Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi feat Martin Hayes - American Tune | Live at Dignity (2022) 

Three world class musicians, performing to a melody written in 1600, with lyrics by a master wordsmith of our times… what’s not to love?!

I can't think of any other song that revised one small lyric, then brilliantly and completely redefined the song's meaning. Paul Simon's genius never sleeps.

Best cover I have heard. Rhiannon Giddens voice is a perfect companion for Paul Simon’s beautiful song

Many's the time I've been mistaken And many times confused Yes, and I've often felt forsaken And certainly misused Oh, but I'm alright, I'm alright I'm just weary to my bones Still, you don't expect to be bright and bon vivant So far away from home, so far away from home And I don't know a soul who's not been battered I don't have a friend who feels at ease I don't know a dream that's not been shattered Or driven to its knees But it's alright, it's alright For we lived so well so long Still, when I think of the Road we're traveling on I wonder what's gone wrong I can't help it, I wonder what has gone wrong And I dreamed I was dying I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly And looking back down at me Smiled reassuringly And I dreamed I was flying And high up above my eyes could clearly see The Statue of Liberty Sailing away to sea And I dreamed I was flying We did'nt come here on The Mayflower We came on a ship in a blood red moon We come in the age's most uncertain hours And sing an American tune Oh, and it's alright, it's alright, it's alright You can't be forever blessed Still, tomorrow's going to be another working day And I'm trying to get some rest That's all I'm trying to get some rest

She's wonderful! Another great rendition of the Paul Simon song; the change of the two lines makes it more encompassing.

Oh Dear God this is a new concept of divinity!! Just stunning. ❤

I saw their performance of this tune last fall at Oberlin College, her alma mater. The fall midterms had not yet shown that the American electorate was beginning to reject the duplicitous influence of four years of narcissistic national leadership. The experience of watching Rhiannon perform in what was for her such a formative environment, a song that expresses a formative notion of our country in peril was deeply moving and deeply reassuring. This rendition, created by Turrisi I’m sure, is even more sublime and immediate. At this time of the American holiday of Thanksgiving, I am thankful for an “American Tune”as well as an American treasure.

This performance sent chills down my spine. So beautiful and moving.

how can any man not fall in love with Rhiannon!!??

Oh. My. Gawd. How beautiful. Thank you, thank you Ms. Giddens and company. I am moved to tears.

What an amazing performance! Always my favorite Paul Simon song, the change makes the song more universal. Thank you!

Every time I listen to Rhiannon Giddens, I marvel at her spirit, her voice and her authenticity.

B. E. A. U. T. I. F. U. L Absolutely

Thanks, Everyone! In 2023, we STILL have SO FAR to go! So sad!

I keep watching this song in various forms. It is so deep and amazing, as is she!

What a voice, great piano and violin to.

Ah, I love to listen to Rhiannon Giddens. I have been searching her out for over 8 years and am so happy for her that she has become famous. Her voice, her soul, her original work it is all so beautiful, original and full of heart and truth!

Beautiful.

She brought the house down with this song two weeks ago at Saffron Hall

She just performed this recently with Paul Simon on stage again in December at a tribute to Paul Simon concert that is here on RU-vid. Also, they performed it together in March at the folk festival in New England (can’t think of the name, but also is on RU-vid. I’ll go find it. I strongly recommend watching the Tribute!

Very moving. Straight to the heart, yes, I'm all right, and tomorrow is going to be another working day at a job I love and where I make a positive difference in healing the world. Now, I am going to take a walk in the woods with my dogs, the rain has stopped, the sky cloudy but clearing, this performance echoing in my mind, the road well travelled. Thank you Rhiannon, Francesco, and Martin, you make a difference that helps and brings hope.

Nice. The Newport one was good too. All the ladies doing well Alison etc

Such an amazing song- snd her singing it!!

Beautiful!

you can hear any song a thousand times... then Ms. R gets a hold of it and completely reinvents through her lens. Transformation of song is powerful.

Brilliance!

Oh. My. Wow

Thank you for creating these moments.

Thank you, Paul Simon. Rhiannon, you did a superb job deriving this new version of American Tune. Now it is truly an American Tune.

Awesome 👍❤️

Worth digging into the Atlantic Sessions as well - Martin Hayes is there as well.

Remarkable!

Pual Simon seems to be talking to me. in get it!

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I'm not American and not white,but I don't think the revised lines work.The song is about ,I think,the American dream,about the land of opportunity and how that spirit has been lost(of course from the viewpoint of a White American, but still a vision meant for all Americans).One understand that a Native American and African American would have a different perspective,but this is how Paul saw it at that moment in his life.Still...my favourite Paul Simon song.

A version with bass in place of violin: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FFnCtgBHZsQ.html

Allen Toussaint is missed!

I love her voice but this mix is too heavy on the piano and not quite enough on her voice. I gave it an upvote though.

I don’t think changing the line did any good speaking from Black American NOT African American, never been to Africa never will, Race grifting is so below you , love your music though 😊

Great song destroyed by line changes and a very poor singer😢😢

Beautiful!