In The Pines

Now that's a pleasant tune to pick. In the Pines has always been one of my favorite songs, and apparently I ain't alone on this one, just recently I was introduced to the Nirvana version of the song, and although I listen to Bluegrass and Country music almost exclusively, I felt honored that such a famous band had recorded such a traditional Bluegrass tune. This simple version is found on Geoff Hohwalds instructional book Banjo Songs, and its relatively easy to pick. Recorded in the pines of the Mississippi backwoods. Sorry about the wind noise, but as the song goes, in the pines, in the pines, where the cold wind blows - and believe me, it was brrrr, cold that day, my fingertips were freezing! This video was proudly recorded in the great state of Mississippi. Deo Vindice and God bless the South Land.

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[PolkRidgeAesthete]

I'm glad to meet you here, too! I've been in Winston County only a little but have been curious about it for some years. Pearl River County is a place I've loved since the '70s, and I used to know parts of it very well. In fact, I wrote a piano piece called "Poplarville" in '79, which appeared on my fourth LP (!).  We should connect via email, Facebook or my website. Deo Vindice! ---David

[MSfeller]

@PolkRidgeAesthete The pleasure is all mine. Yes, Winston County It's a very beautiful place, no shortage of pine trees there! Burnside Lake, Nanih Waiya, the park in Noxapater, the ponds, there are many beautiful places there. So, you have your very own LPs and own compositions? Beautiful, sure would like to hear it! Sure, we could keep in touch. I'll send you a friend invite, accept it and you'll be able to send me a private message with your info, then we can keep in touch. Deo Vindice, David

[PolkRidgeAesthete]

An inspiring video. Deo vindice! I see that you are now in Scotland, but wanted to know your Mississippi location for the video. I grew up just south of the Piney Woods near the coast, and am familiar with most counties in the lower two thirds of the state.

[MSfeller]

Thank you, it's nice to meet you. I have very close friends that live in your neck of the woods then, down in Picayune, in Pearl River County. Some moved out West, some are stil there. But that video was recorded in the pines in the back of my cousin's property, where I lived for a good while, in east-central Mississippi, a few miles west of Louisville, in Winston County. Deo Vindice!

[MSfeller]

@PolkRidgeAesthete Oh, and there are very beautiful pine forests here in the Highlands of Scotland as well, just not in the area where I live, where is mostly moors with no trees and peat lands. But down in Inverness there's some pretty ones. Maybe someday I get videos done there too, when I visit the city again.

[trumpetSL08]

I love your accent at the beginning :)

[MSfeller]

What accent? Hahaha :) thanks lol

[MSfeller]

It was sunny, but boy, it was cooooold that day, windy as hell too! I'm glad that spring has come in Mississippi and we have nothing but a few days of cold left, can't wait for summer!

[banjoman1437]

that looks like one fine day

[MSfeller]

Of course, we're gonna work on banjo heads alone too. If you have a very good banjo you wouldn't trade it for a lesser banjo just because of the head, I know I wouldn't. Whenever we have Rebel flag banjo heads available, I will notify everyone here on Youtube.

You're welcome, bud!