Durhams Reel + Nine Pound Hammer- ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band opens at Bluegrass On Broad

Kicking off the final show of 2009 "Bluegrass On Broad" evening concert series in Kingsport, Tennessee on 28 August 2009 is the East Tennessee State University Bluegrass Pride Band. This performance is also a annual part of ETSU Pride Week which corresponds with the start of the Fall Semester. The show was started off with "Durham's Reel" and followed by "Nine Pound Hammer" with Colby Laney providing the vocal lead.
The ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band is composed of leading students and faculty of the school's Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Program in the Department of Appalachian Studies.
Performing are Raymond McLain (fiddle), Dan Boner (guitar), Tara Sansom (fiddle), Leah Needham (dobro), Haley Stiltner (banjo), Danny Stewart (bass), and Colby Laney (mandolin).

[@Tthorpe456]

I was really impressed with the volume and tone that Leah gets out of that Beard MA-6! Boy, it really gets right up there. I don't think she had a pickup on that, but you could hear her loud and clear on her breaks. Nice job, everyone! Tom

[@oldmanfred8676]

Professor Dan!

[@JoMoMoss]

@MrHarryt8
Cheers Harry for pointing me at these great Guys & Gals.
As you said... top tune well played!

[@banjerstring1304]

Hey, now, Haley can work that banjo!Way to go..very clear..thanks Haley. Kudos to you, Leah & Terry, as well...fine entertainment.

[@wallaceblackerby2464]

Hillary cursing the Bible

[@keithguerin1002]

good stuff !

[@otpkd]

I prefer Johnny Cash's version of Nine Pound Hammer, but this has more verses, and I love the energy here and the sheer musical skill.

[@bluegrass1943]

They are fine group of younger musicians keeping it real.

[@wayneberry8226]

Yall are so goooooood..love it

[@Motoguzzi750]

Just excellent!! I just knew Raymond as a banjo player - but then again all I know him from is 1 track on a CD and a picture in a Pete Wernick book from the early 70s! Love all the playing and singing here.

[@RikkiVanHowle83]

Hell that little girl don't even look like she can hold a fiddle let alone strum one so mean.

[@jodyburton2349]

Love the way they work one mike, just like in the old days.

[@DanielCPurdy]

Jody Burton The performers control the sound; not someone in the back pushing sliders on a board.

[@tretakt]

Great! greetings from Sweden.

[@richardmessina9475]

Wowie.....

[@hooktender]

There's hope for America...!

[@geoffbendall9519]

Might have been hope for America in 2009, but now? From our angle in wee New Zealand, doubt it.

[@MistyMountaineers]

Nice to see music come full circle ..Hve watched Raymond since the late 70's when the McLains came to New England and worked on fetivals that we worked on..His dad was a teacher and now he Raymond is giving back his years of experience also. I believe Ruthie is also involved with children in the form of writing children books ..bravo to them both! Wilf Clark

[@MrHarryt8]

Excellent playing by all on a top tune.
Everyone is enjoying themselves.
That's what music, playing or listening, is all about.
Well done..!!

[@mrs.garcia6978]

Love it!!!
(What I have let the left do to me, the word “pride” makes me knee-jerk gag. 🤦🏻‍♀️😭💔)

[@fortressone22rr]

wonderful - greetings from germany

[@creekman222]

I Like the banjo player shes Hot !!

[@RikkiVanHowle83]

Hot dog! That's some'a mighty fine pickin' n' singin'

[@MrMusicguyma]

Fine and fun

[@brewcrewfan31]

That is one fine looking dobro!

[@vladimirpicman8097]

perfektní dobro

[@Super123234345456]

Thanks very inspirational

[@donabosco5839]

ta mandolina má krásný zvuk..

[@smokeyjoe5670]

sounds like Durhams BULL

[@LesbianVampireLover]

I keep coming back to this video. What a sterling performance! So much talent. They are all enjoying themselves and it shows!