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Playing Since: 2005

Experience Level: Purty Good

James Stiltner has made 271 recent additions to Banjo Hangout 

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Occupation: Truck Driver/Welder

Gender: Male

Age: 26

My Instruments:
2004 Fender FB58 Deluxe Banjo
1978 Vega Archtop Banjo
2005 Deering Goodtime Special Banjo
2005 Ibanez I-75 Mandolin
2002 Gibson J-45 Guitar
2003 Gibson Dove Guitar
2011 Fender Jazzmaster Guitar
2003 Fender B-bender Telecaster Guitar
2013 Hand-Crafted India Sitar


Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Banjo: Eddie Adcock, Don Stover, Gene Parker, Bill Holden, Jimmy Arnold, Allen Shelton, Ray Goins, Jack Hicks, Porter Church, Haskel McCormick

Mandolin: Bill Napier, John Duffey, Frank Wakefield, Bill Monroe, David Grisman, Everett Lilly, Vernon Derrick.

Guitar: Henry Vestine, Sonny Sharrock, Tony Bourge, Bill Napier, Harvey Mandel, J.B. Hutto, Hound Dog Taylor, Eddie Taylor

Fiddle: Chubby Wise, Vernon Derrick, Red Taylor, Benny Martin, Scotty Stoneman, Richard Greene.

Bass: Jaco Pastorius, Tom Gray, George Shuffler, Jerry Scheff.

Vocalists: Rob Halford, John Starling, John Duffey, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gary Stewart, Steve Earle.

Drums: Ray Phillips, Bill Ward, John Densmore.

Bands: Budgie, Canned Heat, Blue Cheer.


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500 Miles

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1 person likes this

Play count: 92
Size: 428kb, uploaded 1/20/2013 12:26:08 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Eddie Adcock style with a 5-finger roll.
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A Rose For Jesus

Posted by James Stiltner, written by James Stiltner, Johnny Jackson, and Edith Jackson

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4 people like this

Play count: 139
Size: 1,478kb, uploaded 12/24/2011 9:09:19 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


An original, written by my grandparents and I. No banjo, just vocals and guitar.
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All Through the Blood

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 93
Size: 3,922kb, uploaded 5/6/2012 6:19:23 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Ronnie Hurley - Lead Vocals......Kelsa Chapel Singers - Backup Vocals
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Amelia Earhart's Last Flight

Posted by James Stiltner

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3 people like this

Play count: 87
Size: 393kb, uploaded 1/20/2013 12:29:07 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Eddie Adcock style banjo......"attacking" the banjo.
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Angel of Death

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Hank Williams

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3 people like this

Play count: 136
Size: 2,778kb, uploaded 5/29/2012 6:16:39 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar......James Stiltner - Lead Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass......a living room recording.
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Arkansas Traveler

Posted by James Stiltner

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2 people like this

Play count: 106
Size: 2,654kb, uploaded 11/15/2012 5:36:22 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


A collaboration between me and Janna Kim....I'm on the guitar and bass....she's playing the banjo.
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Autumn Leaves

Posted by James Stiltner

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4 people like this

Play count: 136
Size: 2,086kb, uploaded 3/1/2012 3:15:24 PM
Genre: Jazz


Live at Southwest VA Community College, February 5, 2010.
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Bach On the Banjo

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 154
Size: 784kb, uploaded 5/31/2013 8:31:38 PM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen


Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.
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Bach On the Banjo (Bouree In E Minor)

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Johann Sebastian Bach

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5 people like this

Play count: 155
Size: 784kb, uploaded 5/29/2013 7:07:32 PM
Genre: Classical

In topics:
How bout some Bach on the Banjo???
Here's the Tab for "Bach On the Banjo"


The intro from Bach's "Bouree In E Minor".
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Banjo Hangout Boogie

Written/Posted by James Stiltner

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18 people like this

Play count: 1219
Size: 793kb, uploaded 9/20/2012 5:55:30 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Some licks I come up with inspired by the Delmore Brothers "Hillbilly Boogie" and "Freight Train Boogie"......pieced together to make "Banjo Hangout Boogie".
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Banjo Pickin' Girl

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 108
Size: 2,306kb, uploaded 9/5/2012 8:56:02 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Taken from a scratchy old 45 that my grandpa helped record in 1978........Darlene Osborne - Lead Vocals, Edd Wolford - Banjo, Johnny Jackson -Guitar.
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Battle Hymn of the Republic (1974)

Posted by James Stiltner

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13 people like this

Play count: 870
Size: 2,097kb, uploaded 5/1/2012 6:38:38 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Recorded at Ed May's Studio in Hurley, Va, 1974.........Edd Wolford - Banjo...Johnny Jackson - Guitar.
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Big Daddy of the Blues

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Wayne Raney

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Play count: 55
Size: 2,086kb, uploaded 11/13/2012 7:26:37 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


One of my favorite songs, has a nice groove to it.....Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar....James Stiltner - Lead Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass.
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Black Diamond

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Don Stover

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9 people like this

Play count: 223
Size: 1,203kb, uploaded 1/4/2013 10:01:10 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


One of my favorites by the great Don Stover.....I'm playing the strings a little more furiously than I usually do, to get that Don Stover sound.
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Blackberry Blossom

Posted by James Stiltner

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14 people like this

Play count: 987
Size: 625kb, uploaded 8/19/2012 9:36:47 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


My foray into melodic banjo.
2 comments

Blue Ridge Cabin Home

Posted by James Stiltner

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6 people like this

Play count: 287
Size: 656kb, uploaded 1/2/2013 11:27:58 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


My personal favorite Eddie Adcock break......Scruggs-ish at the start, then on to Eddie's wild solo.
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Blue Ridge Cabin Home

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2 people like this

Play count: 386
Size: 656kb, uploaded 2/12/2013 6:04:09 PM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen


Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.
1 comment

Bluegrass Stomp

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Bill Monroe

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10 people like this

Play count: 746
Size: 1,497kb, uploaded 12/24/2011 8:48:14 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


James Stiltner - Mandolin and Banjo....Cindi Stiltner - Bass......Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.
4 comments

Bonaparte's Retreat

Posted by James Stiltner

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4 people like this

Play count: 131
Size: 1,075kb, uploaded 2/7/2013 11:23:32 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of this, one of my favorites.
1 comment

Brighter Mansion (1974)

Posted by James Stiltner

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6 people like this

Play count: 130
Size: 1,484kb, uploaded 5/1/2012 6:43:05 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Recorded at Ed May's Studio in Hurley, VA 1974......Edd Wolford - Banjo.....Johnny Jackson - Guitar.
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Cabin In Caroline

Posted by James Stiltner

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6 people like this

Play count: 285
Size: 744kb, uploaded 4/24/2012 7:32:23 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My Bluesy Arrangement of this tune, with some licks I come up with.
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Cabin In the Corner of Gloryland

Posted by James Stiltner

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6 people like this

Play count: 129
Size: 2,275kb, uploaded 2/15/2012 5:03:26 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar.....Edith Jackson - Tenor Vocals.....James Stiltner - Lead Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass
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Cabin On the Hill

Posted by James Stiltner

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3 people like this

Play count: 176
Size: 2,762kb, uploaded 1/1/2012 11:01:23 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


A capella....Johnny Jackson on lead vocals, backed by the Kelsa Chapel Singers.
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Cacklin' Hen

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 47
Size: 950kb, uploaded 5/28/2013 5:13:55 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of "Cacklin' Hen".
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Call of the Road

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 42
Size: 625kb, uploaded 4/13/2013 3:10:22 PM
Genre: Other

In topics:
Spanish Banjo - "Call of the Road"


What I loosely call "Spanish Banjo".
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Cannonball Blues

Posted by James Stiltner

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7 people like this

Play count: 216
Size: 838kb, uploaded 9/26/2011 9:27:17 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Lead Guitar....James Stiltner - Mandolin, Banjo, and Bass.
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Caravan

Posted by James Stiltner

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3 people like this

Play count: 65
Size: 1,140kb, uploaded 5/24/2013 4:35:27 PM
Genre: Jazz


My bluegrass banjo arrangement of this jazz classic.
1 comment

Careless Love

Posted by James Stiltner

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4 people like this

Play count: 63
Size: 644kb, uploaded 5/24/2013 4:33:28 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


In Standard tuning, key of C.
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Carroll County Blues

Posted by James Stiltner

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7 people like this

Play count: 128
Size: 787kb, uploaded 1/22/2013 11:48:05 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of this classic fiddle tune, I love the melody to this.
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Clinch Mountain Backstep

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Ralph Stanley

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5 people like this

Play count: 122
Size: 1,762kb, uploaded 5/25/2013 6:48:02 AM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
Clinch Mountain Backstep (Video)


I played a funky 2nd break.
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Corn Crazy

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Harold Dotson

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4 people like this

Play count: 64
Size: 2,749kb, uploaded 6/3/2012 5:55:40 PM
Genre: Country


From Harold Dotson's 2010 Album "Corn Crazy".....Harold Dotson - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar........James Stiltner - Dobro, Bass.
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Cotton Eyed Joe

Posted by James Stiltner

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3 people like this

Play count: 218
Size: 559kb, uploaded 11/15/2012 1:39:14 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of this classic.....in Bluegrass/Scruggs style, with a continuous roll and single-string licks.
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Cryin' Blues

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Johnny Davis

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3 people like this

Play count: 100
Size: 9,306kb, uploaded 3/1/2012 3:23:51 PM
Genre: Rock


Johnny Davis - Acoustic Slide Guitar.....James Stiltner - Electric Guitar...My guitar playing on this has been described as sounding like "A Nest of Pissed-off Hornets" lol.....I'll take it.
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Cumberland Gap

Posted by James Stiltner

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6 people like this

Play count: 404
Size: 625kb, uploaded 8/31/2012 9:40:25 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


My Reno-style of this tune.
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Darby's Castle

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Kris Kristofferson

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1 person likes this

Play count: 67
Size: 291kb, uploaded 1/8/2013 10:28:56 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


James Bailey's break.
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Dark Hollow

Posted by James Stiltner

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6 people like this

Play count: 277
Size: 647kb, uploaded 1/5/2013 6:28:40 PM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen


Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.
1 comment

Dark Hollow

Posted by James Stiltner

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18 people like this

Play count: 1280
Size: 647kb, uploaded 8/16/2012 10:02:25 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of this old song, using the Drop-C tuning.
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Darling Nellie Gray

Posted by James Stiltner

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3 people like this

Play count: 127
Size: 644kb, uploaded 4/2/2012 10:12:21 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Jimmy Arnold-style break.
1 comment

Deep Elem Blues

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 73
Size: 400kb, uploaded 4/15/2013 9:55:45 AM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
Some Single-String Banjo "Deep Elem Blues"


Some single-string banjo, in D.
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Devil's Dream

Posted by James Stiltner

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9 people like this

Play count: 321
Size: 593kb, uploaded 8/24/2012 11:32:23 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Melodic style.
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Doin' My Time

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Jimmie Skinner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 81
Size: 1,034kb, uploaded 5/28/2013 5:14:38 PM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
"Doin' My Time" (Video)


Straight Bluegrass then some double-time.
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Don Reno - I'm Using My Bible For a Roadmap

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Don Reno

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Play count: 134
Size: 5,134kb, uploaded 4/29/2013 5:43:41 PM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
Some Don Reno From the Early 1950's


Taken from Arthur Smith's early morning radio show, in the early 1950's.
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Don Reno and Arthur Smith - Cacklin' Hen

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 170
Size: 549kb, uploaded 4/29/2013 5:44:19 PM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
Some Don Reno From the Early 1950's


Taken from Arthur Smith's early morning radio show, in the early 1950's.
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Don Reno and Arthur Smith - Mountain Dew

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 103
Size: 2,755kb, uploaded 4/29/2013 5:41:14 PM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
Some Don Reno From the Early 1950's


Taken from Arthur Smith's early morning radio show, in the early 1950's.
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Don't Cheat In Our Home Town

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Carter Stanley

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Play count: 61
Size: 2,318kb, uploaded 10/4/2012 6:04:54 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


A home recording from a few years back....we experimented with electrifying my uncle's bass, which accounts for the finger squeaks......I love my grandmothers tenor singing on this one....Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar....Edith Jackson - Tenor Vocals......James Stiltner - Lead Guitar....Randy Stiltner - Bass.
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Don't Let Your Deal Go Down

Posted by James Stiltner

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5 people like this

Play count: 116
Size: 772kb, uploaded 2/11/2013 12:00:43 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Some Earl Scruggs, Some Don Reno, and some of my own.
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Don't Let Your Deal Go Down (Guitar)

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 109
Size: 1,816kb, uploaded 2/29/2012 9:48:54 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Taken from a radio show we played in Tazewell, Va.......James Stiltner - Lead Guitar...Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.
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Don't Let Your Sweet Love Die

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 74
Size: 2,603kb, uploaded 2/29/2012 9:50:07 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Taken from a radio show we played in Tazewell, Va.......James Stiltner - Lead Guitar...Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.
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Done Gone

Posted by James Stiltner

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5 people like this

Play count: 269
Size: 625kb, uploaded 4/14/2012 5:20:23 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Don Stover's arrangement of this old fiddle tune.
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Double Banjo Blues

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Don Reno

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15 people like this

Play count: 1014
Size: 1,001kb, uploaded 5/16/2012 8:23:15 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


James Stiltner - Banjo.......Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar......Hans Wolters - Bass
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Doug's Tune

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Doug Dillard

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13 people like this

Play count: 914
Size: 1,322kb, uploaded 9/9/2012 5:21:07 PM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
Doug's Tune


My tribute to Doug Dillard.
3 comments

Down In the Willow Garden

Posted by James Stiltner

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5 people like this

Play count: 144
Size: 812kb, uploaded 4/8/2012 11:00:21 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Bluesy banjo style with rests and emphasized passages.
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Down the Road

Posted by James Stiltner

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4 people like this

Play count: 150
Size: 897kb, uploaded 2/19/2013 6:11:36 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version, featuring some Don Reno double-time, and an up-the-neck melodic break.
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Dry and Dusty

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Traditional

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12 people like this

Play count: 176
Size: 1,179kb, uploaded 2/15/2012 4:51:51 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My guitar arrangement of this vintage fiddle tune......Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass.....Myself - Lead Guitar, Mandolin
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East Bound Freight Train

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 76
Size: 987kb, uploaded 1/19/2013 6:09:27 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Don Reno's guitar break.
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East Virginia Blues

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 110
Size: 607kb, uploaded 3/8/2013 6:20:07 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version in D-tuning, pulling the strings instead of using the tuners.
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Eighth of January

Posted by James Stiltner

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2 people like this

Play count: 124
Size: 384kb, uploaded 4/7/2012 6:41:22 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My guitar arrangment.
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Emotions

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Don Reno

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8 people like this

Play count: 239
Size: 2,306kb, uploaded 2/25/2012 6:44:33 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


James Stiltner - Banjo.....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass
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Emotions

Posted by James Stiltner

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8 people like this

Play count: 222
Size: 2,306kb, uploaded 4/25/2013 11:23:43 AM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen

In topics:
Here's the Tab for Don Reno's "Emotions"


Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.
2 comments

Fiddle and Banjo Battle (1958)

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 98
Size: 1,638kb, uploaded 6/17/2012 8:23:37 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


J.E. Mainer - Fiddle....Lawrence Jackson - Banjo......rest of the musicians unknown.....from 1958.
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Fireball Mail

Posted by James Stiltner

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13 people like this

Play count: 881
Size: 525kb, uploaded 8/31/2012 6:23:34 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of this song, on speed lol......Got this arrangement from an Edd Wolford recording from the early '70's.
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Foggy Mountain Rock

Posted by James Stiltner

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12 people like this

Play count: 819
Size: 563kb, uploaded 11/13/2011 6:31:23 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


James Stiltner - Banjo, Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar, Cindi Stiltner - Bass.
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Gathering Flowers From the Hillside

Posted by James Stiltner

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3 people like this

Play count: 120
Size: 1,052kb, uploaded 2/29/2012 9:58:46 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar.....Edith Jackson - Tenor Vocals......James Stiltner - Lead Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass
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Gloryland

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 67
Size: 2,925kb, uploaded 5/6/2012 6:24:40 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Michael Casey and Singers
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Goin' To Georgia (1972)

Posted by James Stiltner

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6 people like this

Play count: 156
Size: 2,131kb, uploaded 5/1/2012 6:48:55 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Recorded at Ed May's Studio in Hurley, Va 1972.....Edd Wolford - Banjo....Johnny Jackson - Guitar.
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Gold Rush

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Bill Monroe

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9 people like this

Play count: 356
Size: 603kb, uploaded 4/10/2012 1:56:16 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Probably Vic Jordan's most popular break.
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Golden Anniversary Waltz

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 114
Size: 282kb, uploaded 5/23/2012 7:31:15 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Solo Guitar.
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Ground Speed

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Earl Scruggs

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4 people like this

Play count: 304
Size: 597kb, uploaded 1/17/2013 1:24:18 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Some classic Scruggs.
4 comments

Guitar Boogie

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Arthur Smith

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5 people like this

Play count: 95
Size: 1,105kb, uploaded 2/29/2012 9:59:57 AM
Genre: Country


James Stiltner - Lead Guitar.....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass
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Guitar On the Rocks

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 86
Size: 2,104kb, uploaded 3/20/2012 8:01:39 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


James Stiltner - Lead Guitar.....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass
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Guitar Pickin' Truck Driver

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Charlie Moore and Bill Napier

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3 people like this

Play count: 84
Size: 855kb, uploaded 12/7/2012 5:56:09 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Played in the "long A" position......Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar....James Stiltner - Lead Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass.
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Happiness

Written/Posted by James Stiltner

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2 people like this

Play count: 161
Size: 1,800kb, uploaded 10/1/2011 6:32:35 PM
Genre: Old Time


Just a little melody I was fooling around with.
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Head Over Heels In Love With You

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Lester Flatt

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4 people like this

Play count: 148
Size: 975kb, uploaded 4/11/2013 6:38:06 PM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
Here's a Scruggs to Single-String Lick
"Head Over Heels In Love With You"


My version of Earl Scruggs' classic break.
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Here To Get My Baby Out of Jail

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 97
Size: 3,002kb, uploaded 3/27/2012 7:24:02 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Living room recording, I apologize for the poor sound quality....Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar....Hans Wolters - Banjo and Tenor Vocals...James Stiltner - Mandolin
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High On a Hilltop

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Tommy Collins

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Play count: 126
Size: 2,422kb, uploaded 9/5/2012 9:03:46 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Taken from a scratchy old 45 my grandpa helped record in 1978....Darlene Osborne - Lead Vocals, Edd Wolford - Banjo, Johnny Jackson - Guitar.
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Hillbilly Proud

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Harold Dotson

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4 people like this

Play count: 80
Size: 2,195kb, uploaded 6/3/2012 5:57:04 PM
Genre: Country


From Harold Dotson's 2010 Album "Corn Crazy".....Harold Dotson - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar......James Stiltner - Electric Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Bass.
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Hillbilly Ways

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Harold Dotson

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6 people like this

Play count: 120
Size: 2,130kb, uploaded 6/3/2012 5:52:15 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


From Harold Dotson's 2010 Album "Corn Crazy".....Harold Dotson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar....James Stiltner - Banjo, Bass, Mandolin.
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House of the Rising Sun (Blues and Flamenco)

Posted by James Stiltner

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2 people like this

Play count: 68
Size: 2,653kb, uploaded 8/12/2012 7:57:24 PM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen


My version featuring blues and flamenco styles on the guitar.
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I Am a Pilgrim

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 86
Size: 1,823kb, uploaded 10/13/2012 6:47:30 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


A recording I did in 2007 on the Estep Brothers (Justin and Zack) CD "Lift Your Eyes To Jesus".....I'm playing the lead guitar, mandolin, and I think I played the bass on this one too.
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I Know You're Married (1973)

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Mac Magaha and Don Reno

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6 people like this

Play count: 169
Size: 1,812kb, uploaded 5/1/2012 6:45:24 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Recorded at Ed May's Studio in Hurley, VA 1974......Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Guitar.....Edd Wolford - Banjo
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I Know You're Married (But I Love You Still)

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Mac Magaha and Don Reno

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6 people like this

Play count: 177
Size: 581kb, uploaded 4/8/2012 10:58:11 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Reno-style
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I Saw the Light

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Hank Williams

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2 people like this

Play count: 155
Size: 628kb, uploaded 2/19/2013 6:10:42 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of this Hank Williams classic.
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I See a Bridge

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 56
Size: 2,925kb, uploaded 5/6/2012 6:26:12 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Michael Casey and Singers
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I Wonder How the Old Folks Are At Home

Posted by James Stiltner

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27 people like this

Play count: 1622
Size: 1,382kb, uploaded 10/11/2011 6:58:26 PM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
I Wonder How the Old Folks are at Home - video


Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and rhythm guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass.....James Stiltner - Banjo and Mandolin.
5 comments

I'd Like To Wander Back

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Lester Flatt

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2 people like this

Play count: 128
Size: 1,117kb, uploaded 1/1/2012 11:06:52 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar.....Hans Wolters - Banjo and Bass....James Stiltner - Lead Guitar and Mandolin.
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I'll Never Shed Another Tear

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Lester Flatt

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Play count: 72
Size: 640kb, uploaded 5/25/2013 6:49:23 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Some Scruggs-style picking.
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I'm Blue and Lonesome

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Hank Williams and Bill Monroe

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3 people like this

Play count: 99
Size: 983kb, uploaded 5/29/2012 6:20:22 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Hans Wolters - Bass and Lead Vocals.....Edith Jackson - Tenor Vocals.....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar....James Stiltner - Lead Guitar
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I'm Gonna Sleep With One Eye Open

Posted by James Stiltner

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14 people like this

Play count: 518
Size: 2,836kb, uploaded 9/26/2011 9:44:54 AM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
I'm Gonna Sleep With One Eye Open


Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar.....Edith Jackson - Tenor Vocals....Cindi Stiltner - Bass.....Myself - Banjo, Mandolin, Backup Guitar.
5 comments

I'm Using My Bible For a Roadmap

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Don Reno

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8 people like this

Play count: 311
Size: 2,508kb, uploaded 7/16/2012 10:31:00 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


From our 2012 CD "Old Country Church"......Cindi Stiltner - Lead Vocals and Bass.....James Stiltner - Banjo....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.
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I've Lost You

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Earl Scruggs

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2 people like this

Play count: 126
Size: 712kb, uploaded 1/13/2013 1:38:04 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


One of Earl Scruggs' more overlooked breaks. I love it and decided to put my own stamp on it.
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If I Didn't Have a Heart (1978)

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Johnny Jackson

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7 people like this

Play count: 273
Size: 2,331kb, uploaded 5/1/2012 6:32:47 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


A song my grandpa wrote and recorded in the late 70's.......Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Guitar....Willard Jackson - Banjo....Unknown Bass Player.
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In the Garden

Posted by James Stiltner

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4 people like this

Play count: 79
Size: 2,227kb, uploaded 8/5/2012 2:35:18 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My Bill Napier-Mandolin Arrangement from our 2012 CD "Old Country Church".
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It's a Lonesome Feeling

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 22
Size: 1,804kb, uploaded 6/13/2013 7:19:55 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


One of my favorite songs.
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Jacob's Vision

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 50
Size: 2,258kb, uploaded 8/5/2012 2:32:51 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


From our 2012 CD "Old Country Church"....Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar....Edith Jackson - Tenor Vocals.....James Stiltner - Lead Guitar.....Cindi Stiltner - Bass
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Jenny Lynn

Posted by James Stiltner

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2 people like this

Play count: 76
Size: 997kb, uploaded 1/5/2013 12:59:09 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of this OLD song, that Bill Monroe called "The Greatest of All" in Uncle Pen.
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Jenny Lynn

Posted by James Stiltner

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8 people like this

Play count: 204
Size: 997kb, uploaded 1/5/2013 1:07:27 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.
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Jingle Bells

Posted by James Stiltner

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4 people like this

Play count: 156
Size: 897kb, uploaded 12/23/2012 6:01:50 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of "Jingle Bells".
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John Henry (Clawhammer)

Posted by James Stiltner

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6 people like this

Play count: 115
Size: 847kb, uploaded 5/25/2013 6:48:46 AM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
John Henry (Clawhammer)


My clawhammer version of "John Henry".
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John Henry (in D minor)

Posted by James Stiltner

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6 people like this

Play count: 188
Size: 1,128kb, uploaded 8/14/2012 7:19:44 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of "John Henry", in D minor.
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John Henry Blues

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Traditional

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9 people like this

Play count: 257
Size: 3,555kb, uploaded 2/15/2012 5:08:31 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar.....Edith Jackson - Tenor Vocals....James Stiltner - Banjo, Lead Guitar, Mandolin.....Cindi Stiltner - Bass
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Keep Walking

Posted by James Stiltner

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8 people like this

Play count: 160
Size: 2,728kb, uploaded 3/7/2012 6:34:47 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar.....James Stiltner - Mandolin, Banjo, and Lead Guitar....Edith Jackson - Tenor Vocals...Cindi Stiltner - Bass.
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Keep Your Skillet Good and Greasy

Posted by James Stiltner

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37 people like this

Play count: 2438
Size: 1,773kb, uploaded 12/5/2011 7:14:26 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


James Stiltner - Banjo, Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar, Cindi Stiltner - Bass.
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Lady of Spain

Posted by James Stiltner

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12 people like this

Play count: 857
Size: 736kb, uploaded 9/21/2011 5:46:13 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


I'm playing all the instruments on this one.
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Last Thing On My Mind

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Tom Paxton

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2 people like this

Play count: 86
Size: 722kb, uploaded 5/25/2013 6:47:04 AM
Genre: Folk

In topics:
Last Thing On My Mind (Video)


My version of this folk classic.
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Little Bessie

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 40
Size: 981kb, uploaded 6/13/2013 4:28:20 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of "Little Bessie".
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Little Darlin' Pal of Mine

Posted by James Stiltner

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11 people like this

Play count: 750
Size: 804kb, uploaded 1/13/2012 10:57:54 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Recorded in 2007.....I'm playing banjo, lead guitar, and mandolin...my wife Cindi is playing bass, and my grandpa, Johnny Jackson, is playing rhythm guitar.
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Little Girl In Tennessee

Posted by James Stiltner

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5 people like this

Play count: 180
Size: 518kb, uploaded 1/13/2013 1:38:54 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


One of my favorite breaks by the great Earl Scruggs......hard-driving, everything bluegrass banjo should be.
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Little Rock Getaway

Posted by James Stiltner

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6 people like this

Play count: 192
Size: 788kb, uploaded 1/1/2012 11:08:41 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


James Stiltner - Banjo, Mandolin, and Lead Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.
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Little Rosewood Casket

Posted by James Stiltner

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2 people like this

Play count: 68
Size: 650kb, uploaded 2/8/2013 8:56:02 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My Eddie Adcock-inspired ride through this old timer.
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Log Cabin In the Lane

Posted by James Stiltner

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8 people like this

Play count: 279
Size: 684kb, uploaded 3/31/2012 8:05:02 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Allen Shelton's classic break....Probably my favorite banjo break of all time.
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Lonesome Road Blues (1958)

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 130
Size: 995kb, uploaded 6/17/2012 8:28:41 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


J.E. Mainer - Fiddle....Lawrence Jackson - Banjo......rest of the musicians unknown.....from 1958.
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Love Please Come Home

Posted by James Stiltner

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12 people like this

Play count: 632
Size: 706kb, uploaded 4/7/2012 6:20:08 PM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
Love Please Come Home


Don Reno's iconic banjo break.......one of my favorites of Don's.
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Ma's Wildwood Flowers

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Harold Dotson

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3 people like this

Play count: 159
Size: 3,211kb, uploaded 6/3/2012 5:53:59 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


From Harold Dotson's 2010 Album "Corn Crazy".....Harold Dotson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar.....James Stiltner - Lead Guitar, Bass.
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Mansions For Me

Posted by James Stiltner

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3 people like this

Play count: 118
Size: 3,757kb, uploaded 2/15/2012 5:01:00 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar.....Edith Jackson - Tenor Vocals.......James Stiltner - Lead Guitar.....Cindi Stiltner - Bass.
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Many a Mile

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 89
Size: 384kb, uploaded 1/27/2013 7:03:56 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Eddie Adcock's banjo break.
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Many a Mile - Eddie Adcock

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 94
Size: 384kb, uploaded 1/27/2013 7:11:23 PM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen


Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.
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Matterhorn

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Mel Tillis

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3 people like this

Play count: 184
Size: 369kb, uploaded 1/1/2013 12:07:35 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Eddie Adcock's classic break.
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Moonwalk

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Harold Dotson

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4 people like this

Play count: 68
Size: 3,588kb, uploaded 6/3/2012 5:44:48 PM
Genre: Country


From Harold Dotson's 2010 Album "Corn Crazy"......Harold Dotson - Lead Vocals and Lead/Rhythm Acoustic Guitar......James Stiltner - Electric Guitar, Bass.
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Mountain Rosa Lee

Posted by James Stiltner

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2 people like this

Play count: 71
Size: 431kb, uploaded 1/19/2013 6:08:14 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Don Reno's guitar break....played out of the "Long A" position.
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Muddy Waters Style Slide Guitar

Posted by James Stiltner

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6 people like this

Play count: 39
Size: 981kb, uploaded 4/18/2013 6:45:50 PM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen

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Muddy Waters Style Slide Guitar


Just messin' around with some Muddy Waters slide guitar.
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Muleskinner Blues

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Jimmie Rodgers

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1 person likes this

Play count: 157
Size: 2,428kb, uploaded 12/30/2011 10:50:34 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Cindi Stiltner - Lead Vocals and Bass.....James Stiltner - Lead Guitar and Mandolin....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.
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My Best Friend

Posted by James Stiltner

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5 people like this

Play count: 125
Size: 3,072kb, uploaded 3/5/2012 11:31:49 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Edith Jackson - Lead Vocals........James Stiltner - Mandolin and Banjo......Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar......Cindi Stiltner - Bass
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Nashville Blues

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Earl Scruggs

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15 people like this

Play count: 1072
Size: 1,150kb, uploaded 5/17/2012 7:35:56 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


One of my favorites by the great Earl Scruggs.
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Nashville West

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Clarence White

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Play count: 50
Size: 791kb, uploaded 6/13/2013 4:26:59 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of Clarence White's "Nashville West".
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Never Get To Hold You In My Arms Anymore

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Carlton Haney

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3 people like this

Play count: 116
Size: 1,009kb, uploaded 1/7/2013 5:31:01 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


A classic Don Reno break.
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Old Country Church

Posted by James Stiltner

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7 people like this

Play count: 171
Size: 2,980kb, uploaded 2/22/2012 7:49:36 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar.....Edith Jackson - Tenor Vocals....James Stiltner - Banjo, Mandolin.....Cindi Stiltner - Bass
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Old Joe Clark

Posted by James Stiltner

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2 people like this

Play count: 260
Size: 544kb, uploaded 3/25/2013 7:16:42 PM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen

In topics:
Old Joe Clark - FiveString aka Jay Kabilly


Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.
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Old Joe Clark

Posted by James Stiltner

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8 people like this

Play count: 283
Size: 544kb, uploaded 2/21/2013 7:23:08 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Straight Scruggs style Bluegrass banjo, with a little Lamar Grier influence.
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Old Spinning Wheel In the Parlor

Posted by James Stiltner

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2 people like this

Play count: 91
Size: 672kb, uploaded 2/19/2012 11:54:53 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


James Stiltner - Lead Guitar....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar...Cindi Stiltner - Bass.
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On My Mind

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Lester Flatt

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8 people like this

Play count: 344
Size: 990kb, uploaded 1/21/2012 9:13:04 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Edith Jackson - Lead Vocals....James Stiltner - Banjo and Mandolin......Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.....Cindi Stiltner - Bass
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One Day More

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 48
Size: 2,937kb, uploaded 5/6/2012 6:16:34 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals......Kelsa Chapel Singers - Backup Vocals
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Pig In a Pen

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Carter Stanley

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6 people like this

Play count: 137
Size: 612kb, uploaded 4/11/2013 6:38:54 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of Ralph Stanley "Pig In a Pen" banjo break.
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Pike County Breakdown

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Bill Monroe

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9 people like this

Play count: 195
Size: 462kb, uploaded 8/14/2012 7:22:59 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Another quickie recording.
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Please Help Me I'm Falling

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 32
Size: 3,264kb, uploaded 6/13/2013 7:21:00 PM
Genre: Country


My banjo version of this country classic.
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Poor Ellen Smith (1958)

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 106
Size: 1,335kb, uploaded 6/17/2012 8:24:51 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


J.E. Mainer - Vocals and Fiddle....Lawrence Jackson - Banjo......rest of the musicians unknown.....from 1958.
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Preacher Coleman

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Harold Dotson

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4 people like this

Play count: 105
Size: 2,456kb, uploaded 6/3/2012 5:58:44 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


From Harold Dotson's 2010 Album "Corn Crazy"........Harold Dotson - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar......James Stiltner - Banjo, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Bass.
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Precious Memories

Posted by James Stiltner

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5 people like this

Play count: 90
Size: 2,025kb, uploaded 8/5/2012 2:30:33 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My guitar arrangement, from our 2012 CD "Old Country Church....I'm playing lead guitar, Johnny Jackson on rhythm guitar, and Cindi Stiltner on bass.
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Precious Memories (1974)

Posted by James Stiltner

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8 people like this

Play count: 383
Size: 3,309kb, uploaded 5/1/2012 6:36:44 PM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
Name Some Great OBSCURE Pickers/Breaks???


Recorded at Ed May's Studio in Hurley, Va 1974.....Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Guitar....Edd Wolford - Banjo
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Rainin' Here This Morning

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Grandpa Jones

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1 person likes this

Play count: 69
Size: 2,444kb, uploaded 1/13/2012 11:11:07 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Lead vocals and rhythm guitar....Edith Jackson - Tenor vocals......James Stiltner - Lead Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass....no banjo.
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Ramblin' Man

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Dickey Betts

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2 people like this

Play count: 48
Size: 1,231kb, uploaded 6/13/2013 4:27:49 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of the Allman Brothers' "Ramnblin' Man".
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Rawhide

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Bill Monroe

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3 people like this

Play count: 194
Size: 1,125kb, uploaded 12/30/2011 12:12:44 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


James Stiltner - Mandolin......Hans Wolters - Banjo and Bass....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.
1 comment

Red Rockin' Chair (Ain't Got No Sugar Baby Now)

Posted by James Stiltner

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3 people like this

Play count: 82
Size: 747kb, uploaded 2/12/2013 10:34:03 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Some lonesome sounds.
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Red Rubber Ball

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Paul Simon

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4 people like this

Play count: 102
Size: 4,604kb, uploaded 10/15/2012 11:32:59 AM
Genre: Rock


My collaboration with Ed Ackerly, Jr.....I'm on mandolin, Ed's on banjo.
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Red Wing

Posted by James Stiltner

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3 people like this

Play count: 115
Size: 500kb, uploaded 2/22/2013 6:18:12 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of this OLD song.
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Redeliverance

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Don Reno and Arthur Smith

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1 person likes this

Play count: 54
Size: 1,031kb, uploaded 2/29/2012 9:57:35 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


James Stiltner - Lead Guitar....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass
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Remington Ride

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Herb Remington

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2 people like this

Play count: 64
Size: 1,106kb, uploaded 6/2/2013 7:11:09 AM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
My Version of "Remington Ride" (Video)


My version of Remington Ride.
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Reuben (1973)

Posted by James Stiltner

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19 people like this

Play count: 1301
Size: 1,478kb, uploaded 5/1/2012 6:46:36 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Recorded at Ed May's Studio in Hurley, VA in 1973.....Edd Wolford - Banjo....Johnny Jackson - Guitar.
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Reuben's Train (1981)

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 112
Size: 1,769kb, uploaded 9/8/2012 9:20:16 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


The Kentucky River Boys......Elmer Fields - Banjo, Blake Stiltner - Bass....rest of the musicians unknown.
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River of Death

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Bill Monroe

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2 people like this

Play count: 51
Size: 728kb, uploaded 6/13/2013 4:26:08 PM
Genre: Bluegrass

In topics:
Bill Monroe's "River of Death"


My version of Bill Monroe's "River of Death".
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Rocking Alone In An Old Rocking Chair

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 68
Size: 516kb, uploaded 2/19/2012 11:51:45 AM
Genre: Popular


James Stiltner - Lead Guitar....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar...Cindi Stiltner - Bass
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Rockwood Deer Chase

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Don Stover

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2 people like this

Play count: 116
Size: 634kb, uploaded 1/10/2013 6:25:07 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Don Stover's D-Tuning Masterpiece.
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Sad and Lonesome Day

Posted by James Stiltner

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21 people like this

Play count: 882
Size: 1,300kb, uploaded 9/6/2008 8:25:35 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


From our 2008 CD "Front Porch Pickin' and Singin" on Ramblin' Records......I'm on banjo, mandolin (rhythm) and guitar....my grandfather, Johnny Jackson, is on lead vocals and rhythm guitar...my grandmother, Edith Jackson, is singing tenor...and my wife Cindi is playing bass.
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Salt Creek

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Bill Monroe and Bill Keith

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7 people like this

Play count: 148
Size: 609kb, uploaded 10/8/2012 1:21:54 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of "Salt Creek", with a Melodic/Scruggs hybrid on the 2nd half-measure.
1 comment

Shoutin' On the Hills of Glory

Posted by James Stiltner

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4 people like this

Play count: 189
Size: 2,757kb, uploaded 7/30/2012 1:46:04 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


From our 2012 CD "Old Country Church"......Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar....Edith Jackson - Tenor Vocals.....Cindi Stiltner - Bass.....James Stiltner - Banjo and Lead Guitar.
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Silver Threads Among the Gold

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 53
Size: 2,121kb, uploaded 2/19/2012 11:56:29 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


James Stiltner - Lead Guitar.....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass
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Singin' On the Mountain

Posted by James Stiltner

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3 people like this

Play count: 152
Size: 656kb, uploaded 4/24/2012 7:34:29 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My arrangement of a song I heard Arthur Smith sing.
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Sittin' On Top of the World

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 64
Size: 2,156kb, uploaded 2/29/2012 9:47:40 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Taken from a radio show we played in Tazewell, Va.......James Stiltner - Lead Guitar...Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.
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Slide Guitar Licks

Posted by James Stiltner

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2 people like this

Play count: 42
Size: 2,028kb, uploaded 5/1/2013 7:14:31 PM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen


Just messin' around on the slide.
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Sounds of Silence

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Paul Simon

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6 people like this

Play count: 107
Size: 1,540kb, uploaded 2/17/2013 5:21:43 PM
Genre: Popular


My banjo version of Simon and Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence".
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Southbound

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Merle Watson

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8 people like this

Play count: 284
Size: 1,201kb, uploaded 4/19/2012 9:23:44 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar.......James Stiltner - Banjo and Mandolin........Cindi Stiltner - Bass
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Southern Winds

Written/Posted by James Stiltner

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4 people like this

Play count: 107
Size: 712kb, uploaded 6/23/2012 9:31:58 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


A rough take on a song I wrote....(recorded so I wouldn't forget it lol).......combining Scruggs and Melodic styles together.
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Speedin' (John Hardy)

Posted by James Stiltner

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8 people like this

Play count: 315
Size: 1,217kb, uploaded 9/6/2011 12:52:08 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.....Cindi Stiltner - Bass.....James Stiltner - Banjo, Lead Guitar, and Mandolin.
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Spike In My Veins

Written/Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 79
Size: 1,311kb, uploaded 3/1/2012 3:20:06 PM
Genre: Rock


James Stiltner - Electric Guitar....Johnny Davis - Bass
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Star Spangled Banner

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Francis Scott Key

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Play count: 146
Size: 1,584kb, uploaded 3/3/2012 8:03:44 AM
Genre: Rock

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Star Spangled Banner


Slide Guitar.
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Streamline Cannonball

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 65
Size: 1,387kb, uploaded 5/25/2013 6:50:13 AM
Genre: Bluegrass

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"Streamline Cannonball" - Real Bluesy


Some of my real bluesy banjo playing.
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Sunny Side of the Mountain

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 291
Size: 2,910kb, uploaded 2/15/2012 4:55:55 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Our version of this classic with my crosspicked guitar....Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar....James Stiltner - Lead Guitar....Cindi Stiltner - Bass.
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Susie

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Harold Dotson

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4 people like this

Play count: 116
Size: 4,286kb, uploaded 6/3/2012 6:00:38 PM
Genre: Country


From Harold Dotson's 2010 Album "Corn Crazy".....Harold Dotson - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar......James Stiltner - Lead Guitar, Bass.
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Sweet Sunny South (1958)

Posted by James Stiltner

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4 people like this

Play count: 122
Size: 2,869kb, uploaded 6/17/2012 8:30:12 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


J.E. Mainer - Vocals and Fiddle....Lawrence Jackson - Rhythm Guitar......rest of the musicians unknown.....from 1958.
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Swing Wide Those Gates

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 49
Size: 2,953kb, uploaded 5/6/2012 6:20:56 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Ronnie Hurley - Lead Vocals.....Kelsa Chapel Singers - Backup Vocals
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Take These Chains (From My Heart)

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Hank Williams

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Play count: 33
Size: 3,068kb, uploaded 6/13/2013 7:22:08 PM
Genre: Country


My banjo version of this classic Hank Williams song.
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Talk of the Town

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Don Reno

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7 people like this

Play count: 200
Size: 1,049kb, uploaded 2/10/2012 8:44:55 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar....James Stiltner - Banjo, Lead Guitar, and Mandolin....Cindi Stiltner - Bass.
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Tennessee Stud

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Jimmy Driftwood

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13 people like this

Play count: 311
Size: 728kb, uploaded 2/19/2013 6:12:29 PM
Genre: Bluegrass

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My Banjo Arrangement of "Tennessee Stud"
Here's the Tab for "Tennessee Stud"


My melodic version of the Doc Watson/Eddy Arnold classic.
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Tennessee Stud

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Jimmy Driftwood

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3 people like this

Play count: 139
Size: 728kb, uploaded 4/29/2013 9:55:08 AM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen


Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.
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The Convict and the Rose

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 92
Size: 218kb, uploaded 10/11/2011 7:05:26 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Eddie Adcock's banjo break...I'm playing all instruments. Recorded around 2007.
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The Entertainer

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Scott Joplin

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3 people like this

Play count: 139
Size: 814kb, uploaded 3/21/2012 5:39:25 PM
Genre: Popular


Just me and the guitar.
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The Sun Won't Ever Go Down

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 61
Size: 4,322kb, uploaded 5/6/2012 6:22:57 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Dave Dotson - Vocals
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Theme Time

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Bill Emerson

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7 people like this

Play count: 197
Size: 534kb, uploaded 8/14/2012 7:21:20 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


A quickie recording.
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They Won't Believe On Me (1980)

Posted by James Stiltner

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8 people like this

Play count: 126
Size: 1,903kb, uploaded 5/1/2012 6:34:45 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Acapella.....Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals....Edith Jackson - Tenor Vocals.....Edd Wolford - Baritone Vocals.....William Dotson - Bass Vocal.
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Things In Life

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Don Stover

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4 people like this

Play count: 169
Size: 612kb, uploaded 4/24/2012 7:33:42 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Just clawhammerin' around on one of my favorites by Don Stover...he played it in C tuning, I play it in standard tuning
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Train Whistle Blues

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Jimmie Rodgers

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Play count: 66
Size: 3,178kb, uploaded 10/4/2012 6:21:29 PM
Genre: Country


Recorded a few years ago.....Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar.....James Stiltner - Lead Guitar.....Randy Stiltner - Bass.
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Tramp On the Street

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Grady and Hazel Cole

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5 people like this

Play count: 139
Size: 3,038kb, uploaded 8/5/2012 8:37:10 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


From our 2012 CD "Old Country Church"......Edith Jackson - Lead Vocals....Cindi Stiltner - Bass.....James Stiltner - Banjo and Mandolin.......Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.
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Tug River

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Harold Dotson

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6 people like this

Play count: 93
Size: 4,491kb, uploaded 6/3/2012 5:47:04 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


From Harold Dotson's 2010 Album "Corn Crazy"......Harold Dotson - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar....James Stiltner - Mandolin, Lead Guitar, Bass.
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Used To Be

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Bill Monroe

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5 people like this

Play count: 73
Size: 759kb, uploaded 4/13/2013 3:09:40 PM
Genre: Bluegrass

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My Version of Don Reno's "Used To Be"


Puttin' in some different licks/variations on Don Reno's version.
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Waiting For the Boys To Come Home

Posted by James Stiltner

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6 people like this

Play count: 121
Size: 681kb, uploaded 8/24/2012 11:33:28 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


Scruggs style with some single-string and 7th licks.
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Walking After Midnight

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Alan Block and Don Hecht

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8 people like this

Play count: 206
Size: 1,384kb, uploaded 4/15/2013 9:54:54 AM
Genre: Country

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Patsy Cline's "Walking After Midnight"
Here's the Tab for "Walking After Midnight"


My banjo rendition of Patsy Cline's country-jazz "Walking After Midnight".
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Walking After Midnight

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 136
Size: 1,384kb, uploaded 4/20/2013 11:32:14 AM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen


Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.
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Weeping Willow Tree

Posted by James Stiltner

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5 people like this

Play count: 259
Size: 1,692kb, uploaded 2/4/2012 9:38:32 AM
Genre: Bluegrass


James Stiltner - Banjo....Johnny Jackson - Rhythm Guitar.....Cindi Stiltner - Bass.
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What a Friend We Have In Jesus

Posted by James Stiltner

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Play count: 83
Size: 1,400kb, uploaded 1/17/2013 7:47:29 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My Don Stover inspired version of this classic hymn.
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When the Saints Go Marching In

Posted by James Stiltner

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7 people like this

Play count: 101
Size: 818kb, uploaded 2/19/2013 6:09:59 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of this dixieland classic.
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White Dove

Posted by James Stiltner

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12 people like this

Play count: 821
Size: 1,513kb, uploaded 8/28/2011 5:23:30 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson on lead vocals and rhythm guitar...Hans Wolters on bass and high baritone vocals...Edith Jackson on tenor vocals...and myself on mandolin and banjo.
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Wild Bill Jones

Posted by James Stiltner

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2 people like this

Play count: 82
Size: 831kb, uploaded 5/28/2013 5:15:09 PM
Genre: Bluegrass

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Wild Bill Jones (Video)


My version of "Wild Bill Jones".
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Will the Circle Be Unbroken

Posted by James Stiltner

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6 people like this

Play count: 90
Size: 875kb, uploaded 5/24/2013 4:34:27 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Like Earl Scruggs played it on the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's album on the first break, then my own thing on the 2nd.
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Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Guitar)

Posted by James Stiltner

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6 people like this

Play count: 156
Size: 1,974kb, uploaded 5/29/2012 6:27:16 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


My version of this classic featuring my crosspicked guitar style........with my grandpa, Johnny Jackson, on rhythm guitar and my wife Cindi on bass.
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Willard Jackson - Cumberland Gap (1972)

Posted by James Stiltner

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1 person likes this

Play count: 184
Size: 1,194kb, uploaded 3/9/2013 1:48:01 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Willard Jackson playing "Cumberland Gap" from 1972.
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Woah Mule (1958)

Posted by James Stiltner

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2 people like this

Play count: 107
Size: 1,095kb, uploaded 6/17/2012 8:27:57 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


J.E. Mainer - Fiddle....Lawrence Jackson - Banjo......rest of the musicians unknown.....from 1958.
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Women Make a Fool Out of Me

Posted by James Stiltner, written by Jimmie Rodgers

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8 people like this

Play count: 188
Size: 1,233kb, uploaded 5/29/2012 5:49:31 PM
Genre: Bluegrass


Johnny Jackson - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar.....Hans Wolters - Bass......James Stiltner - Lead Guitar......Posted in Memory of Doc Watson.
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