Rob Stenson-“Hail Against the Barndoor”

As learned from the 2007 Chris Coole recording on _The Old Time Banjo Festival_, though a number of years have intervened since I learned it, so this version sounds pretty different.
Played on my father’s 1975 Stelling Starflower, in modal gDGCD tuning.
Recorded in Los Angeles, California; March 2022.

[@SLIPERYWETWANG]

My banjo watches this video when I’m out of the house

[@AintItGreat]

Rob Stenson is a legend and I'm not even sure he knows it or cares

[@abbanjo13]

So glad to hear some new tunes from this guy. I swear gold mountain EP was one of the videos that made me realize I had how to play clawhammer.

[@jdseery]

fantastic playing we want to see more of you

[@Wakingdreamer]

what in the banjo! Holy crap, that RH/LH technique on the B part made me drool. Guess I can take that one out of the repertoire since I'll NEVER play it that well, lol

[@jonathanharms4351]

So excited to find this - thought for a sec you hadn't put out any new stuff since Gold Mountain EP. Thanks as always for sharing, love your playing

[@thailai3277]

i'd love a new banjo ep from rob

[@clumsyart]

A new video! Big fan from the Gold Mountain days - funnily enough I got my banjo out today for the first time in years and thought I'd see if you had any new stuff out. Great as always.

[@gimbelml]

Sounds so much like Squirrel Hunters. Are they synonyms? Either way…amazing!

[@fredericknewbill2703]

hey buddy! good to see some more recent stuff from you. not sure how I am JUST now seeing this. I trust you're well. Let's reconnect soon. -Frederick

[@lazybanjo7988]

Fantastic playing and astonishing beautiful banjo

[@jimmymoser]

As always, you are a wizard. It sounds and looks as if you are doing some left hand picking, but I can't be sure. Listening to it at .50 speed makes it so haunting. thanks for posting.

[@bjwmorgan]

Very nice 🪕🪕