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Consisting mostly of tunes that have recently appeared (June 2002 through November 2006), or will soon appear, as tabs in Banjo Newsletter.

A Taste Of Honey by Tom Adams
Acorn Stomp played by Kate Brett. Recorded by (and tabbed by) Bubba Hutch. Tab: April 1994.
Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone, as played by Pete Kelly.
All the Good Times are Past and Gone by Pete Kelly
All The Good Times Are Past and Gone by Bill Evans
All The Hay's In The Barn by Kipper Stitt and Pine Mountain Railroad. As tabbed out in the June BNL. From CMH's 2003 release "The Old Radio" by Pine Mountain Railroad, CMH 8732.
America the Beautiful, as played by Bob Piekiel (WMP file)
America the Beautiful by Harold Streeter (Scruggs-style part, slow). Tab in February 2002
Andrew Jackson Go Back Home by Mary Z. Cox
Angeline the Baker by Sammy Shelor
Any Day Woman by Aaron Youngberg and Hit and Run Bluegrass
Apple Blossom by Alan Munde. Alan's comments on the tab
April Snow (Odessa) by Mike Kropp
Arab Bounce as played by Pete Kelly
Arkansas Traveler by Karl Lauber
Ash Grove (Sent Forth by God's Blessing) by Harold Streeter. Tabbed out in the April 2004 issue.
Ashokan Farewell as played by Tom Adams
Ashokan Farewell by Ian Perry

Bachelor’s Hall by Steve Harvey
Banjo Dog by Gene Parsons
Banjo Suite by Wayne Rogers
Banjos and Gourds by Eddie Collins
Banjos We Have Heard on High by Bob Piekiel (Windows Media Player file)
Bevans Lake Crossing by David Talbot and the Grascals, Streaming audio sample
Beyond The Ridge by Craig Korth
Big Ice by Matt Flinner
Big Mon (clawhammer) as played by Wayne Shrubsall
Big Sciota as played and arranged by Ian Perry
The Big Scioty by David Brose.
Bill Driver's Tune by R.D. Lunceford
Billy in the Low Ground (claw) by Dan Levenson. This was incorrectly named "Billy in the Low Lands" in BNL.
Billy Richardson’s Last Ride by Harold Streeter
Blackberry Blossom, B part by Ian Perry
Blackberry Blossom (clawhammer) by Wayne Shrubsall
Blackberry Blossom (four variations) by Ian Perry. Here is a standard arrangement of Blackberry Blossom
Blue Diamond Mines, First Break by Tom Adams
Blue Diamond Mines, Second Break by Tom Adams
Blue Fescue by Harold Streeter
Blue Night as played by Ben Freed. Tabbed out in the July 2004 issue.
Blue Rondo a la Turk, Slow, Fast as played by Brandon Bowlds
Blue Suede Shoes as played by Tom Adams
Bluegrass Funk 101 by Jeff Blankenship and Just Bluegrass.
Bluesy Backup Examples by Pete Kelly
The Boatman’s Dance by Wayne Shrubsall
Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine by Hugh Strawn
Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Tom Adams.
The Boy Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn by Ron Block and Union Station (lead)
Bright Sunny South by Mike Seeger
Bright Sunny South (intro) by Ron Block
Buckaroo as played by Tom Adams
Buckner's Breakdown as played by David Talbot and Bryan Sutton
Buttons and Bows as played by Steve Garner
Buttons and Bows as played by Bob Paisley and the Southern Grass
Bye Bye Love as played by Janet Davis

Callaway by Dwight Diller (clawhammer)
Canceled Ticket, 1st Break by Angel Ruiz.
Candy Man by Taj Mahal
Casey Jones by Bobby Thomspson/Tony Trischka
Cedar Grove by Charlie Cushman and White House
Cemetery Ridge by John Lawless. Tab in the May 04 BNL. From "Five & Dime" by John Lawless.
Chainsaw by Steve Lutke
Chattanooga Dog by Pete Kelly
Chicken on the Banjo by Tom Adams
Cider by Riley Baugus
Cleared for Takeoff by Mark Wallace
Clinch Mountain Backstep (clawhammer) as played by Wayne Shrubsall
Cluck Old Hen by Ron Block and Union Station
Cold Frosty Morning and Cold Frosty Evening by Steve Harvey
Cold Frosty Morning as played by Mark Olinsky (with Christian Wig)
Coleman’s March as played by Steve Harvey.
Colored Aristrocracy (clawhammer) by Taj Mahal
(She'll Be) Comin' Round the Mountain by Eddie Collins
Confirmation by Brandon Bowlds
Cotton Blossoms by Hugh Strawn (clawhammer)
Cotton-Eyed Joe as played by Jim Mills. MP3 located at Huber Banjos
Cotton Eye Joe by Molly Tenenbaum
Country Roads by Eddie Collins Slow; Medium
Crazy Heart, as played by Tom Adams
Crowe On The Banjo as played by Pete Kelly.
Cruel Willie by Hugh Strawn
Cumberland Gap by Eddie Collins
The Cure by Earl Scruggs. streaming audio

Daddy Rabbit by John Lawless
Dakota by Bill Evans and Due West.
Dance Around Molly by Tom Adams
Danny Boy by Pat Cloud (3.5 Mbs)
Darlin’ Nellie Grey by Nancy Shuys
Dawg Patch as played by Ben Krakauer
The Dead March as played by Chip Arnold
Devil’s Dream by Eddie Collins. Here is the tab for Devil’s Dream, which was printed incorrectly in the January 06 issue.
Dinah by Mary Z. Cox (clawhammer, stream)
Dixie House Rag by Ray Hesson
Do Lord by Eddie Colllins
Do Mr. Boker Do by Wayne Shrubsall
Don't Come Out Of The Hole by Tom Adams (First Break)
Don't Come Out Of The Hole by Tom Adams (Second Break)
Don't Come Out Of The Hole by Tom Adams (Ending)
Down the Line (excerpt) by Sammy Shelor and the Lonesome River Band
Down The Road as played by Wayne Shrubsall. Tabbed out in Oct. 2003 issue.
Down To The River To Pray as played by Tom Adams.
Dream of a Miner’s Child as played by Tom Adams
Dueling Banjos played by Eddie Collins
Durang’s Hornpipe by Dan Levenson

Echoes of the Ozarks by Hugh Strawn
Eight More Miles to Louisville by Ian Perry
The Eighth of February, as played by Dennis Caplinger
El Choclo as played by Sal DeMaio
El Condor Pasa by Harold Streeter
Emminence Breakdown by Bob Carlin and John Hartford

Faded Love as played by Eddie Collins.
Fairy Dance by Wayne Shrubsall
Feelin' Stronger Every Day as played by Tom Adams. Tabbed out in the April 2004 issue.
Feudin’ Krugers by the Kruger Brothers (large file: 13 Mbs)
Feudin’ Krugers example 1 by the Kruger Brothers (short file: 1.5 Mb)
Feudin’ Krugers example 2 by the Kruger Brothers (short file: 1.5 Mb)
Fire On The Banjo as played by Chris Warner
Firefly by John Balch
Five Miles of Ellum Wood (clawhammer) by Henry Sapoznik
Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss by Laura Boosinger
Fly Me to Frisco (Kenny Ingram) as played by Pete Kelly
Flyin’ in the Wind by Aaron Youngberg and Hit and Run Bluegrass
Foggy Mountain Breakdown by Earl Scruggs (streaming)
Foggy Mt. Top as played by Earl Scruggs (streaming)
Footprints in The Snow (clawhammer) as played by Wayne Shrubsall.
Tabbed out in July 03. For info contact wshrubsall@tvi.cc.nm.us
For Pete's Sake by Noam Pikelny
Free Bird as played by Tom Adams
Freeborn Man as played by Pete Kelly
For Joy in Three Parts by Jayme Stone
For The Sake of Old Decency by Alan Johnson
Fortune by Dan Levenson
The Future Remains by Tom Adams

George Booker by Bertrum Levy
Get In Line Brother (and other November 03 examples) as played by Ian Perry
Get Up, Stand Up by Tom Adams
Ginny Whitt's by Tom Adams
Going Across the Sea, Fast -- Slow June 2003
The Gold Rush (clawhammer) by Wayne Shrubsall
Greensleeves as played by Tom Glardon
Grimstock (clawhammer) by Steve Harvey

Half Past Four (clawhammer) by Mac Benford
Hard Times by Bobbi Geyer
Harvest Time by Gene Parker and Lost and Found
Heartbeat as played by Arnie Naeman. Tabbed out in July 03. From "Banjo Special." For info contact Arnie Naeman at ragged@interlog.com
Heartsease (clawhammer) by Steve Harvey
Highland Rim as played by Ian Perry (tune by Bryan Sutton)
A Holly Jolly Christmas by Bill Evans
Home Run Man by Pete Kelly. As tabbed out in the June BNL.
Home Sweet Home (clawhammer), played by Wayne Shrubsall
Home Sweet Home by Don Reno
The Honeymoon by Ken Perlman
Horse and Buggy-O (clawhammer) by Hugh Strawn
Hot Corn Cold Corn as played by Eddie Collins
Hotel California as played by Tom Adams
How 'R Ya Waltz by John Lawless. Tab in the May 04 BNL. From "Five & Dime" by John Lawless.
Hunchback Liza (clawhammer) by Mary Z. Cox
The Hunt (excerpt) by Kristen Scott Benson

I Am A Pilgrim by Steve Harvey (clawhammer)
(I Used to Love Her But) Its All Over Now by Richard Sparks
I Walk The Line, as played by Steve Garner. down-the-neck, slow: down-the-neck, fast: up-the-neck, fast.
I Wonder Where You Are Tonight as played by Tom Adams. Alternate break 1; Alt. break 2; Alt. break 3; Alt. break 4; Alt. break 5; Alt. break 6; Alt. break 7; Alt. break 8; Alt. break 9; Alt. break 10; Alt. break 11.
I'll Get By as played by Tom Adams
I'm Coming Back as played by Pete Kelly
In and Around Nashville by Uncle Dave Macon
In The Gloryland as played by Tom Adams
It Don't Bring You Back To Me as played by Tom Adams, first break,
It's Raining Here This Morning played by Harold Streeter

Jakebrakes by Jake Jenkins with Karl Schifflet and the Big Country Show
Jerry's Breakdown by Jerry Garcia. Live tape of Mother McCree's Up Town Jug Band. 1963. Courtesy of Tony Trischka. File size: 2.2 MB. Stereo.
Jesse James by Ross Nickerson
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring as played by Tom Glardon
Jimmy Brown the Newsboy as played by Pete Kelly
John Henry by Tom Adams
John Henry by Earl Scruggs (streaming)
John Henry by John Hartford
John Henry by Pete Kelly
John Lover’s Gone (clawhammer) by Jeanie Murphy
Josie Girl by Laura Boosinger
Joe To The World by Ross Nickerson
June Apple by Wade Ward

Katy Hill as played by Earl Scruggs (steaming)
Kemp's Jig (clawhammer) by Steve Harvey
Kentucky Waltz by Ian Perry
Kentucky Waltz by Bill Monroe, as played by Eddie Collins
Kesh Jig by Mike McCarthy
Kickin' Grass by Tom Adams

Last Chance played on a Cigar-box banjo by Mary Cox
Last Date as played by Tom Adams
Last Night’s Fun (Scott Vestal) as played by Kevin Donnelly
The Last Song as played by Pete Kelly (with 10 second leader)
Leavin' as played by Tom Adams
The Legend by Billy Wheeler
Linedrive by Mike Munford.
Linus and Lucy as played by Tom Adams
Little Dutch Girl clawhammer as played by Hugh Strawn.
Little Liza Jane by Steve Harvey.
Little Maggie as played by Pete Kelly.
Limerock by Ian Perry
Little Dog Trottin’ Down the River as played by Hugh Strawn (claw)
Liza Jane
Logan County Blues by Dan Levenson (from the July 2003 issue)
Lonely Old Town as played by Tom Adams
The Lonesome River, Intro, Ending, as played by Tom Adams
Long Journey Home by Bill Evans
Lookee Here by Ben Krakauer
Lost Indian in the style of Kyle Creed and played by Bob Carlin slow; FastThird verse backup. Tab in the May 04 BNL. tomadams@blazenet.net
Long Cold Winter by David Talbot with Bryan Sutton
Long Texas Highways by Eddie Collins
Lonesome Road Blues as played by Wayne Shrubsall
Love’s Gonna Live Here as played by Robby Boone and Lonesome Road

Maiden’s Prayer
Margaret's Waltz by Steve Harvey (clawhammer)
Margarita Breakdown by Greg Cahill
Maysville by Steve Harvey (clawhammer)
McIntyre Heads South by Alison Brown
Meadows of Dan by Bill Evans
Melinda (claw) by Hugh Strawn
Memory Like Mine by Matt Menefee
Midnight on the Stormy Deep by Steve Arkin
Midnight on the Water (two-finger) by Chip Arnold
Miles Apart by Leon Hunt.
Milwaukee Here I Come as played by Pete Kelly
Miss the Mississippi and You by Harold Streeter. As tabbed out in the March 1993 BNL.
Mississippi Sawyer in the style of Kyle Creed and played by Bob Carlin
Missouri Mud (claw) by Hugh Strawn
A Part, slow; B Part, slow; Fast
Molly and Tenbrooks (clawhammer) as played by Wayne Shrubsall
Molly Bloom by Alan Munde and Joe Carr
Mom and Dad's Waltz by Eddie Collins
Monkey on a Dogcart (clawhammer) by Dan Levenson
Mosby's Rangers by Mark Johnson
Mountain Creek by Steve Lutke
Mr. Bojangles by Tom Adams.
Murmur by Jayme Stone and Tricycle (web link)
Music Box Dancer by Ian Perry
My Darling Asleep as played by Ian Perry.
My Heart Skips a Beat (intro) (first break) by Tom Adams
Mystery Tune; Slow Version by Steve Garner

Never Ending Song of Love as played by Earl Scruggs
New Country as played by Tom Adams
New Five Cent Piece (clawhammer) by Jeanie Murphy
Nine Below by Ben Freed
Nixon’s Farewell (clawhammer, streaming audio)

Ohio by Tom Adams
Old Dan Tucker by Wayne Shrubsall
Old Ebenezer Dangerfield as played by Butch Robins. Tabbed out in Oct. 2003 issue.
The Old Hen by Jim Mills
Old Joe Clark (clawhammer) by Steve Harvey
Old Joe Clark by Alan Munde
Off To California by Harold Streeter
Old Grey Mare by Wayne Shrubsall
The Old Man in the Shanty by Bill Chapman, streaming
Old Molly Hare clawhammer, by Dan Levenson
Old Shoes and Stockings (claw) by Richard "Bubba" Hutch
The Old Stillhouse (clawhammer), played by R.D. Lunceford
The Old Stillhouse (clawhammer), played by Reed Martin
Opus 822 (clawhammer) by Michael J. Miles
Our Last Goodbye - First Break as played by Tom Adams.
Over the Waterfall by Bob Piekiel (Windows Media Player file)
Overland by Noam Pikelny

Peacock Rag (clawhammer) by Hugh Strawn
Petersburg Gal by Bill Evans
Piano Roll Blues by Harold Streeter
The Pink Panther By Tom Adams
Please Don’t Say It by Cia Cherryholmes
Poindexter by Bela Fleck (electric version)
Policeman by Dan Gellert (clawhammer)
Pompey Ran Away
Popcorn by Tom Adams
Possum Up A ‘Simmon Tree by Steve Arkin and the Troublesome Creek Band. (check out Steve’s “Old Time Clawhammer Workshop handout” PDF)
Prayer Bell of Heaven as played by Pete Kelly
President Garfield's Hornpipe as played by Greg Cahill
Pretty Saro by Steve Harvey
Pro Malou Princeznu (For The Little Princess) by Martin Stehlik
The Pugilist by Andy Pond
Pullin’ Time by Steve Huber
Purchase Grover by Tony Trischka. By Tony Trischka, from "A Robot Plane Flies Over Arkansas," Rounder. Tabbed out in the April 2004 issue.

Quince Dillon by Steve Harvey

The Race is On by Todd Taylor
Radio Bean by Charles Butler
Ramblin' Fever as played by Eddie Collins
Randy Lynn Rag by Earl Scruggs. Stream (WMP and RealAudio)
Rebecca (harmony and lead) by Ian Perry. Rebecca lead arrangement
Red Wing as played by Hugh Strawn (clawhammer)
Red Rooster as played by Pete Kelly
Red Haired Boy (melodic version) by Ian Perry
Red Haired Boy (melodic variation) by Ian Perry
Red Line to Shady Grove by Tom Adams. Example 1; Example 2; Example 3; Example 4
Reuben (clawhammer) by Wayne Shrusball
Ride the Wild Turkey by Ned Luberecki
Riding on the City of New Orleans Slow version, Fast version as played by Harold Streeter. Tabbed out in the March 2004 issue. By Steve Goodman, based on the version by Arlo Guthrie.
Rocket Man by Tom Adams
Rocky Pallet (claw) by Dan Levenson
Roll In my Sweet Baby's Arms (clawhammer) by Wayne Shrubsall
Roll On Blues as played by Tom Adams.
Rooster Crow by Uncle Dave Macon
Rose of Old Kentucky as played by Pete Kelly
Rosine by Terry Baucom
Roundeye by Steve Sparkman
Round Town Girls by Fred Cockerham (clawhammer)
Run Boy Run (Fire on the Mountain) as played by Pete Kelly
The Runaround (banjo break) by Terry McGill

Saga Rover and Gibson comparision by Ben Freed
Sally Went A-Hunting as played by Hugh Strawn
Salt Creek by Mike Kropp.Fast and Embellished
Salty Dog Blues (clawhammer) by Waynbe Shrubsall
Sally in the Garden as played by Rebekah Weiler
Sandy River Belle (clawhammer) by Steve Harvey
Sarah by Jens Kruger
Scotland by Wayne Shrubsall (clawhammer). Tab in the May 04 BNL. Wayneshrubsall@aol.com
Secret Tune by Bob Piekiel (WMP file)
Send the Angels First Break Second Ending by Tom Adams
Serenity by Eugene Chadbourne
(She'll Be) Comin' Round the Mountain by Eddie Collins
She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain by Steve Cooley
Shenandoah Breakdown (clawhammer) as played by Wayne Shrubsall
Siempre Siempre tutorial with Bill Evans, part 1 (3 MBs) by Sonny Osborne as played by Bill Evans.
Shortenin' Bread (clawhammer) played by Alan Friend
Shortenin Bread by Paul Brown (clawhammer)
Snowdrop (clawhammer) by Bob Flesher
Somewhere Over the Rainbow as played by Ian Perry
Somewhere Over the Rainbow as played by Jens Kruger
Sonata in A by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (also known as Rondo a la Turk)
Sourwood Mountain as played by Ron Stewart. MP3 located at Huber Banjos
Squirrel Heads and Gravy (clawhammer) by Mary Z. Cox
St. Ann’s Reel as played by Ian Perry
Star of Munster by R.D. Lunceford (clawhamer)
Straight Time Example by Pete Kelly
Straight Drive by Terry McGill
Tab in BNL Jan '03. By Terry McGill (File size: 1.1 MB). From his 2000 album of the same name, Contact Terry by e-mail at terrymcgill@cabinwoodmusic.com, or order his CD from www.cabinwoodmusic.com
Sugar Hill by Fred Cockerham (clawhammer)
Sunday's Hornpipe as played by Steve Garner
Swannanoa_Tunnel (clawhammer) by Mary Z. Cox
Sweet Dixie as played by Pete Kelly
The Sweet Spot by Ben Freed

Take Me Home, Country Roads as played by Tom Adams
Target Tones examples by Bill Evans (As explained in his Dec. 05 Off The Record column)
Tennessee as played by Pete Kelly
Tennessee (slow version)
Tennessee Waltz by Ian Perry. Tab in the May 04 BNL. itperry@hotmail.com
Terry's Tune by Keith Arneson
Theme Time by Pete Kelly
Theme to The Monkees as played by Tom Adams.
There Goes My Love as played by Tom Adams
There Was An Old Soldier… (aka Red-haired Boy) by R.D. Lunceford
This Land is Your Land by Eddie Collins
Togary Mountain by John McEuen, as played by Ian Perry
Truck Drivin' Man by Pete Kelly. Tabbed out in the April 2004 issue.
Two Brides by Steve Harvey. As tabbed out in the June BNL.
Tuesday Afternoon as played by Tom Adams
Turning Blue by Bruce Stockwell

Uncloudy Day as played by Robby Boone and Lonesome Road
The United States March by Hugh Strawn (clawhammer). Tab in the May 04 BNL. E-mail: hls807f@smsu.edu
Uptown Blues by Charlie Cushman and White House

Wabash Blues (streaming audio) by Hobart Smith
Wave as played by Gerald Jones
Wayfaring Stranger by Harold Streeter
Wearing of the Green (2-finger style) as played by Chip Arnold
Weary Days (excerpt) by Sammy Shelor and the Lonesome River Band We'll Meet Again Sweetheart as played by Pete Kelly
Wesley by John Balch
West Virginia Highway by Paul Gartner
What Was I Supposed To Do as played by Ian Perry
What Should We Do With The Baby? clawhammer by Ray Alden
When You’re Smiling as played by Paul Hopkins
Whiskey Field by Chris Pandolfi
The Whistle Tune by Bela Fleck
Whitesburg (clawhammer) by John Herrmann. (see review of The Rockingham’s “Shout Lulu” by Dan Levenson)
Whose Shoulder Will You Cry On? as played by Pete Kelly
Why Don't You Go Back to the Woods by Ian Perry
Willott's Hornpipe by Hugh Strawn
Worried Blues as played by Harold Streeter.

Yankee Doodle by Eddie Collins
Yellow Rose of Texas by Dan Levenson (clawhammer, Oct 04 BNL)
Yew Piney Mountain as played by Diane Jones. Tabbed out in Oct. 2003 issue.
Yo Mona, vocal version by Michael Hurley. Ian Perry’s instrumental arrangement
You Don't Know My Mind (Kenny Ingram) as played by Pete Kelly
Your Love is Like a Flower by J.D. Crowe (played by Bill Evans, slow and then fast. Tabbed out in the April issue)
Your Love is Like a Flower (backup) by J.D. Crowe

Three Finger Style

Clawhammer

MP3s from Tom Adams's Adams County Banjo column

Eddie Collin's MP3's

MP3s from Ian Perry's Beginner's Corner column