This was written by Dolly Parton. She has explained that she wrote it based on a combination of characters she knew growing up, including an uncle. She has peformed it live hundreds of times. See 'Dolly in London,' 'Heart Songs,' 'Live and well,' concerts etc, to mention a few. She wrote this when she was very young.
Tamra Rosanes also covered this one, more than once.
Dolly would write songs spontaneously, off the cuff.
The only other person on Earth that comes close to this caliber is Kenny Nolan, who would keep a cassette recorder by his bed, so that, when he woke upfrom a dream, he would sing it into the tape deck, then go back to sleep, and work on the song the next morning.
I think there's plenty of young people who are into roots music of all types, and are actively playing it. The main problem is that mainstream media will never publicize it because they cater solely to an American pop audience who is only interested in the latest "entertainment news" (an oxymoron if there ever was one). So, in other words, there's plenty of people out there playing this music, but it's just kinda gone underground.
@Wntrkill This is not clawhammer, this is the older style known variously as frailing or rapping a banjo. it consists entirely of downstrokes, which gives it it's unique sound and character. Clawhammer uses both up and down strokes, and a syncopated version of that style bacame what we know today as Scruggs style.
This is from Fire on the Mountain w/David Holt. I rmember when TNN first came on the air & this came on. I was hooked. Too bad I don't have any copies of full episodes!
This was written by Dolly Parton. She has explained that she wrote it based on a combination of characters she knew growing up, including an uncle. She has peformed it live hundreds of times. See 'Dolly in London,' 'Heart Songs,' 'Live and well,' concerts etc, to mention a few. She wrote this when she was very young.
It is a wonderful song.
yu3p2x1 3 months ago
Tamra Rosanes also covered this one, more than once.
Dolly would write songs spontaneously, off the cuff.
The only other person on Earth that comes close to this caliber is Kenny Nolan, who would keep a cassette recorder by his bed, so that, when he woke upfrom a dream, he would sing it into the tape deck, then go back to sleep, and work on the song the next morning.
But Dolly Parton is amazing, too.
gyrgrls 4 months ago
my grandson is 3 and loves this song! its amazing how music can cross generations
65bluzman 5 months ago
My poppa would sing this with me as a child. Some of my most fond memories are of me and my daddy singing this song! <3 Thanks for posting!
4mySweetheart369 5 months ago
Yeah, Dolly Parton back in 1974 or 76
ThePbrook1967 1 year ago
Dolly Parton, I think. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Eiktyrner 1 year ago
who's this by originally?
caitamalin 1 year ago
pure gangster
snakez05 1 year ago
A man who can play a banjo as good as he doesn`t deserves to die
TheLindmark 1 year ago 2
The other members, are they from the Hee Haw Gospel Quartet?
joeywomer 1 year ago
One of the greats!
Brainmunchie 1 year ago
is he death?
BabaBart67 1 year ago
@BabaBart67 He died in 1998 friend. God rest his soul.
denrizza 1 year ago
Never heard this one before. Thanx for posting, I like it. And i also like applejack. Good Stuff:):):):):)
welder541 1 year ago
R.I.P Grandpa :(
Medyshel 2 years ago 7
eu sou fã desse cara te amo grandpa jones <3
renah232 2 years ago
Good ole clawhammer...I am a picker but love this style when done right! Gooo Grandpa Jones!
MrCampfiresongs 2 years ago 10
This is American Music at it's best!
rampcleaner 2 years ago 16
Shame of it is there's nobody around
to take these old-timers' place when
they're gone. Its a part of our heritage
that has almost disappeared.
Try searching "Sherman Mountain Boys"
though. They are 4 young teens who
can really pick the bluegrass!
4freespeech 2 years ago 6
I think there's plenty of young people who are into roots music of all types, and are actively playing it. The main problem is that mainstream media will never publicize it because they cater solely to an American pop audience who is only interested in the latest "entertainment news" (an oxymoron if there ever was one). So, in other words, there's plenty of people out there playing this music, but it's just kinda gone underground.
heatlightenin 2 years ago 2
thanks man, im gunna look'em up right after this.
DixieOfDeKalbCounty 2 years ago
Clawhammer all the way.. GOTTA love it!! RIP Grandpa.
Wntrkill 2 years ago 5
@Wntrkill This is not clawhammer, this is the older style known variously as frailing or rapping a banjo. it consists entirely of downstrokes, which gives it it's unique sound and character. Clawhammer uses both up and down strokes, and a syncopated version of that style bacame what we know today as Scruggs style.
Buckthebigman 1 year ago
never heard grandpa do this before.
thanks for posting!
unclejeff64 2 years ago 5
Louis Marshall "Grandpa" Jones (October 20, 1913 February 19, 1998) American banjo player and "old time" country and gospel music singer
vanadiumV 2 years ago 3
This is from Fire on the Mountain w/David Holt. I rmember when TNN first came on the air & this came on. I was hooked. Too bad I don't have any copies of full episodes!
CadillacL 2 years ago
Grandpa is an Icon
bofts 2 years ago 6
Those must be his sons. ???
Nationsnotregimes 3 years ago
i love this song grendpa jones does a dolly classic!! thanks for posting!!
shinnymissjenny 3 years ago
I luv grandpa jones
notstopping 3 years ago 3
Same.
davidn87 3 years ago 2
This is an awesome video!
jacobmlake 3 years ago 4
grandpa rocks
seekanddestroy09 3 years ago 2