Hey folks, I don't get on here enough to reply to comments, but thanks for the kind words that have been left. Glad you enjoyed the music. josiahappleseed@gmail.com
@@benygames7399 Normally I would agree with you but frogs are actually really good at picking out and distinguishing sounds. Fun fact, frogs _never_ interrupt each other, so when you hear them constantly ribbiting back and forth to each other at night, they aren't just randomly calling out to make sound, they are quite literally _talking_ to each other. Doubtful they are talking about anything very interesting, but you cannot deny it's a complex form of communication, especially for amphibians. It stands to reason a species that understands language to some degree would also understand harmony and rhythm - the two key components of music. Especially when a lot of their calls are themselves quite harmonious and rhythmic.
My dad had a O Brother How Art Thou soundtrack CD in his car and my little brother would make him play it over and over again. This is my favourite track
This man is livin. You sir have a view I truly long to have. This is where I want to be, very peaceful and have always loved the song. God bless from ole Carolina.
Stumbled on this video. My dad passed away in 2016 and this was his favorite song. He sang it with my sister on his death bed and I’ll never forget that moment. Please make more videos. Thank you.
No way, this song is on the soundtrack!? I have to watch this movie again, haven’t seen it since I was a youth, before I had an appreciation for Americana blues bluegrass country etc.
I don't know why CZcams keeps recommending me banjo videos. Never watched one a day in my life until now. Gotta say, I'm glad I finally gave it a chance.
I think its really interesting how many people resonate with this song. Its about living a simple life in an outdoor paradise and not having a job is kind of all at the center of it.
Meanwhile whats truly genuinely happening in this song is homeless trainhopping men would proposition the singer, harry mclintok while he was a train hopping child with grandious tales of lands of paradise. They were attempting to molest him, and mclintok had to prove in court he wrote the song, by bringing in an original verse he never recorded: "The punk rolled up his big blue eyes and said to the jocker, “Sandy, I’ve hiked and hiked and wandered too, But I ain’t seen any candy. I’ve hiked and hiked till my feet are sore, I’ll be God damned if I hike any more, To be buggered sore like a hobo’s whore In the Big Rock Candy Mountains"".
I’m too drunk for my own good but I can’t help but sob at this. I was only burn 2004 but I remember listening to this song over and over again on my mom chunky MacBook. I don’t know why but I cry every time I hear this song. I don’t want to be an adult. I hate this.
Growing up is a scary thing. You don’t have to lose your sense of wonder or ability to have fun though. @BetteLouHoo hit the nail on the head. You never lose that child, but you have to start learning how to protect them. It’s not an impossible thing to do. I believe in you 💕 I would highly recommend you listen to the Avett Brothers and read about re enchantment, both of those things could be really helpful for you.
As a girl, my grandpa had the O Brother Where Are Thou soundtrack on a cassette tape that we’d listen to in his old Jeep Cherokee. When he’d take us up to the Catskills, he’d sing this song for us. His memory is starting to fade, but I hope he never forgets this song and the wonderful memories of those trips.
Oh - i forgot to mention. Did ANY of you hear the frog croaking away next to him at 1:00 mark? it sings with him the whole time - on time. It literally keeps key. You have to listen hard for it but yea - its there. This man made the FROGS sing. Seriously - 1:00 and good stereo - the frog is there singing. Lol - if this guy can make a frog sing - i'd take the JOB! Someone that made the frog sing? how can you not trust that? :D You are truly blessed, sir.
Animals feel vibration too which is all music is…vibration. Actually they feel it more than we do….they just experience it in a different way. They may appear unimpressed but they feel the vibes
I’ve so many memories of this song with my grandma and brother. When we were kids we would always listen to this on cassette in the car while we were on a road trip up to camp and going through the mountains. My grandma lived to be 88 and just passed away a few months ago. This video got recommended to me and I took it as a sign from my grandma saying hello.
my mom had a o brother how art thou cd in her old black honda ridgeline and i miss that truck so much. we listened to that cd all the time on pretty roads while driving around to different barns and on vermont backroads while visiting my grandparents. i haven’t heard this song in a few years and longer since ive heard it in my moms old truck, but for a moment while listening here, i felt like i was there again :’)) thank you
Thanks, brought memory of my uncle Leonard gathering all the cousins around his old record player to play the original. He told us,"Listen to the words,aren't they nice " Never forgot the experience.❤ Peppermint trees.
Every morning for a couple weeks, now, I've been finding songs people post on youtube to practice my jaw harp with. Had a lot of fun accompanying your rendition this morning. God bless.
Lovely. Forgot the last two verses in the final stanza: “there ain’t no short handled shovels…no axes saws or no picks… I’m gonna stay where ya sleep all day…where they hung the jerk that invented work in the Big Rock Candy Mountain.” Terrific tenor banjo work. Thanks😊
Haven’t heard this song in a very long time well done brought back good memories miss the hills in Wolfe Holler where I was raised Mount Baldy or my pa And I would sit and you could see the whole River Valley thanks again
So simple it makes it GREAT! Most people have lost touch with real music played by real people with real musical instruments these days. No digital nonsense here just pure grassroots music 🎶 👍🏻. Keep it alive my friend!
This made me tear up. Family is from Kentucky/Tennessee backwoods, and I live in california. This reminded me o home, real home where there are actually 4 seasons. Thank ya for this beautiful recordin!
That frog was 100% keeping time with you, that honestly makes this so amazing
no. its but a coincidence. a frog is not creating music bud.
@@benygames7399 it was a joke, you dummy!
@@benygames7399 oh really sherlock?
is that what that is?!?
@@benygames7399 Normally I would agree with you but frogs are actually really good at picking out and distinguishing sounds.
Fun fact, frogs _never_ interrupt each other, so when you hear them constantly ribbiting back and forth to each other at night, they aren't just randomly calling out to make sound, they are quite literally _talking_ to each other.
Doubtful they are talking about anything very interesting, but you cannot deny it's a complex form of communication, especially for amphibians.
It stands to reason a species that understands language to some degree would also understand harmony and rhythm - the two key components of music.
Especially when a lot of their calls are themselves quite harmonious and rhythmic.
Is there anyone at all in the whole of the Appalachians that is not a laid-back honey-voiced singing banjo-playing natural?
Yep. some of us play guitar, too
and some cook meth and play xbox
Yea, me. I'm learning though. . . .
lol mint comment
Nope. We are all born that way.
My dad had a O Brother How Art Thou soundtrack CD in his car and my little brother would make him play it over and over again. This is my favourite track
My family would listen to that CD when painting the house 😂. Still don't know why, but man does it bring back the nostalgia
I had the CD too. I burnt through 2 because I listened to it so much
I did the same thing but with Roger Miller greatest hits. Grandpa's house was the O brother sound track
Same, except I was the little brother in our family.
My late mom learned these songs from her late dad and we sang our way through that whole movie.
Love the frog in the background croaking occasionally on beat with the song. Adds to the vibe.
The heart and soul of American music
American yes, Communist Yes.
@@michaelwhisman7623
Yes communism
Communism is a scam.
Anti-workers, anti-people, anti-freedom, pure totalitarian lies.
I feel, it's from Jack London novels, isn't it?..
Are you bonafide? 😂
This man is livin. You sir have a view I truly long to have. This is where I want to be, very peaceful and have always loved the song. God bless from ole Carolina.
Blueridge is beautiful. ❤. I used to live in West Jefferson
@@MoosefromCanadaMmm...cheeeeeez 😊
I'm in the Triad. Love our mountains.
@@angelbulldog4934 Bahaha ! Bohemia coffee shop still there? I need to move back down…..so peaceful and I miss the mountain laurel 🥰💓🤘
And the jails are made of tin!! Priceless 🤣🤣
I like your back up frog. He has amazing timing and perfect pitch
Stumbled on this video. My dad passed away in 2016 and this was his favorite song. He sang it with my sister on his death bed and I’ll never forget that moment. Please make more videos. Thank you.
My childhood favorite.
I hope your dad rests in peace mate. Thanks for sharing ❤️
god bless your dad
God bless y'all bro
He’s there now.
Ahh, please do the whole O Brother album, your voice is made for this style. Awesome cover
I totally agree! I wish he would.
Soggy bottom boys
That’s exactly what I need in my life
No way, this song is on the soundtrack!? I have to watch this movie again, haven’t seen it since I was a youth, before I had an appreciation for Americana blues bluegrass country etc.
@@BigTrees4ever its at the beginning of the movie in the intro credits
I don't know why CZcams keeps recommending me banjo videos. Never watched one a day in my life until now. Gotta say, I'm glad I finally gave it a chance.
The Al Gore Rythm knows all. I knows what you like before YOU even know. All hail the digital overlords!
I think its really interesting how many people resonate with this song. Its about living a simple life in an outdoor paradise and not having a job is kind of all at the center of it.
Meanwhile whats truly genuinely happening in this song is homeless trainhopping men would proposition the singer, harry mclintok while he was a train hopping child with grandious tales of lands of paradise. They were attempting to molest him, and mclintok had to prove in court he wrote the song, by bringing in an original verse he never recorded: "The punk rolled up his big blue eyes and said to the jocker, “Sandy, I’ve hiked and hiked and wandered too, But I ain’t seen any candy. I’ve hiked and hiked till my feet are sore, I’ll be God damned if I hike any more, To be buggered sore like a hobo’s whore In the Big Rock Candy Mountains"".
you got the spirit i guess? it's about livin as a hobo.
... the song is about drugs. What do you think the "rock candy" is?
@@TheInfiniteAmo literally rock candy... This song was written in the 20's
@@spikedmo look up when Cocaine was invented
Beautiful Western folk song. My dad would play and sing this when it was too hot to go outside, but we wanted entertainment.
I’m too drunk for my own good but I can’t help but sob at this. I was only burn 2004 but I remember listening to this song over and over again on my mom chunky MacBook. I don’t know why but I cry every time I hear this song. I don’t want to be an adult. I hate this.
Hope you’re doing better buddy.
Get ready for some tough times kid it doesn't get any easier. Life will you ear you up if you let it
Yeup around 2004 my dad played this song for me
Growing up is a scary thing. You don’t have to lose your sense of wonder or ability to have fun though. @BetteLouHoo hit the nail on the head. You never lose that child, but you have to start learning how to protect them. It’s not an impossible thing to do. I believe in you 💕 I would highly recommend you listen to the Avett Brothers and read about re enchantment, both of those things could be really helpful for you.
As an adult, the secret is...
Seek understanding in peoples actions and stay humble, but always fight for your loved ones.
As a girl, my grandpa had the O Brother Where Are Thou soundtrack on a cassette tape that we’d listen to in his old Jeep Cherokee. When he’d take us up to the Catskills, he’d sing this song for us. His memory is starting to fade, but I hope he never forgets this song and the wonderful memories of those trips.
Oh - i forgot to mention. Did ANY of you hear the frog croaking away next to him at 1:00 mark? it sings with him the whole time - on time. It literally keeps key. You have to listen hard for it but yea - its there. This man made the FROGS sing. Seriously - 1:00 and good stereo - the frog is there singing. Lol - if this guy can make a frog sing - i'd take the JOB! Someone that made the frog sing? how can you not trust that? :D You are truly blessed, sir.
Animals feel vibration too which is all music is…vibration. Actually they feel it more than we do….they just experience it in a different way. They may appear unimpressed but they feel the vibes
I thought that was so cool! The frog really did sing along
I was wondering what that was 😄❤️🎶
@@JohnnyRebKy exactly, my parents dog gets kind of mesmerized or something when I play 😄🎶❤️
Now, I want to hear this dude singin' "Froggie Went a-Courtin'"!
Nice!! My old departed dad use to sing that to us kids back in the 60s. Brings back memories.
This songs entry chords reminded me of rocky top Tennessee, but then I heard him singing and just mellowed out lol
This is so great. Love the frog singing along!
I’ve so many memories of this song with my grandma and brother. When we were kids we would always listen to this on cassette in the car while we were on a road trip up to camp and going through the mountains. My grandma lived to be 88 and just passed away a few months ago. This video got recommended to me and I took it as a sign from my grandma saying hello.
First time I heard this in Oh Brother Where Art Thou, I'm glad you covered this!
I keep coming back to this cover. Simple. Wholesome. And it pulls at that deep seated desire for a simple existence.
Music is meant to be shared. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful cover with us
my mom had a o brother how art thou cd in her old black honda ridgeline and i miss that truck so much. we listened to that cd all the time on pretty roads while driving around to different barns and on vermont backroads while visiting my grandparents. i haven’t heard this song in a few years and longer since ive heard it in my moms old truck, but for a moment while listening here, i felt like i was there again :’)) thank you
Thanks, brought memory of my uncle Leonard gathering all the cousins around his old record player to play the original. He told us,"Listen to the words,aren't they nice " Never forgot the experience.❤ Peppermint trees.
My dad still plays this on guitar. Thanks for letting me sing along! :D
Seeing all of these memories here almost makes it feel like I’m trespassing on something sacred. But I’m grateful you shared it anyway.
Beautiful song, beautiful vibe, beautiful environment. Thank you for sharing.
this man perfectly captures the vibe of the song
There is a sense of freedom with this video. I dream of being able to live it one day
This song will always remind me of my dad driving my family through the Gila Wilderness. Well done
Now, that was cute AF. Love the original and your cover did it justice 💕
I was just thinking the same thing....totally cute as hell....
Tf hell nah
Cute? Ladies. Think with your mind and not your muff. Calling an art “cute” is patronizing and ridiculous.
@@Wylie.Burp420 goofy ahh white boy off the goop
@@Wylie.Burp420 Life must stink when you've got your head as far up your ass as you do
...where they hung the jerk who invented work on the big rock candy mountain. FANTASTIC RENDITION. Tnx for posting!
This made me sob. Thank you. You're a beautiful soul!
The best guy to have around the campfire. He can even ge the frogs to sing along.
Lovely. The Depression hobo's lament. I arrived here in search of John Stewart's version from Mountain Stage - recorded not long before he died.
Every morning for a couple weeks, now, I've been finding songs people post on youtube to practice my jaw harp with. Had a lot of fun accompanying your rendition this morning. God bless.
You should post a duet video
Love to see you play along mate
my great grand father used to sing this song. thanks for the memory
Love it! First heard it in 1949 or so! .Still love it! ❤️
1949? How old are you? If you were born in 49’ you would be 74 let alone being old enough to hear it.
@@krypticviper1613contrary to your belief, people do live past the age of 74
Man.....that tune was just too awesome on that Banjo! It just had such a perfect rustic sound to it......charming as all get out!!!!!!
Thank you . Made me smile . Then I got back in my box car. Lol. Blessings
ça m'a donné autant de plaisir que la version de Pete Seeger qui reste gravée dans ma mémoire de vieux frenchie. Merci !
That location is so gorgeous i could sit and stare off into the distance for hours
Love your cover of this classic song, incredibly well done!
Josiah, I can’t wait to check it out!
Have a good one buddy
Lovely. Forgot the last two verses in the final stanza: “there ain’t no short handled shovels…no axes saws or no picks…
I’m gonna stay where ya sleep all day…where they hung the jerk that invented work in the Big Rock Candy Mountain.” Terrific tenor banjo work. Thanks😊
Love the background. Love the voice. Love the banjo.
@@josiahappleseed you gone silent bud? Your FB is grey. How can I plan a trip lol.
C'est une superbe version mon pote, tu m'fais bien plaisir, bravo et grand merci 😊
Just love it. Great pace along with the talent.
Very nice! I've wanted to hear a version of this tune arranged for banjo, and now I have, so well done indeed! Thanks so much!
Haven’t heard this song in a very long time well done brought back good memories miss the hills in Wolfe Holler where I was raised Mount Baldy or my pa And I would sit and you could see the whole River Valley thanks again
Easily one of the greatest covers I've heard of this song
I like this song. It's like the landlocked trainhopper's version of "Fiddler's Green" haha
That's a great simile.
Thank you for bringing back childhood memories when my grandpa would sing me this song on his farm, best summers of my life ❤❤
Super gespielt... Greetings from Germany
mighty fine singer and banjo picker keep it up hoss respect and love from Scotland i wish i lived them mountains behind you
...grew up with Ed Snodderly and John Hartford! GREAT!
Great job. As your voice grows older you will capture the originals magic.
you can hear the frogs vibing out in the background
Thems is the accompaniments
Good pickin.... old time happy music.love it
This is a beautiful song. Adding it to my playlist so I can listen again and again.
We're ready for another one!!👏👏👏👏👏👏
If this makes you cry or smile... Your hearing a great song with a great voice!
Well done young fella, I just got this as a pop up and it's 2years old.
Good vid. Great voice. Enjoyed
Dude…that was the best shit EVER! Saving it for-sure. What a sweet life skill.
🌱🪕 Beautiful. (from start to finish brother)
I am very glad the algorithm brought me here.
I'd love to hear/see more of you, man. I could watch you play all day
One of my family's favorites.💗 Thank you for sharing.
Much Love to you and yours brother
You did an amazing job of this great song! Thank you, Joe! God bless, Brother Charlie
Love it!!! Really nice rendition!!
So simple it makes it GREAT! Most people have lost touch with real music played by real people with real musical instruments these days. No digital nonsense here just pure grassroots music 🎶 👍🏻. Keep it alive my friend!
This made me happy.
Wholesome. Love.
This is SUCH a good cover!!
ive come back to rewatch this so many times lol, hope I can sing and pick like this one day. love
So rustic and timeless. Beautiful!
Mans living the dream. Every man is simple. All we want is to raise our family, plant our crop and play our music. We just want peace
wow😍 luv it x luv the frog too
Delightful song! 😁 Thank you.
Nice, makes me want to pick the banjo back up. I'm pretty sure I have the same one!
Solid performance. One of my favorite tunes of all time.
Favorite time to play is at dusk in the spring. Can’t keep up with the peepers. Their melodies are opening to the summer that awaits them.
For once the YT algorithm got it right.
In the dark days of winter you gave me such a smile.
Thank you.
Your performance of this tune is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing this.
Yessah much Thanks from da Big Island
Made my evening. Great cover. Nice voice & banjo arrangement.
When you sat down I though "now that is a man I a can trust with anything"
Just bought a banjo, gonna have to make it a priority to learn that song! Good job.
This made me tear up. Family is from Kentucky/Tennessee backwoods, and I live in california. This reminded me o home, real home where there are actually 4 seasons. Thank ya for this beautiful recordin!
I remember my father who road the rails looking for work in the 1930's explaining the background of that song
Oh my gosh 😍❤💕 Thank you mountain banjo dude! Great voice! Great banjo playin!
Absolutely fantastic!
Gran used to sing this to me as a lullaby
This makes me so crazily happy and nostalgic and homesick even though I’m literally at home right now. Thanks for sharing your wonderful music!
Beautiful!
Could not improve on that one iota! Great job!!
You certainly do justice to this tune with your voice and banjo.
Great job on this young man 👏 willl keep my eye out for you !