Sharon Gilchrist plays Squirrel Hunters

[Charles E.]

Our bass player just got back from the Augusta Bluegrass and sent this video of Sharon and other instructors in concert......




I guess this will be the next tune I learn.

[Tobin]

Very nice mandolin version of it. This is one of my favorite tunes - I could play it all day long and never get tired of it. My wife says it's too repetitive, but I just love it. I noticed they put some variations in there, rather than playing it in straight OT style.

Probably my favorite version is by The Wilders, just as a straight fiddle tune. I'm trying to work it up on my fiddle to get that same sound. This version:



There's also a great Mike Compton version playing in Australia. Just like the Sharon Gilchrist video, I really like the sound of the mandolin and fiddle playing together on the melody. It adds punch to it. Man, I love this tune!

[Jonathan James]

Sharon's playing is so fluid and relaxed. Love it.

[dang]

I have always enjoyed John Hartford's fiddling on this song; this video is with Mike Compton also.

With bass solo and some clogging!

[Charles E.]

Great video, that looks like Mark Schatz on the bass.

[doc holiday]

Squirrel Hunters is a cool tune. The Wilder's version is a little too swingy for me. I sure like this version by Billy Bright:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20WIuHCVzwM
Sure like the Compton down-under version.
Sharon Gilchrist is definitely the epitome of smooth playing.

[mikeyes]

That's Casey Henry on banjo. Her dad, Red, taught me this tune.

Mike Keyes

[Eddie Sheehy]

Adam Steffey's arrangement for the Mandolin Symposium Bluegrass Ensemble - Mike Mullins filled in for Adam...