Benjamin Tod | “Ballad of Spider John“ | Western AF

Western AF presents Benjamin Tod | “Ballad of Spider John” by Willis Alan Ramsey As a songwriter who has crafted many songs using traditional American archetypes as characters in a narrative, this one by Willis Alan Ramsey is the best I’ve ever heard. I first heard this around the age of 15 with Christian Tengelitsch who is my oldest friends from my roots in Sumner County, TN. His father Rick West was a songwriter’s songwriter and used to throw us records like diamonds to guide our path toward musical enlightenment. This self titled record from 1972 was one of those diamonds and this track in particular has brought me inspiration many years later. -Benjamin Tod ... More from Benjamin Tod: Website: Youtube: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: ... Support Western AF videos: Wesbite: Facebook: ​​​​ Twitter: Patreon: Instagram: ... Mixed By: Will Ross Editor: Manuel Deakins Executive Producers: Todd Russo, Irv Maddox, Travis Blankenship & Johnny Callahan Chords and Lyrics Copy: Cedar River Producers: Will Ross, Brian Harrington & Mike Vanata All rights reserved 2023 © WAF Media For more WESTERN AF videos and content visit