I'm On My Way to Canaan's Land - Flatt and Scruggs

[bgrobin66]

The group that changed bluegrass music forever with Earl Scruggs banjo style. They always provided great listening and I enjoyed seeing them on the Beverly Hillbillies every once in a while. I always thought that Lester Flatt had a perfect name because about 50% of the time he was singing just a little flat.

[LoveFlatfootin1]

Oh my, Earl's amazing on that Martin!

[TwinWhistle]

I grew up watching these men. My heroes, none better. Watched Uncle Josh..learned to play dobro by watching...old school...

[MsDarkblade]

A Question: I've noticed a reference here on YouTube to a tradition of not playing violin or banjo on gospel tunes. As you can see here only Mr. Flatt is playing the guitar. I've Googled and tried to locate another reference to where the tradition came from but can't find anything. Do any of you know? Thanks in advance! The Martha White commerical is over time to get back to T. Tommy and the Boys!

[pegcage]

@MsDarkblade Actually, Earl plays the banjo on several of the Flatt and Scruggs gospel songs. And on this one, he makes the guitar sound as "happy" as his banjo. This is a happy hymn with a joyful message, and any instruments would sound just fine. "Make a joyful sound unto the Lord." I have never heard that the fiddle and banjo are not considered acceptable. Hope I did not say that. By the way, that is Earl playing the guitar.

[kjohns2001]

I can't believe that I live here in Chatsworth, Georgia and can't find a single bluegrass station on the radio! Best I can do is the very rare bluegrass gospel song on the station out of Jasper. Thank goodness I can find wonderful music here thanks to people like you!

[pegcage]

@kjohns2001 There is a lot of bluegrass on youtube. I suggest you get really good speakers for your computer, if you do not have them already, and then make a playlist here on youtube of a lot of the great bluegrass artists and songs.

[pegcage]

@kjohns2001 There is a lot of bluegrass on youtube. I suggest you get really good speakers for your computer, if you do not have them already, and then make a playlist here on youtube of a lot of the great bluegrass artists and songs. Also, you can find bluegrass radio stations online. Try pandora.com and create a bluegrass station. Free.

[rocmaven]

ricky skaggs kentucky thunder comeing to watseka theatre watseka illinois on friday aug 26

[gibsonprewar]

Ah ,sing that tenor Curly,Great music.

[went1180]

Thank you, I have never seen video of his guitar picking. 

[itsbanffdavehere]

Brilliant! What a group!

[Rcksaltnnails]

1 DISLIKE??? BOY, if you dont straighten up, I will knock you through that screen door and then MAKE you fix it!

[bluerailroad]

Oh, yeah! The true traditional gospel sound -- no banjo or fiddle.  And doesn't Earl Scruggs play a wonderful rhythm guitar!

[9thenumber]

Wow! I just noticed that Cousin Jake gets up on his toes to hit some of the high notes the same as I do. Only difference is, he hits them! Great video.

[OldBenFranklin]

Praise the Lord, real country gospel for a change!!!

[TruegrassBoy]

I like the way Uncle Josh rises up at 1:14 when he sings the high note!

[pegcage]

The reason I posted this is I just love Earl's guitar picking on this. Amazing!

[46r11]

@pegcage There are many people who do not even know the Earl played guitar on some recordings, you are quite right in saying he is amazing with the thumb pick. Wayne

[rfesam]

One of the finnest groups to ever pick a tune.......and my personal favorite.

[Rcksaltnnails]

These 5 men, with a guitar, bass, and a song that has the same lines repeated over and over are still a million times better than anything I have heard on the radio playing in this day and age.

[46r11]

@Rcksaltnnails your right on the button, music out of Nashville sucks big time

[36lb22]

Does anyone know what brand guitar Earl is playing? Thanks

[CARROLLCTYDOBROGIRL]

@36lb22 ... We think Earl is playing a D-18 or D-28 MARTIN.

[46r11]

@CARROLLCTYDOBROGIRL its a D28 made especially for Earl. CF Martin of Nazereth Penn made it no charge. Wayne

[CARROLLCTYDOBROGIRL]

@46r11 ..Thanks - you're a genious. I can never distinguish between a D-18 & a D-28. You're smart to know about it being special and at no chg. Wow--I guess it would be that way if you're as remarkable as Earl ! Thx a bunch!

[TruegrassBoy]

Left someone out that became bigger than all of them? Let's see, there is Josh Graves, Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt, Curly Seckler, Paul Warren and English P. Tullock. What other "person" do I not see?

[woodbutcherjohn]

@TruegrassBoy I think that OnlyOneDavo was referring to the Lord. But then He was already "bigger" than all of them.

[pekoe67]

The generosity of these men...

[OnlyOneDavo]

good post, but I think you left one person out... he became bigger than all of them in the video... please give him the credit he deserves!

[TruegrassBoy]

Josh playing bass???

[bsinbreed]

yes he is, very good, i didnt even notice. very observant. wow it seems his talent knows no bounds

[CARROLLCTYDOBROGIRL]

@TruegrassBoy Josh started out on bass with them, then quickly changed to dobro. He's great on bass too, but that would've been a WASTE of his talent ! He's such a phenomenal dobro player. He could play guitar too.

[sponyge]

I just heard this song first the first time today. I love this song.

[bopbopbobert]

thanks for this, Earl is one of the best guitar players out there!!!

[Rcksaltnnails]

@bopbopbobert

Id much rather hear Earl pick a guitar than a banjo, and this is why.

[bopbopbobert]

i like him on " Jimmy Brown, the newsboy " also. Such clean tasteful pickin. He sings ok too!!

[HClagwell]

Thanks for posting. I love watching Curly Seckler sing.

[banjobilly32]

Great clip Thanks a lot for posting. With the newest version of Real Player you can save these and make a DVD from your computer! Great video quality!