Our Favorite Videos
YouTube has provided a vehicle for amateur videographers and the general public to share their experiences with the world. Sometimes we find some videos are that are too good to pass up and we thought we should share some with you.
Jesse McReynolds solo performance 'okechobee wind' Views:665
Jesse wrote this instrumental with Vassar Clements in the late 90's I think. Check out the pinky nail fretting single strings on his mandolin. A true pioneer in music. Jesse also played on a Doors record.
Duration: 1.07 min.
Rating: 5.00
Comments: 1
Author:SkitRichards
Ralph Stanley Hills of Home Bluegrass Festival 2003 Views:1227
here we have a snippet from a 23 minute documentary about Ralph's festival in or near coeburn, va. The singer, Elder Frank Newsome, really gave it hell on that tune. This is from the festival in '02. Look for more snippets soon.
Duration: 2.97 min.
Rating: 5.00
Comments: 5
Author:SkitRichards
Anderson Strickland Workshop Views:672
Pay a visit to Gerald Anderson & Spencer Strickland's luthier shop in Troutdale, Virginia.
Duration: 2.53 min.
Rating: 5.00
Author:chasriedbloopers
Herb Key and Wayne Henderson #2 Views:1272
The Ashe County Historical Society kicked off its 9th annual Family History Weekend in 2007 with a presentation of music by Herb Key and Wayne Henderson from Wilkes County. This included ballads, mountain music and historical songs from our area. Herb is well known in the Ashe/Wilkes area and plays and performs often with Wayne Henderson and others. Herb has been a part of the Elkville String Band which performed the music for the play Tom Dooley each time the Wilkes County Playmakers has performed this, playing in 2006 with the Kingston Trio. Wayne Henderson is well known for his skill at crafting guitars. The performance was given on Friday, April 20th, 2007 at the Ashe County Public Library in Jefferson, North Carolina. The event was sponsored by the Ashe County Historical Society, Lonnie Jones, Vice President. This video includes "Down Yonder" and "Steel Guitar Rag."
Herb Key and Wayne Henderson #1 Views:1809
The Ashe County Historical Society kicked off its 9th annual Family History Weekend in 2007 with a presentation of music by Herb Key and Wayne Henderson from Wilkes County. This included ballads, mountain music and historical songs from our area. Herb is well known in the Ashe/Wilkes area and plays and performs often with Wayne Henderson and others. Herb has been a part of the Elkville String Band which performed the music for the play Tom Dooley each time the Wilkes County Playmakers has performed this, playing in 2006 with the Kingston Trio. Wayne Henderson is well known for his skill at crafting guitars. The performance was given on Friday, April 20th, 2007 at the Ashe County Public Library in Jefferson, North Carolina. The event was sponsored by the Ashe County Historical Society, Lonnie Jones, Vice President. This video includes the performance of the song "Tom Dooley" (traditional version).
