May Ev'ry Day Be Christmas

One final Christmas song as the year ends. Irma Thomas and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band perform "May Ev'ry Day Be Christmas".

Before the Deluge

Jackson Browne & Joan Baez - "Before the Deluge"

Christmas with Trace Bundy

Three Christmas Carols from Trace Bundy.

"Carol of Bells"



"O Come O Come Emmanuel" with Josh Garrels



"O Holy Night"

Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho

Mahalia Jackson - "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho"

Mathey Groves

If you are looking for a song with a strong moral message, you can't do better than "Mathey Groves". This song is over 400 hundred years old. I am not sure how many people it has actually deterred from adultry though. Here is Elizabeth LaPrelle's performance of the song.

Two Hands

"Two Hands", a Gospel song off Wanda Jackson's new album, Unfinished Business.  The album was produced by Justin Townes Earl, and this song was written by Townes Van Zandt.

Irma Thomas in Europe

A couple laid back songs from Irma Thomas' recent performance at the Lucerne Blues Festival.

"In the Middle of It All" accompanied by special finger snaps



"Let It Be Me"

Danielia Cotton Live

A concert video of Danielia Cotton last month at WXPN in Philadelphia. The first songs in the concert are off here recent album Gun in Your Hand. A couple of the last songs are off older albums.

Life Is Like a Mountain Railroad

Here is  Jerry Lee Lewis' rather rowdy performance of "Life Is Like a Mountain Railroad".

Del McCoury\Gibson Brothers

Tonight I went to WAMU's Bluegrass Country Live at Forty-Five concert with the Gibson Brothers and The Del McCoury Band. A couple videos of songs they performed tonight.

"The Other Side of Town"  performed by the Gibson Brothers.



The Del McCoury Band performing "Smokin' Gun", from a couple years back.



"Bluegrass Breakdown", an instrumental number by the Del McCoury Band.

Rock Me baby

A song to start the weekend. "Rock Me baby" performed by Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, BB King and Jimmie Vaughan.

Pony

I think I have probably posted a version of this before, but here is a great video of Kasey Chambers performing her song, "Pony".

Make the World Go Away

From last week on David Letterman, Alison Krauss and Jamey Johnson perform "Make the World Go Away".

Elton John & Leon Russell - Pt. 2

A few songs from one of my favorite albums over the last year or two, The Union by Sir Elton John and Leon Russell. I posted some songs off this album about 2 years ago. For those time when one piano is just isn't enough, here are some more.

"Hey Ahab"



"I Should Have Sent Roses"



"In the Hands of Angels"

When I Cross Over Jordan

"When I Cross Over Jordan" performed  a cappella by Alecia Nugent, with Bradley Walker.

The River

From almost a quarter century ago, Bruce Springsteen and Sting perform The River.

Oh, Happy Day

No video, just Aretha Franklin and Mavis Staples performing "Oh, Happy Day". What more could you ask for?

Lyle Lovett & Rickie Lee Jones

Lyle Lovett, with some help from Rickie Lee Jones, performs "North Dakota", a song from his Joshua Jodges Ruth album.

Johnny at the Fold

Complete concert video of Johnny Cash's performance at the Carter Family Fold, shortly after the death of his wife, June Carter in 2003. This was one his final performances in public.

Sun Studio Tour

Sun Records Studio Tour with JM Van Eaton, the drummer on many of the hits recorded here.



I am not sure, but I think this is the "Crazy Arms" recording referred to in the video above.

The Ball Game

To celebrate the Oriole's return to post-season play, today's gospel song is "The Ball Game". Unfortunately, there is no video version of this, but here is the audio performed by Sister Wynona Carr, the writer of the song.

Angel Snow

I feel like all of my post recently have been about artist who have been around for a while. So here is someone who is new. Angel Snow released a self titled album earlier this week. Viktor Krauss produced and co-wrote most of the songs. Here are three songs that are included on the album.

"Coals and Water"



"These Days" performed with Viktor Krauss.



"Lie Awake"

Iris' Interview

A three part Interview with Iris Dement, released to coincide with the release today of her new album. Sing the Delta.

Allen Toussaint

A couple clips from a recent Allen Toussaint concert. I saw him perform last night at the Hamilton in DC. I think he wrote all of these songs.

"A Certain Girl"



"Working in the Coal Mine"



"Southern Nights"



"It's Raining"

I'll Fly Away

Loretta Lynn and the WIlburn Brothers perform "I'll Fly Away".

Hallelujah

I missed posting a video yesterday, since I was out of town. So here belatedly is "Hallelujah", performed a cappella by Coyote Grace and Girlyman. I don't know anything about either of these two groups, but this is some amazing harmony singing.

His Eye Is On The Sparrow

From 1968, the Clara Ward Singers perform "His Eye Is On The Sparrow".

Will the Circle Be Unbroken

I am planning to do some posts related to the Americana Music Awards that took place earlier this week.  I am starting with this performance from a couple months back when the nominations for the awards were announced.  Buddy Miller, Lucinda Williams, Shelby Lynne and Jim Lauderdale perform "Will the Circle Be Unbroken".

Ain't Nobody's Business

From 25 years ago, Etta James, Chaka Kahn and Gladys Knight perform "Ain't Nobody's Business" with B.B. King.

Alfie

Lyricist Hal David passed away earlier this month. Here Whitney Houston performs one of his best songs.

Alison Krauss Interview

An extended interview with Alison Krauss.

Bonnie Raitt performs with:

Bonnie Raitt performs with:

"Love Has No Pride" with Crosby, Stills and Nash

"Night Life" with B.B. King. The song starts a little over 1 minute into the video.

"Feels Like Going Home" with Trisha Yearwood and Jools Holland

When My Time Comes To Go

Gospel music with twin fiddles, played by what looks to be actual twins. The Punches Family performing "When My Time Comes To Go".

In the Air

Kasey Chambers performs part of the old Phil Collins song "In the Air" with an Indian flavor.

"The Roof is Leaking" is my favorite Phil Collins song. I don't know why no one ever covers it. I would like to hear Paolo Nutini sing it.

Carter Family Flash Mob

"Will the Circle be Unbroken" performed by a flash mob in Portland, Oregon.

Carter Family Flash Mob, Portland, Oregon from Beth Harrington on Vimeo.

The Prayer

In a performance from earlier this year, Sandi Patty performs "The Prayer" with her husband, Don Peslis.

I'll Fly Away

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band and The Del McCoury Band perform "I'll Fly Away".

Justin Townes Earle @ SXSW

Justin Townes Earle's concert from SXSW earlier this year.

Just A Closer Walk With Thee

Doreen´s Jazz New Orleans performing "Just A Closer Walk With Thee". Probably unlike any version of this song you have heard before.

Nanci Griffith

Looks like I have never done a post devote just to Nanci Griffith.  Here is one now.

"Love at the Five and Dime"

 

"Listen to the Radio"

"Ford Econoline"—My all time favorite Nanci Griffith Song

Trace Bundy Medley

If you can name every song in this medley by Trace Bundy, it probably means you are as old as me.

Johnny Cash's Last Interview

Here is Johnny Cash's last interview.  According to Johnny the secret to a happy marriage is separate bathrooms.

I have posted this before, but since he talks about it in the interview here is the "Hurt" video.

I Pressed Through the Crowd

Dale Ann Bradey - "I Pressed Through the Crowd"

Red Dirt Girl

My favorite Emmylou Harris song—"Red Dirt Girl"

Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen

"Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" performed by the Barrett Sisters

Midnight in Harlem

I think I probably posted a different version of this before, but here is a new version of Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi performing "Midnight in Harlem". It is just too good to pass up.

Kitty Wells (1919-2012)

A post to mark the passing earlier today of Kitty Wells, one of the first successful female artist in Country Music.  I have include clips of her singing in two previous post, once on 9/27/2011 when her husband, Johnnie Wright, died, and in a post devoted just to her on 10/13/2010.  Here is one more of her singing "Amigo's Guitar".

I Know Who Holds Tomorrow

Alison Krauss - "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow"

Woody's Centennial

To mark tomorrow's Centennial of Woody Guthrie's birth, here are some covers of his songs.

Lila Downs performs "Pastures of Plenty" and "This Land is Your Land"

Bruce Springsteen performs "I Ain't Got No Home"

Woody's Granddaughter, Sarah Lee Guthrie. performs "This Land is You Land"

Angel Band

Ralph Stanley performs "Angel Band"

Forever Young

Another great Irma Thomas performance, her cover of Bob Dylan's "Forever Young".

We'll Understand It Better By And By

The Davis Sisters - "We'll Understand It Better By And By"

Joy in My Heart/You'll Never Walk Alone

Some collection of voices. Al Green, Little Richard. Mavis Staples. Patti Labelle and the New Jersey Mass Choir perform "Joy in My Heart" and "You'll Never Walk Alone".

Right Down the Line

Here his Bonnie Raitt performing her cover of the 1970's Gerry Rafferty song "Right Down the Line". This song is on her new album Slipstream.

Lord Have Mercy

"Lord Have Mercy" performed by the Fairfield Four

Elizabeth Cook Returns

I posted Elizabeth Cook's last appearance on Letterman in my 10/28/2011 post. Last night she returned, this time to sing. Here is her performance of a song off her just released gospel album, and two Townes Van Zandt covers with Jason Isbell.

"Hear Jerusalem Calling"

"Tecumsah Valley" and "Pancho and Lefty"

Willie Dixon

Today some Willie Dixon (1915-1992)

"Weak Brain and a Narrow Mind"

Some kick ass bass playing by Dixon

Here is a Concert/Interview film

Moonrise Kingdom Soundtrack

Here are performances of two songs by Benjamin Britten that are also include on the soundtrack of the film Moonrise Kingdom. In addition to these songs, the soundtrack also includes a couple Hank Williams song. Not a coupling that would just pop into your mind, but it works well in the film.

Songs From Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: "Old Abram Brown" by Benjamin Britten

Songs From Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: "Cuckoo!" by Benjamin Britten

What Woud You Give

Marty Stuart and Del McCoury perform "What Would You Give (In Exchange for Your Soul)

Doc Watson (1923-2012)

I am a little late with this, but here is a post with some clips of guitarist Doc Watson, who passed away last week.

"Black Mountain Rag"

"Summertime" performed with his son Merle

"Sally Goodin" with Bill Monroe

Get Away Jordan

Dorothy Love Coates and the Original Gospel Harmonettes perform "Get Away Jordan". from 1955.

We Shall All Be Reunited

Patty Griffin performs "We Shall All Be Reunited" with some help from Emmylou Harris and Shawn Colvin.

Jazzy Gospel

Gospel music comes in many flavors, but there is not a lot that falls on the jazz side. As an exception, here is the Godmother of Rock 'n Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, performing a couple gospel songs with a jazz band in 1961.  Included here are the songs "That's All", "Trouble In Mind" and "Down by the Riverside".

You Ain't Goin' Nowhere

Justin Townes Earl, the Jayhawks and the eTones perform Bob Dylan's song "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere"

Talking Head Talks

David Byrne, formerly of The Talking Heads, discusses how our architecture influences the kind of music we listen two. Something I never thought of before.

Monroe & Stanley

Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley perform "I'll Fly Away" with help from a few others.

Music @ the Aquarium

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein performs the Prelude from Bach's Suite No. 5 for unaccompanied cello at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Not sure what the Stingrays thought of this.

Jazz Fest 2012

A couple clips from last weekend's New Orleans Jazz Fest.

Irma Thomas - "Got To Bring It With You"

Allen Toussaint - "Southern Nights"

Dirty Dozen Brass Band - "Best Of All"

I Shall Not Walk Alone

Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama performing "I Shall Not Walk Alone". 

From This Valley

The Civil Wars perform "From This Valley", a song off the recent compilation album Mercyland.

Happy Birthday Willie

Today is Willie Nelson's 79th birthday, and he is about to release a new album. Here is a song from my favorite Willie Nelson album, The Great Divide. From ten years back, this is "You Remain" performed with Sheryl Crow.

No Depression

I found this clip when I was looking for Levon Helm video. Here is Sheryl Crow with Helm and his band performing the Carter Family song "No Depression" 

Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain

A song for a rainy day, Brandi Carlile & Amos Lee perform "Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain"

The Soweto Gospel Choir

This Sunday the Soweto Gospel Choir's Tiny Desk Concert.

The Weight

To follow up yesterday's post on the passing of Levon Helm, here are two versions of a classic, "The Weight". 

With Pops and Mavis Staples helping out, from the film The Last Waltz.

A much more recent version of the song recorded at the Ryman Auditorium with John Hiatt

Levon Helm (1940-2012)

A post to mark the passing of Levon Helm. (ABC Obituary) One of the most influential musicians in what has become known as Americana music. Starting out in the 1960's as a singer and drummer with The Band, he battled throat cancer in the 1990's, but came back to win two Grammys in the 2000's with his albums Dirt Farmer and Electric Dirt. I saw him perform at the Ramshead Live a couple years ago, and it was one of the best live shows I have ever seen.

The first video below is from his days with The Band, and the second two are from his more recent solo career.

From the 1978 film The Last Waltz, Helm playing drums and singing lead with the Band—"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"



"A Train Robbery"—A song about Jesse James from the album Dirt Farmer



The Springsteen song "Atantlic City"

Imagine That

A live TV performance from exactly 50 Years ago today—Patsy Cline singing "Imagine That"

Be Thou My Vision

The lyric for "Be Thou My Vision" is based on the Irish text "Rop tú mo Baile" which is believed to have been written by Dallán Forgaill in the 6th century. So this is probably be the oldest lyric I have ever posted on this blog. This has become a popular song, and there are many performances of it, but none of them can compare to this version by Alison Krauss.

Earl Scruggs on the Banjo

Looking back last month when Earl Scruggs died, I realized that he was paying guitar in a lot of the video I have posted of him. So here is a post focused on what he is famous for—his banjo playing.

"Randy Lynne Rag"



"Ground Speed"



A performance from 2006 with Little Roy Lewis.

Rodrigo y Gabriela on Leno

Rodrigo y Gabriela with C.U.B.A. perform a song off their latest album, Area 52.

Kathleen Edwards Tiny Desk Concert

Last month I posted a video of Kathleen Edwards covering a Iris Dement song. Here is a NPR Tiny Desk Concert where she performs some of her own. I think all of these songs are off her latest release, Voyageur:
     "Chameleon/Comedian"
     "House Full Of Empty Rooms"
     "Sidecar"
     "Change the Sheets"

I Can't Make You Love Me

In 1991 Bonnie Raitt released the song "I Can't Make You Love Me" on her Luck of the Draw album. Raitt always picks the best songs to record, and this one—written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin—is one of the very best. It was listed as #8 on a Mojo magazine list of The 100 Greatest Songs Of All Time list, and is #331 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. There have been a number of covers of the song in the last 20 years. In the last year both Adele and Justin Vernon have had very successful covers of the song. Here are videos of a couple versions.

Bonnie Raitt performs the song in 2011. What I like about this clip is that at the beginning you can here several people talking, but just a little into the song you can tell that the entire audience has become silent.



Adele



Justin Vernon form Bon Iver. This version includes part of another Bonnie Raitt song, "Nick of Time"

Happy Birthday Emmylou

Today is Emmylou Harris' 65th birthday. She has more posts on this blog than anyone else, so I had to look around for something new to post today. Here she duets with Shawn Colvin on "Love and Happiness"—a song Harris co-wrote.

Sacred Steel

This weekend a little sacred steel with the Campbell Brothers performing "Morning Train"

Sharon Shannon

A post of songs performed by my favorite accordionist, the Galway Girl, Sharon Shannon. I have seen her live before, and her concerts are as much fun in persons, as they appear in the videos.

"Potholes"



"The Neck Belly Reels"



I can't do a post on Sharon Shannon without including this Steve Earle song, "Galway Girl"

Earl Scruggs (1924-2012)

To mark the passing of Earl Scruggs earlier today, I am posting below a video of "Earl's Breakdown".

First though, here are links to my six previous posts that have included video of his performances. Oddly, it seems like a lot of these are of Earl playing guitar, instead of banjo. I will have to do a future post of all banjo performances.

Performing "Foggy Mountain Rock" with Josh Graves

Performing "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" with Steve Martin

Performing "I'm On My Way To Canaan Land" with Lester Flatt

Performing "Keep On The Sunny Side" with Charlie Daniels and Mac Wiseman

Playing "Paul and Silas" on the guitar

Performing with Lester Flatt, another version of "I'm On My Way To Canaan Land" and the Carter Family song "Jimmy Brown the Newsboy"

Katheen Edwards play Iris Dement.

Kathleen Edwards performs a cover of Iris Dement's song "Our Town"

Gospel Blues

Carolyn Wonderland performs a bluesy medley of "I Shall Not Be Moved" and "Down By the Riverside".

Well, Well, Well

No video to go with this, but this is two of my favorite singers, so I am posting it anyway. Maria Muldaur, with some help from Mavis Staples, sings "Well, Well, Well".

Laurie Lewis

Here are a three great bluegrass songs performed by Laurie Lewis. Of all music genres bluegrass probably has the highest percentage of songs about death, which in fact is the subject of each of these. Still they are fairly upbeat songs.

"Who Will Watch the Home Place"



"Here Today"



"Tall Pines"

I Am Weary, Let Me Rest

"I Am Weary, Let Me Rest" performed by the Cox Family. I believe this is from the Down From the Mountain tour.

My Dear Own Galway Bay

My favorite song about Ireland is still "Song For Ireland" performed by Mary Black. I posted that for St. Patrick's Day two years ago. (Mary Back - 3/17/2010) That being said, here is another good song about Ireland performed by Dolores Keane—"My Dear Own Galway Bay".

Prison

A post to mark Rod Blagojevich's first day in the Federal Pen.

Johnny Cash - "Folsom Prison Blues"



Jimmie Rodgers - "In the Jailhouse Now"



Sam Cooke - "Chain Gang"

Etta James

I found a couple more clips of Etta James performances. The video on these is not all that great, but the audio is pretty good, and that's what counts.

A cover of the Eagles' "Take It To The Limit"



"Tell Mama"



"Damn Your Eyes"

In the Garden

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Delois Barrett Campbell and Professor Alfred Miller performing "In the Garden".

I found this video a couple days ago, and decided to use it for today's post. Then this morning I heard an interview with Marilynne Robinson about her new book, When I Was a Child I Read Books. She talks about this very song. Though I have heard this song many times, her interview was the first time I realized that the song was written from the perspective of Mary Magdalene.

Kasey Chambers

A couple videos from one of my favorite songwriters, and a great country singer from down under, Kasey Chambers.

"If I Could"



The Dead Ringer Band—consisting of Kasey, her father, mother and brother—perform the Gram Parson's song, "Sin City".



"The Captain"

Wanda Jackson on Mountain Stage

Some clips from Wanda Jackson's appearance last summer on Mountain Stage. She also discusses how Elvis Presley convinced her to switch from County to Rock & Roll. Complete audio of the concert available here.

You Gotta Serve Somebody

Mavis Staples and Jonny Lang perform Bob Dylan's song "You Gotta Serve Somebody".

I posted another great version of this song by Mavis' father, Pops, in this post of Bob Dylan Covers (8/23/09).

Beyond the Sun

Chris Isaak released an album last year titled Beyond the Sun. It was recorded at the Sun Studio in Memphis where Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis made their early recording. Some videos related to the album.

I also posted a great video of Isaak and Stevie Nicks performing "Red River Valley" back on my 9/13/10 post.

"It's Now Or Never" & "Great Balls Of Fire"—Both songs on the album



Isaak discussing recording the album.



This song is not on the album, but I can't pass up this video of Isaak and Jerry Lee Lewis Performing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".

My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy

Dolly Parton performs "My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy" at the Grand Ole Opry in 1969. This is was the year she become a member of the Opry.

Your Long Journey

"Your Long Journey" performed by Alison Krauss with Ann and Nancy Wilson from Heart.

You Are My Sunshine

This seems like an appropriate song to post on a rainy day. The Civil Wars' rendition of "You Are My Sunshine".

I`m Ready To Go

"I`m Ready To Go" performed by Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder.

Cowboy Yodel

I have to guess that Wanda Jackson is the only member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame who could ever yodel like this. I am almost mesmerized by this.

"Cowboy Yodel"



Now in her Seventies, Jackson is still yodeling away, as you can see in this video from 2009

I Will Aways Love You

This just seems like an appropriate post for Valentines Day,

Dolly Parton sings "I Will Always Love You" to Porter Wagoner in 2007, just a couple months before he died. Dolly wrote this about Wagoner in 1973 when she decided to leave his television show, and strike out on her own—a move that upset Wagoner a great deal. Eventually he forgave her, and this became one of the most successful songs of all time.

Somewhat presciently, I wrote this post on Friday night. I considered including a video of Whitney Houston's version at the time, but decided to just go with Dolly's version. Houston's recording of the song really made it the success that it has become, and given her death on Saturday I don't think I can post this without including one of her performances. So the second video is Houston's performance of the song.

Dorothy Love Coates Live

A live recording of the one and only Dorothy Love Coates with the Original Gospel Harmonettes (Just audio)

Baltimore Fire

The Great Fire of Baltimore occurred 108 years ago this week, burning to the ground 1,526 buildings. To mark the occasion here is Charlie Poole's (1892-1931) recording of "Baltimore Fire".

Josh Graves

A couple performances by Josh Graves (1928-2006), the man credited with bringing the resonator guitar—otherwise known as the dobro— into bluegrass music. He was part of the Foggy Mountain Boys who performed with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.

A instrumental version of the gospel song "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior"



"Foggy Mountain Rock" performed with Earl Scruggs on banjo.



"Fireball" from 1987 with Jesse McReynolds solo on mandolin, Kenny Baker solo on fiddle and Eddie Adcock solo on banjo

Souvenirs

A fairly recent version of my favorite John Prine song, "Souvenirs". Prine performs the song with Marty Stuart.

Etta James/Amazing Grace

The late, great Etta James performing "Amazing Grace" accompanied by Dr. John and Allen Toussaint on piano. The video and audio are a bit out of synch, but the sound quality is good.

Don Cornelius (1936-2012)

As tribute to Don Cornelius, who passed away earlier today, here are a couple clips from his show, Soul Train.

Aretha Franklin - "Rock Steady"



KC & Sunshine Band - "That's the Way"



Ike & Tina Turner ~ River Deep / Mountain High

Darrell Scott

Today Darrell Scott—one of my favorite songwriters—released a new album titled Long Ride Home. The first clip below is the only song from the album I can find a video for, but I have included a couple other songs from previous albums.

"No Use Living For Today"



"A Father"s Song"



"My Father's House"




"It's A Great Day To Be Alive" - A great version of my favorite Darrell Scott song.

Steal Away

Mahalia Jackson performs "Steal Away" with a little help from Nat King Cole. This is from a TV performance shortly after the movie "St. Louis Blues" was released. (11/7/11 Post)

Trixie Whitley/Daniel Lanois

Trixie Whitley performs a Tiny Desk concert with Daniel Lanois. Lanois produced Emmylou Harris' Wrecking Ball album, and I think it is him performing with Emmylou in this video I posted last year.

When the Savior Reached Down His Hands for Me

From 1971, Jimmy Martin performing "When the Savior Reached Down His Hands for Me" .

Freedom Highway

I posted this video early last year, but to mark Martin Luther King's Birthday here is Mavis Staples talking about him.



Here is another video from last year's Bonnaroo Festival, Mavis Staples perform "Freedom Highway".




Here is the original recording of "Freedom Highway" from over 45 years ago—Mavis singing and Pops on guitar.

Creep Along Moses

Mavis Staples performing "Creep Along Moses" at Bonnaroo 2011.

Carolyn Wonderland

A couple songs from singer/guitarist Carolyn Wonderland, and she whistles pretty good too. (See last video below)

"Bad Girl Blues"



"I Live Alone With Someone"




"I Am The Man"

Area 52

Promo video for Rodrigo y Gabriela's upcoming album Area 52. Recorded entirely in Havana with a 13-piece Cuban ensemble collectively known as C.U.B.A., Area 52 will include nine of the group’s favorite original songs rearranged for orchestral performance.

Wang Dang Doodle

Cyndi Lauper, Betty Wright, Mavis Staples and Maria Muldaur perform the Willie Dixon song "Wang Dang Doodle", with guitarists Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd .



This song was made popular by Koko Taylor's 1960's recording of it. Here is a clip of Taylor performing it about 20 years ago. Buddy Guy also plays guitar on this version.

Keys to the Kingdom

Abigail Washburn performing "Keys to the Kingdom"

Harmony

I feel like some harmony today.

Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt perform Neil Young's "After the Goldrush"



Jim & Jesse McReynolds - "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight"



Shawn Colvin and Alison Krauss perform Paul Simon's song "The Boxer"

Alison Krauss Interview

Alison Krauss interviewed by Tavis Smiley.

Watch Bluegrass music superstar Alison Krauss on PBS. See more from Tavis Smiley.