Noam Pikelny - "Folk Bloodbath"

Noam Pikelny performs Josh Ritter's "Folk Bloodbath" from his upcoming solo album, Universal Favorite - out March 3 on Rounder Records. Pre-order now:
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[@geoffreychambers3573]

This is a Josh Ritter song - and a wonderful rendition at that. As Josh described it: ""'Folk Bloodbath' is a song about a bunch of characters from other folk songs: Stackalee, Delia and Louis Collins. They all get together and everybody dies. I think it's a very American song." Now if you're a budding singer-songwriter, there's an opportunity here to do something similar with the long cast of characters who end up dead in traditional British tunes.

[@josephanderson7237]

Geoffrey Chambers Yep.

[@mileszurawell]

I'd never heard Mr. Pikelny sing before, and WOW. SING MORE NOAM! Reminds me so much of a classic baritone celtic or Canadian maritime singer, or even Richard Thompson-esque for some reason. Either way, great stuff.

[@chopnico]

I honestly thought it was Richard Thompson when I heard this...

[@Heynicetie]

You are the world's greatest, most unknown champion.

[@andrewbuckner8664]

Noam, thanks for being such a gift to our ears and hearts. You are a treasure, and one of the truly great players on earth.

[@emgunter5962]

Lovely job singing Noam!

[@cartershilts1738]

Noam! You can sing!!!

[@markwilliams8532]

You are a very gifted musician. I am a follower of yours. You are kind of a unknown.only in certain circles. You most diffenitly need to be recognized much more.

[@mistahcoughdrop]

Enjoyed meeting you in Portland, Oregon this summer... and you sang there, too! Great stuff...Love Josh Ritter. Greetings from Paris.

[@wystemd]

soothing voice, Noam!

[@Oleeyes]

Love it Noam! Great job!

[@riceGoblin21]

Beautiful

[@banjoboy462]

Great great job!!

[@josephanderson7237]

A very mellow and moving arrangement. Very nice Noam. Keep up the good work.

[@traviskarnes6825]

Holy Cow Noam! you totally rocked this

[@aspenbanjo]

That's Noam!

[@traviskarnes6825]

aspenbanjo
Thank you for the correction I am very much appreciative.

[@finalgirl11]

Awesome! Nice touch adding Banks of the Ohio in there at the end!

[@sorenchristian3834]

Maybe it's a subtle way to reference a fourth, and even more prominent, character in American folk music: Willie, the perennial murderer of his lover (named in some versions of Banks of the Ohio).

[@donnastoner7010]

Awesome! Next time you come to Arizona come to Tucson cause...well...we are better....for real....really. See you in Telluride!

[@JimAdams_banjo]

Purdy!

[@fivestringhoss]

Dare I say, even better than the original! I really want to know what instrument you are using on this one though...

[@jeffsnidermusic]

I believe it's that tricone plectrum guitar.

[@shitfaceeduardo]

Uhhh... I believe it's called a Model 4 Tricophonic Prectum Resitar.

[@edeledeledel5490]

@@shitfaceeduardo Prectum? Where do you put it to play it?

[@putarutsuntharanund5819]

Beautiful & poignant. Is that "Banks of the Ohio" I hear starting @5:15?

[@johnbarnas879]

This would've sounded great with Alison Krause singing harmony.

[@saullouis]

Louis Collins. Mississippi John Hurt

[@alexclark9429]

great playing Noam but who did vocals on this? He really nailed it.

[@banjoboy462]

singing noam