This is incredible. Great tunes, and good on you for helping keep them alive. Who is the maker of the gourd banjo? Reminds me of banjos I've seen from Noah Cine.
Appreciate Elizabeth's many contributions to the performance of, and the research/preservation of authentic mountain music. She is a valuable asset in so many ways and a national treasure.
"And what I'm doing… is hitting the strings down with my fingers and then when I bring my hand up I'm plucking… the low strings" Me: ok yes I think I see… "So when you get home, you should all just… try to play some clawhammer guitar" Me: sounds like a plan, I'll just- *brilliant clawhammer playing starts* Me: -just burn my guitar then I guess.