Nothing to do with "opening the banjo up for a new generation". I'm 63 and this stuff has been around for decades and decades ahead of me. You're just now noticing. Had you not been thinking you were born smarter than your elders and had been paying attention, you wouldn't be so far behind.
She's the real deal. Man I love her playing. You know, whenever I see her play, I picture her in a Western movie, wearing all black riding into some dusty town with that banjo strapped over her back. She's totally a classic at a very young age.
I promote More Mean Mary MUSIC everywhere I go When you wear her tee shirt to a MUSIC festival people take notice and Smile Everybody 💘 More Mean Mary MUSIC 🎶🎵
Mike thanks! Actually it’s just banjo, guitar and a foot stomping. Glad to hear there was enough depth on the mix to make it sound like there’s bass and kick though!
All I can say is...DAYYYUMMMM! Baby! She's a keeper that can hold her own. Awesome! And that SMILE! Girl knows how to work those fingers. Forget MEAN Mary: PROUD Mary!
Mean Mary is as good Banjo as anyone in the world ever has been. Very unique approach. These 2 people really have an acoustic grove that is near perfect. This is well beond close to the bone and down into the roots, very fine piece of work.
got 4yrs on my previous post & not one thumbs up asking this Sister for more of what she plays & sings *SMH* can't believe what I'm seeing surely there are more who love her sharing her talents...!!!!!!!!!!!!!??!!!!!! Well I bought her music off Amazon...!!!
I couldn’t agree more. Why isn’t she on tv. In arenas. On tour. They should be world famous. I grew up in the 60s and 70s on rock ‘n’ roll. But this has thrown me for a loop, I can’t stop listening.😊
The defining sound of Bluegrass arguably is the banjo. Never heard this tune till now. I believe her playing kept the fire going in the fireplace. The wonderful guitar playing kept the tune mellowed out.
LOVE you mean Mary you get my 🌄 started with this phenomenal tune..... keep on keeping on with the mighty fine picking and a singing... Love always ..straight from deep in The heart of Texas !!
As many say, coming upon something brand new is one of the great joys of RUclips. I can certainly say this abut Mean Mary - what an astonishing find! That young woman certainly knows her way around a banjo! Just superb music! I'll be listening to some more of their excellent playing.
Just throwing this out there, can ANY of you play this good? This is a truly given gift, and she is kind enough to share it with us. Thank you, Mary. I appreciate you and what you do.
Great music. Im from Australia and play banjo and mandolin its so refreshing to hear people playing there own style of music... Keep on picking you two love it!!!
We got Mean Mary, Frank James....we just need.......Jesse James and its a set! Seriously, America has enormous musical depth of talent...,and dear Mary is a top of that!
Mary's gift of banjo picking is born of nature's winds blowing through the evergreens and hardwoods. Swirling it's transparent sounds through the ears of them who dare listen to the haunting sounds bursting forth from lightning quick hands ladened with the hands from God.
Damn ,she just KILLS THAT BANJO ,so crisp ,and clean .The geeetar player kicks ass too .I feel left out cause I just found these 2 scrollin down u tube .Bored .Not bored anymore damn she just rips that banjo to shreds SHE FREAKING OWNS IT .Such a beautiful treat to ears wrecked by the digital ,no talented beat stealers .True musicians ,with crazy talent Thanks I needed this oh so bad .
Oh wow that's awesome . I'm a musician myself and I've been blessed to have learned Piano, Guitar,Drums and several more and would like to learn more before my time is up . Music is the soul speaking 🗣️ . GOD BLESS EVERYONE .❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Man you kids rock! Loving all the songs I've heard. Masterpieces! I'm a hevay metal player... but wow what I'd give to be able to pick a banjo like that!
I’m a hard rock fan myself, and I’ve noticed that there are many similarities between metal and blue grass. One is plugged in, and one is not, is the biggest difference.
I'm glad I wasn't driving when I was listening to this, by the time it was over I'm sure I'd had gotten a speeding ticket. Fantastic, scary good and lots of fun. Thank you.
This is one of my most favorite instrumental of all time! If not my favorite it's a close second to Anesthesia Pulling Teeth played by Cliff Burton of Metallica! You are amazing blazing Mary!
I have been watching this video since 170,000 or so, and I am so glad that other people are seeing you two as I do! I never get tired of this performance!
Her banjo playing is just so clean. You can hear every note articulated clearly.
Love the fact that someone is picking that banjo,and opening it up to new generation. Mean Mary is awesome.
Nothing to do with "opening the banjo up for a new generation". I'm 63 and this stuff has been around for decades and decades ahead of me. You're just now noticing. Had you not been thinking you were born smarter than your elders and had been paying attention, you wouldn't be so far behind.
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Well shut my mouth and call me Sally! That was some of the finest banjo pickin I ever did hear! Wow!!! Thanks for that!
Close, but it's slap my ass and call me Shirly. That's actually on a bottle of hot sauce - and it's good.
She's the real deal. Man I love her playing.
You know, whenever I see her play, I picture her in a Western movie, wearing all black riding into some dusty town with that banjo strapped over her back.
She's totally a classic at a very young age.
I just love discovering new, un-fully-appreciated talent!
Mary AND James are so insanely talented. I could listen to them all day, every day. Love them!
You’re a little confused there, @TysoniusRex. She is Mary James and her brother on guitar is Frank James 😉👍
Mary has been performing since she was a child and is a class act with a great sense of humor!
I might be the only Peruvian that loves the Banjo! I hope not. This is awesome.
Nah you got a fellow peruano here listening .
My Peruvian wife likes Mary's pickin' but not all they way up to loving it.
I’m Peruvian to and I love it bravo
I am from Serbia. And I love banjo music and Mean Mary!
You know she started that fire in the fireplace with that banjo.
Hot.
Hot banjo 😀👍👍
Yesssir. She started more than the fire. She dun opened the Doors. 🎶😑
Used her shoes for kindling.
Hahaha. I love it. Po' boy kindling.
@@billl605 thanks bill. That was gold.
Heart and spirit, moving as one. The entire universe is made from love and music.
Thank you for preserving traditional folk music. I'm starting to see you as something of a national treasure.
A complete musician, to the tips of her fingers. Full rich tone, creative phrasing and rhythms, not just another fast banjo-player. Loved it.
Unbelievable.She and her brother are incredible musicians. I'm listening to all their songs now. Why haven't I heard of these two before?
I promote More Mean Mary MUSIC everywhere I go
When you wear her tee shirt to a MUSIC festival people take notice and Smile
Everybody 💘 More Mean Mary MUSIC 🎶🎵
Yes, just heard her, as of today. And I'm asking myself, the very same, question 🤔⁉️
Mainstream media doesn't like original skill, they like the same algorithm over and over, to sell nostalgia, that's why.
That's what I was asking!
You are the best!! Love it you can talk without saying a word
You know you got a killer jam when only a banjo and guitar gotcha bustin out your rock concert dance moves. Well done Mary and Frank!!
Mike thanks! Actually it’s just banjo, guitar and a foot stomping. Glad to hear there was enough depth on the mix to make it sound like there’s bass and kick though!
@@MeanMaryMusic this is epic!!!!!! Love it!!!
@Trashcan Troubadour Your ears need cleaning!
No drums in Bluegrass.
@@teddysalad5986 this is not that stripped back a recording, and this isn't exactly Bill Monroe type traditionalism to begin with.
All I can say is...DAYYYUMMMM! Baby! She's a keeper that can hold her own. Awesome! And that SMILE! Girl knows how to work those fingers. Forget MEAN Mary: PROUD Mary!
Aye, that YT algorithm doin some good around here.
This is phenomenal.
Neux That’s how I found her, wished it’d been sooner!
Great groove, excellent picken.
She is the best banjo picker that I have ever heard!
She is in fact one of the top five banjo player's in the world.
@@standforchrist1153 wow!
New a homeless guy in Asheville NC that was better
Roy Clark was banjo King, HEE HAW
Awesome, love this playing banjo and guitar ! Banjo playing is very very talented ! BRAVO from a French country singer fan of blue grass music also 🤩🤠
Mean Mary is as good Banjo as anyone in the world ever has been. Very unique approach. These 2 people really have an acoustic grove that is near perfect. This is well beond close to the bone and down into the roots, very fine piece of work.
got 4yrs on my previous post & not one thumbs up asking this Sister for more of what she plays & sings *SMH* can't believe what I'm seeing surely there are more who love her sharing her talents...!!!!!!!!!!!!!??!!!!!! Well I bought her music off Amazon...!!!
I couldn’t agree more. Why isn’t she on tv. In arenas. On tour. They should be world famous. I grew up in the 60s and 70s on rock ‘n’ roll. But this has thrown me for a loop, I can’t stop listening.😊
No words required, the music says it all.
Love the energetic playing and energy between brother and sister.
The defining sound of Bluegrass arguably is the banjo. Never heard this tune till now. I believe her playing kept the fire going in the fireplace. The wonderful guitar playing kept the tune mellowed out.
I think she lit the fire with that banjo...
LOVE you mean Mary you get my 🌄 started with this phenomenal tune..... keep on keeping on with the mighty fine picking and a singing... Love always ..straight from deep in The heart of Texas !!
No need to express in words. She's just superb.
I wish I could give this a thousand likes. Beautiful rocking tone and love the vibrato.
Any person who displays that level of intimacy with their instrument commands my respect. Bravo!
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Here here!
This song is in my Top 10. Whenever I want to get hyped af I listen to this. Before every job interview, every road trip, etc.
Music's like life. The masculine and feminine duet makes everything possible...
This encapsulates that... to a Tee.
Cheers.
Yep that why I bought my first Barnes Mullins banjo.
Thankyou Mary❤
I love it that she just stands and delivers....just playing the thing like nobody else can.
As many say, coming upon something brand new is one of the great joys of RUclips. I can certainly say this abut Mean Mary - what an astonishing find!
That young woman certainly knows her way around a banjo!
Just superb music!
I'll be listening to some more of their excellent playing.
I stumbled onto this video and was blown away! Incredible picking, Mean Mary!
Incredible picking - both banjo & guitar
Mean Mary, I am nobody here. A mere spectator. And I applaud your extraordinary talent in a standing ovation.
Right to the roots of American music. Wonderful playing. Great stuff
Just throwing this out there, can ANY of you play this good? This is a truly given gift, and she is kind enough to share it with us. Thank you, Mary. I appreciate you and what you do.
Im going to someday and shes part of the inspiration
You Go Girl! I Love your your music and style don't change anything.
Wow amazing what a gift. Both y'all have. God is good
Deceptively tricky instrument to create a great sound!
But this lady makes it look SO easy!
BRILLIANT.🌟🎶
That is one of the best sounding banjos I've ever heard. The tone and pitch are excellent. Of course the player ain't too bad either!
It doesn't hurt that she's pretty.
i believe the studio banjo has a pickup instead of being miced
Have to keep coming back to remind myself just how awesome Mary is on that banjo
Legend has it she started that fire in the back with her banjo solos
Mary and James are both amazing. I don't know why they are not better known / more famous.
Every time I listen to this it just keeps getting better and better
Wow, stumbled on this today. Absolutely incredible!
Ich liebe Mean Mary 😊
Best at every instrument she plays 💯 Love her.
Great music. Im from Australia and play banjo and mandolin its so refreshing to hear people playing there own style of music... Keep on picking you two love it!!!
Mean Mary,is the best when it comes to Americana,Hillbilly,Country and Western.I hope her voice healed...
Oh WOW! Another toe tapping hit! I couldn't help smiling the whole way through the video. Thank you, Mary (and your brother, too)!
Love it Richerd
You are Very Talented and very Personable Steve Marten. Thank You for sharing your your Talented!!
Love that lady, she's incredible and so is her guitarist.
Damn... Some gifts just born with those instruments in hand... Lucky for our ears
Over the years, she just keeps getting better and better.
We got Mean Mary, Frank James....we just need.......Jesse James and its a set! Seriously, America has enormous musical depth of talent...,and dear Mary is a top of that!
Mary's gift of banjo picking is born of nature's winds blowing through the evergreens and hardwoods. Swirling it's transparent sounds through the ears of them who dare listen to the haunting sounds bursting forth from lightning quick hands ladened with the hands from God.
WoW she is super cool!
A true master on the banjo!
Hadn't checked in with Mean Mary in a long time. This is awesome, not only musically but the two of them are so much fun to watch.
Came running in from another room when I heard my husband playing your stuff. Woohoo! Love it!
Damn ,she just KILLS THAT BANJO ,so crisp ,and clean .The geeetar player kicks ass too .I feel left out cause I just found these 2 scrollin down u tube .Bored .Not bored anymore damn she just rips that banjo to shreds SHE FREAKING OWNS IT .Such a beautiful treat to ears wrecked by the digital ,no talented beat stealers .True musicians ,with crazy talent Thanks I needed this oh so bad .
Oh wow that's awesome . I'm a musician myself and I've been blessed to have learned Piano, Guitar,Drums and several more and would like to learn more before my time is up . Music is the soul speaking 🗣️ . GOD BLESS EVERYONE .❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
As per usual, ' Mean Mary ' and brother Frank deliver the goods.......SMOKIN' !!
Never, ever tire of this video...
I LOVE the BIG SMILE while you're playing! It shows you LOVE your music, as do I! Wonderful!!!
You could tell they were having a good time.❤
The lady definitely knows how to play the banjo excellent love it .
It doesn't get better than this! ❤️
Nothing short of amazing! I love it when musicians are playing with such skill and intensity and you can see that they're enjoying it.
Well - this is a new 5-string development. Absolutely marvellous.
this song gave me goosebumps. I just cant get over how good you are.
Wish I could get my little finger to travel down the fretboard like that. Awesome as usual, Mary.
Banjo sounds so cool!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
My God.....no words for their talent....magnificent. Feeling inspired for the first time in a long time.
The world needs more banjo. Excellent.
Just mesmerised by the speed of her fingers. This is MEAN picking. Just incredible XXX
Best thing about RUclips....stumbling across talent that just blows you away!
Grew up watchin' Hee Haw. Always been mesmerized by Banjo's. They are just way too cool.
Best musician in Nashville
Underrated as it gets
And, to top it off
She’s a great human being
Listening to that makes me feel like I’m a dog being scratched, makes my legs move involuntarily.
That’s some fine jam. Thanks !
You are an amazing banjo player .
Man you kids rock! Loving all the songs I've heard. Masterpieces! I'm a hevay metal player... but wow what I'd give to be able to pick a banjo like that!
I’m a hard rock fan myself, and I’ve noticed that there are many similarities between metal and blue grass. One is plugged in, and one is not, is the biggest difference.
Now I'm tempted to go looking for metal songs with banjo in them... =)
RUclips just introduced this to me tonight and I think this is the best banjo playing I have ever heard. Love love love it!!!!!
Her playing is soooo clear even at speed you can hear every note fantastic banjo Mary
I bought a banjo 4 weeks ago, really wanted to learn to play one, but in a perfect world Mean Mary The Beautiful would give me lessons 😊
I'm glad I wasn't driving when I was listening to this, by the time it was over I'm sure I'd had gotten a speeding ticket. Fantastic, scary good and lots of fun. Thank you.
i have watched this video so many times and just love the look only a brother and sister can give to each other before walking out the door
Love the banjo. What an underrated instrument..
Banjo virtuoso. Awesome musician and singer. And, stunningly beautiful. Not to mention the most perfect name.
This is one of my most favorite instrumental of all time! If not my favorite it's a close second to Anesthesia Pulling Teeth played by Cliff Burton of Metallica! You are amazing blazing Mary!
Mean Mary bare foot and banjoed up. Doesn't get any better. Awesome stuff
this is one of the coolest video's anyone has ever made!
Mary , you and your brother Frank pick a mean string 😊 Thank You 🙏 God’s blessings be with you both.
What a fun listen that was! Thanks for sharing your talents with us.
I have been watching this video since 170,000 or so, and I am so glad that other people are seeing you two as I do!
I never get tired of this performance!
This should have 10 million views.
She's an amazing performer and a beautiful person, inside and outside. If you get the chance to see her perform live, don't pass it up.
Sometimes the RUclips algorithm throws me a gift like this. Love this style...her banjo style is very similar to my guitar playing. But cooler lol.
Perfection, pure perfection. Thank you Mary.