REEL SOUTH

[crickets chirping] - [Interviewer] Curious why you started playing the banjo less.

[string twangs] - Well, one reason is arthritis in my right hand, right thumb really.

It's a disincentive, you know?

And also, I just, I couldn't really focus on that sort of thing, you know?

But I love to hear it.

I love the banjo.

I think music that I can enjoy can be made on it by folks that play music that is fairly simple.

But you can still enjoy it, you know?

[crickets chirping] [insects chittering] It's probably simpler than the cricket songs that we're hearing right now.

I think there's some connection between the music people make and the music that's in nature.

A lot of people have thought about that and use their music to imitate the force of nature, and also, to take from it, you know?

[crickets chirping] But this is a kind of music that a lot of people don't take to.

And so I know a lot of this means absolutely nothing to a lot of people, but the people who can take it in, they deserve it.

[crickets chirping] [insects chittering] Want me to play that tune?

Okay.

Well, if I can play anything for you.

[banjo strums] [joyful banjo music] [ambient music]