Hard Tack Come Again no More - Fretless “Minstrel” Banjo

I was inspired to learn this song from the 2nd SC String Band's Version.
According to Wikipedia, ""Hard Tack, Come Again No More" is an American Civil War-era parody of the song "Hard Times, Come Again No More." First called "Hard Crackers, Come Again No More!", it is a sarcastic complaint about the quality of some of the provisions provided by military contractors, specifically hardtack.[2] The authors of the many verses of the parody are unknown, although the first version is often attributed to Josiah Fowler of the First Iowa Infantry dating to just after the Battle of Boonville, June 1861.[3]"
I like both songs (Hard Times and Hard Tack), but this version might be my favorite.
I'm in a low tuning here, from 5th to 1st string (Ab F Db Ab Db). I'm playing a Don Gardner Minstrel Banjo with Nylon strings. These are the original strings I got the banjo with, so I'm not sure what brand they are, although they might be Aquila.

[@icomefromb5403]

This is peak American culture. Beautifully played my friend.

[@HistoryBoy]

Absolutely beautiful. I’d like you to know that on the very night you recorded this video, a company of Union soldiers including myself were playing this song by our campfire in Gettysburg Pennsylvania as part of the 160th Anniversary Reenactment. An amazing fiddler, tin whistle, and banjo, accompanied us. Thank you for this.

[@knoxmassey6822]

Would have loved to be there and been a part of that. I can only picture the 2nd SC campfire videos I’ve seen

[@comontoshi]

I like these old banjo tunes! 👏👏😘

[@user-qh4ly9bi8d]

Me and my sons really enjoy your music, especially my one year old😊. Thank you for the songs!

[@knoxmassey6822]

Honored to be a entertaining performer for your sons. I’m glad you’re exposing them to this sort of traditional music early!

[@chouyi007]

Man, this sure looks like where I grew up in central North Carolina; I can almost feel the humidity and hear the mosquitoes buzzing when I watch this, and I miss every bit of it!

[@landonthomass]

This is a great song! Your voice is perfect for it, great job as always I really enjoyed listening to this one. I'm sure the mosquitoes did too haha.

[@knoxmassey6822]

Thanks. I don’t like wearing bug spray, too artificial for me. Maybe a citronella candle next time will do

[@MonkeyBarsEveryday]

Gotta smoke a fat pipe brother 😁 it'll keep the skeeters off

[@knoxmassey6822]

@@MonkeyBarsEveryday true, I’ve got one and I really oughta use it

[@coolomya2253]

great performance man.
love from India

[@thehussiteking]

beautiful man, beautiful voice, beautiful banjo, beautiful nature
Decent shirt tho

[@knoxmassey6822]

😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@MonkeyBarsEveryday]

😂

[@davisjacobs5748]

Amazing version of the song! I'm a hardcore, campaigner reenactor, so I know all about the woes of hardtack 😂 If you ever wanna try any, let me know! I'll send you some, its the closest reproduction you can get to the original.

[@kipple9808]

Awesome

[@Sidrafonas]

I love this so much, don't even know why

[@b-r-a-i-n-r-o-t]

charming performance as always king

[@shotgunenjoyer7192]

New video almost everyday and you never disappoint! Keep it coming! Glad to see the channel growing!

[@JShortsFR]

I recently looked at a hard tack recipe haha this is perfect, break yer teeth boys, were goin’ sailin’

[@lolloislollo]

Lovely tunes, and great vibe. Cheers from Italy (no idea why your video was reccomended to me tbh ahah) !

[@rebekahlikesmusic2723]

Love this 💚🎶

[@williamhenderson9434]

This is great!!! I love it!

[@ElizabethMassey-ge4py]

Bravo! Loved it.

[@finlayjhall7947]

Loving your stuff mate!!! keep it coming :D

[@mv3507]

He would fit in as a RDR2 NPC