Whether it’s down in the mines or on the chain gang, hammers feature somewhat heavily in bluegrass music. This includes classics like “Big Spike Hammer” on the Bluegrass Album Band’s California Connection and “Nine Pound Hammer” on the Tony Rice Unit’s Manzanita—as well as clever modern cuts from Larry Keel, Blue Highway, and more. Enjoy this playlist of bluegrass songs about hammers!

David Chernack
David Chernack is a fiddler, mandolinist, and guitarist from Hyde Park, NY. Trained as a classical violist, David found out about bluegrass music through the Strawberry Hill Fiddlers program and despite his best efforts has been unable to kick the habit. He picked up mandolin and guitar in college in Boston, where he studied environmental science and music. After moving to Denver and performing and touring with several Coloradan bands, he's back in the Hudson Valley. Aside from bluegrass, David also enjoys birdwatching and wrenching on cars.

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