All of that said, Josh is an amazingly talented guy. I'm looking forward to seeing him again in a couple of weeks.

[jessiehattie]

I love this video! Hunter is playing my mandolin and Micky is playing my sister's bass.

Jessie Haley

Nova Scotia, Canada

[musicluvrs88]

Josh can sing freakin Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and I would still be in awe. Sometimes I think he was given too much talent...

[Derekisaac02]

Great solid Banjo, I donno this Sawler fella. Got a Baucom-like drive though!

[webbfeet65]

great, good job

[jlm218]

I was one of the few people who bought John Kay's first album after Steppenwolf broke up in the early 70a. That was the only hit on the record. Glad it made it to Bluegrass. It sounded great. Neat-o-.

[jocwalk]

Actually, it's the other way around. John Kay got it from bluegrass. The Country Gentlemen released "Many a Mile" on their album "The Traveler" in 1966. It was and continues to be a bluegrass song.

[jlm218]

Well musicians are like politicians they borrow each others stuff. I did some research. The song was written by an Irish folk singer named Patrick Sky in 1965 when I put it on a album. It has been covered by lots of folks like the country gentlemen. So you see, you have to hoist a pint of Guiness and have a belt of Bushmills while you listen to the song next time.