Grigsby's Hornpipe

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs · Mar 20, 2026

A 9-part tune, Grigsby&#39s Hornpipe source recording is Eck Robertson, the &#34Famous Cowboy Fiddler&#34 from Texas. Colonel Melvin Grigsby may be the namesake for the tune, having gained some fame himself when he prompted Congress to pass an act to form his cavalry. That act led to Teddy&#39s Rough Riders, which may have led to his ascension to the U.S. presidency.