This talented young boy shocked 4.3 million viewers with his blazing banjo licks! A family of 13 from Alabama put together a powerhouse band called Cipollari featuring six of their kids, who played a fiery cut of Earl Scruggs’ classic “Foggy Mountain Breakdown.” Viewers were bowled over not only by the young prodigy’s lightning banjo licks, but also that all six kids could lay down solos like seasoned pros! This is what happens when you raise your kids on the old-time classics!
The chemistry of the group was undeniable. Not only were the solos impressive, but the band cut a mean rhythm groove together. The sweet smiles on their faces when they realized they nailed the live take also made the performance a feel-good watch. Many viewers commended the young musicians for keeping the sound of bluegrass alive, and The Music Man has to agree there!
The Cipollari band uploaded the performance to their YouTube channel, where it became their second-most popular performance. Viewers were impressed by the young musicians’ talents and added comments such as “Does anyone appreciate the hundreds of hours of practice it took for these amazing kids to get to this level of performance?! Round of applause everyone!” and “Thank you for keeping our music alive. Much respect to you young people.”
Cipollari has produced a number of viral videos with their one-take live performances. Another video that showcased the talents of the young musicians is their take on another Earl Scruggs classic “Foggy Mountain Rock.” There’s something so satisfying about listening to the groove of the band as they play – they sure know how to lock in together as a group.
Cipollari is a family band from Hanceville, Alabama. The group was previously known as Cotton Pickin Kids, but have since changed their name to Cipollari. The band’s YouTube channel explains that the family of 13 grew up singing and playing bluegrass music. The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that the family developed their kids’ skills by teaching them to play various instruments from a young age, and by playing together regularly at family and social events. Cipollari began uploading their family performances to YouTube in January 2020. They scored their first viral video in May 2020, with their performance of the Osborne Brothers’ “Rocky Top.” This video hit 3.3 million views, and the band has since produced five YouTube videos that hit seven-figure view counts. The group has built up quite a following on YouTube, with their channel drawing 198,000 subscribers.