Wild Bill Jones (Appalachian Murder Ballad) - Sam Shackleton

Busking a wee Appalachian murder ballad called “Wild Bill Jones” on the banjo down a wee close (alleyway) in Edinburgh, Scotland, on a cold winter’s night. The Appalachian folk tradition is so rich and beautiful and includes most of my favourite songs to play in the world, this being one of them. It’s also deeply interconnected with the Scottish folk tradition and even the mountains themselves were once part of the same mountain range many thousands of years ago. Look forward to posting more of these tunes for ya all as I’ve been out recording a lot recently.

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[human.rationally]

It feels full circle.
A Scott singing traditional American music which was influenced by Scottish immigrants.
Across the sea and back again

[themilkman]

In a sense millions of years ago the Appalachian Mountains were part of Ireland and Scotland so in a way we are brothers by the land

[TheProduction]

I show all my friends your music I want to make you big and famous. You've got a great talent and voice for what you do.

[christyriggs]

I saw something on his bio on Spotify that stuck with me. Something to tune of “I want to capture what it was like back in the day when you only had passing moments on the streets to impress people with your craft” and he really embodies that.

[meshuggahlad]

Your music makes me think of my dad. I know this song and Cattle Call because my dad and I watched a lot of westerns ( he mostly watched while I passed out).

[Dwarfenthusiast]

Ngl as a scotch-Irish American who’s family settled in Appalachia this just like makes my heart so full lol. Love your music bro ❤️

[VaDigger]

From Appalachia music was brought to the mountains from England, Germany, Scotland, Ireland glad to see it being played in Scotland sounds good

[jamesperdue]

Im from southern west Virginia my family is from Scotland Germany and Irish and as a kid i remember hearing some of the older people playing music like this so it feels my heart with joy and memories love it buddy keep picking those tunes

[samuelgee]

Excellent rendition. I'm from Greenville, a town in South Carolina that's in the foothills of the Appalachians. This sounds like a version I might've heard in the mountains. It's interesting -- your accent reminds me of the accents that old people have there. Not the same, but similar.

[normanshackleton]

Great riff ! I could see this rendition going well on the soundtrack of a Coen Brothers movie. "The Taming of Wild Bill " ? Smashing deep voice and Scots twang !

[abrahemsamander]

I was already sold on Sam with Roving Eye, nice he also does folk ballads from across the pond!

[thenorrisrogersshow]

this might be the best version brother, keep it up

[dannymcdermott]

Hello Sammy. When you going to bring that Strum stick on over here to FL. And Busk it on down with me. I been waiting.

[supernovicrainnyth]

YESS it's on youtube! Thank you! Now I can listen to it on repeat AND charge my phone!

[donttalkpish]

Brilliant lad ! Big fan fae Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[DashlifeEnt]

As an Appalachian man i fucking approve of this song greatly

[ArsenalDad]

Any plans to tour the US? Just saw the Mary Wallopers first show in Washington DC - tons of fun! Would have been incredible if you had joined them.

[mikogale]

this is absolutely amazing. i love appalachian folk music and you play it perfectly

[jtb]

Loved this when I first heard it on tiktok, you've the voice of an angel that has seen some shit 👏

[nevillehashit]

Pick'n and Sing'n runs in the blood of all Mountainfolk, Love from the Ridge and Valleys of East Tennessee 🤘🏻