One of my favorite murder ballads. And your version has just jumped up into my bundle of two or three I love most and consider masterpieces, along with Doug Wallin and Doc Watson's versions.
This brings me back to being a little kid on the weekends and everybody would get together I took it for granted then and I miss it now great playing 👍
This is a murder ballad about a real case, John Lewis killed his lover Omie Wise, in 1808 because she was pregnant. He was courting a much richer woman at the same time. Lewis was found not guilty despite evidence and witnesses, but died 5 years later of illness and confessed to her murder.
Very cool! I have heard a similar version elsewhere. I recently picked up (to the best of my limited abilities) a version in the spirit and tuning of Roscoe Holcomb’s. I love the tuning he uses. Very well done, as always!
Ya Bastard , touched my heart again......Sum day , when we get to play together , My better parlor slide , to yer 5 string....We'll even the score , keep'em comin' Brother RJ
I live in Randleman. just moved here 3 years ago. I stumbled upon the ruins of Dicks Mills, and did research about it. That led me to Naomi Mills, which led me to the story of Naomi (Omie) Wise. Which led me here... Im gonna do a video about her. Can i use this song in the video without you striking me?
@@CliftonHicksbanjo man, it seems like everytime when i find a sound i like it ends up being nylon strings. I was wanting to get a banjo but i'm starting to wonder if i don't prefer the normal sound of it and just need nylon. First song that got me interested ended up being a nylon string fretless banjo.
