Tony Rice never really got the recognition he deserved. Watch the way Alison looked at him when he took his solo. She really admires him and wanted people to see what a great talent he was.
She was spot on perfect in this one not a single stumble or anything absolutely flawless. What a great performance. Obviously the rest of the band too, but she definitely shines
I know, thank you for pointing that out. Fiddle is where she started. Then her voice matured and so many forgot or didn't know she can tear up a fiddle like nobody's business!
As a fiddler, I admire how she sings and plays fiddle with equal emotion. Many people say flutes and winds are the closest to the voice; because of breath being used... I say strings are closer to sounding like the voice, but a rare gem for someone like Alison to come along. I strive to play like her on every tune I play, whether Irish, Norwegian or American, and I've been playing it 22 years!
Love the crowd reaction! Appreciative fans and lots of em. I don't think they were expecting that kind of reaction from the crowd and that's why all the smiles.
A lot of people don't realize what a phenomenal fiddler AK is. She isn't a singer who plays the fiddle. She's a fiddler who sings. I saw her win the Walnut Valley fiddle competition back in 1984. She was just one of these festival regs back then. Came back in '86 and took third. Nobody knew she could sing. But clearly there's more money in singing than there is in playing fiddle at festivals, so there ya go!
Cannot stop listening to this perfection, a confection of a joyful and ecstatic masterpiece! Alison is an angel, and I agree with Brad Paisley that her voice is what will welcome me into heaven!
She started very early on playing with Tony - and he had slowed touring by then because of arthritis and would be completely stopped by 2013. She knew he just played one of the best solos of his life in front of a National TV audience and it was just a lot to handle. We all knew it watching it.
This groove is the perfect representation of what it is I LOVE so much about Bluegrass music. This group has such a solid groove on the off beat that for the 1st time that I've ever seen even the crowd was clapping on the off beat and not on the down beat like they usually do! Now THAT's an accomplishment mates! Now if I could just learn this song well on my banjo...
This is wonderful!! Alison Krauss and Union Station are SO talented, and I don't know who the other people are who were performing with them, but they were super-talented too! What a great video!😊💒
I play mainly Irish and Scottish fiddle music, with a few bluegrass and country runs thrown in :-) but it's amazing how these seemingly simple melodies translate across genres, styles and even within their "genre". This melody is very close to the old "turkey in the straw," at least parts of it are. I know several Scottish and Irish tunes that are quite close to this as well. It's amazing. Even Cape Breton, Nova Scotia composed tunes are close to this one (such as _The Road to Mull River_ , by Mr. Rankin senior). Loosely could be connected to Sawing on the Strings.
@bluegrasssingingman I still remember laying in bed on a saturday morning and mom put on a record that she bought at a garage sale. It was one of the "Bluegrass Album Band" recordings. I heard Tony's voice and then a guitar break and jumped out of bed to see WTF was making these amazing sounds! I was already a banjo player (11 yrs old) but that made me learn the guitar and try to steal all of Tony's licks LOL.
Tony, you didnt do great you did the best! I think this was one of the best performances he did before he retired.... have a good rest up there buddy! R.I.P
Nothing more sexy than a gal playing the violin like that! Good job Allison. Your entire group is quite the team. I have always loved bluegrass, but with the Internet, RU-vid, and Internet Radio, I get lots. Would love to see you all in Utah sometime. Thanks for sharing such a talent as your voice and music. Times life is tough and your music allows a break from that, just picks up the soul. If you ever need a beehive, would love to set a custom one up for you. My thanks. Eco Bee Box
If we have to send some people to an alien race to save our planet, to prove that we are worth not destroying, I want to send Alison Krauss and Union Station. These people are among the best on our stupid Earth. Love Alison forever.
That is what makes country music so great! It combines teamwork, family love, good timing, & a willingness to project enthusiasm about just how awesome the U.S.A. is! LOVE IT! * Cav *
Spread out end to end on a stage in a big arena is definitely not the best way to keep a band together -- I think they were amazed it came off as well as it did!
Watch the video of this song, same players in a room together. They are having a BALL playing this song, grins ear to ear by everyone. It’s gotta be fun to be this good!
I LOVE THIS WOMAN ......... & I LOVE THIS TUNE!SWEET, FUN, FILLED WITH A GOOD 'OL TIME!IF ALL THE WORLD WOULD REJOICE WITH THISMUCH GOODWILL & FRIENDSHIP -- WE'D ALL BEA LOT BETTER OFF! * CAV IN OR *
My heart resides in Nashville, TN. Good 'ol country fun! My paternal Grandpa was born in Louisiana in 1883; my older bro lives in Texas. Great tune! Love, Cav.
Thanks, dahliacorona - a cosmic moment, and wonderful to share years later. Boundless talent equaled only by the joy that shines as these gifted musicians play and sing together.
This is a mistake. The song is in Bb, not D. The guitar and banjo capo third fret and play G position chords and licks. The fiddle licks here are some of the sweetest and most standard bluegrass licks you will hear. Tony also puts a lot of his signature licks, tag licks and back up/rythm in here. Sorry to be critic.
One dislike? LOL!!! probably a Taylor Swift fan that's so used to listening to her horrible outta tune voice. They wouldn't know what a real singer sounds like!!!
@MrRazorblade999 Darn right Alison just keeps getting more gorgeous every time yo see her. And her voice keeps getting better every time she makes music. That woman is awesome!!!
So help me out here. Left to right - Jerry Douglas, Tony Rice, Alison Krauss, Stuart Duncan, Dan Tyminski, Sam Bush, Ron Block, and ? bass, ? drums....? ?
Just sooooo happy this great music is getting popular agin. All you have to do is listen what they call music now . I think and angel came down to the earth and touched Allison. As her voice is surely the voice of and angel.
