Banjo, mando, guitar

My band Goosetown Stringband playing Pretty Fair Maid live at a gig in Iowa City. Me on guitar/singing lead; Marc Janssen on mando; Melissa Moreton on washtub; and Brian Gotwals on banjo.

Simple Melody version

My version of Ashoken....inspired by Gary T (mountainokie)

One time through, and once again, I got almost to the end before I remembered I didn't have an ending ...

Playing along with one of flatpickle's practice tracks. Thanks again, Dave. Tom

I don't know what's going on with my recorder. All of a sudden my tracks don't line up. I'm sure it's some setting I've messed around with, so I'll sort it out eventually. I was trying to do another collaboration with one of Dave's Practice tracks. I give up (for now). Anyway, here's the melody track I was trying to add.

An "online collaboration" with (flatpickle) Dave. I asked if I could use one of his practice tracks as a rhythm track. He graciously acquiesced, so here it is. Thanks, Dave, that was fun.

I got this song from Norman Blake, maybe on one of his Blake/Rice albums. Very sad, traditional Civil War song, but one of the most beautiful melodies, in my opinion. Lots of folks have done it, including Dylan, Garcia, Julie Miller, etc. Me on my D35 and singing, though not much true flatpicking in it. Rough recording with a poor computer mic.