Rattlin' Bones

What better to post on Halloween than Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson performing "Rattlin' Bones". Two Aussies at the Americana Music Awards.

I Envy the WInd

I've been neglectful of Lucinda Williams recently, so here she is with her song "I Envy the Wind".  At the beginning of this video Williams references Lila Downs' version of the song, so Downs' spanish version is the second video below.

Autumn

I previously posted a version of Paolo Nutini's "Autumn" including video of fall leaves. Like "Autumn Leaves" last week, this is another song that I just have to post again. Here is a live version of Nutini singing his tribute to his grandfather.

Sit Down Servant

The Staple Singers performing "Sit Down Servant".  Looks like 40 or 50 years ago.  I love to hear Mavis clap.

Autumn Leaves

Once again, it is the time of year to post this song. My favorite version of "Autumn Leaves" is by Eva Cassidy. I posted that version four years ago. Here is another incredible version of the song by Nat King Cole.

Duke Ellington Tribute

What a tribute to Duke Ellington from 1973—Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Sarah Vaughan and Peggy Lee.

When I'm Gone

In 1931 the Carter Family recorded "When I'm Gone". I wonder what A.P., Sara and Maybelle would think if they knew that 82 years later a new version of the song would make it to the pop charts. Here is Anna Kendrick with her version, "Cups (Pitch Perfect's "When I'm Gone")"



This a pretty obscure Carter Family song, not the better known song "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone". I cannot find a version of the original song on the internet, but here is a version of the song by Charlie Monroe that sounds a lot like the original recording.

When a Man Loves a Women

Here is Percy Sledge performing his big hit "When a Man Loves a Woman".  I recently saw the film Muscle Shoals, which inspired me to do this post. This was one of the first hits recorded down there. The trailer for the film follows the song.

Heaven's Bright Shore

Alison Krauss performing "Heaven's Bright Shore", shortly after she won the first of her twenty seven Grammies.

Cameron Carpenter

I went to a concert this week given by Cameron Carpenter on the Kennedy Center's new organ. He played this piece based on Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 Prelude.

Justin Townes Earle Covers Springsteen

Justin Townes Earle performs a couple Bruce Springsteen Songs.

"Racing in the Streets"



"Atlantic City" with Joe Pug

Just What I Needed

The Punch Brothers cover The Cars' "Just What I Needed".



Here is the original performed by The Cars all those years ago.

Amie

Pure Prairie League with a relatively recent performance of "Amie".

Will the Circle Be Unbroken

Old Crow Medicine Show perform "Will the Circle Be Unbroken/I Saw the Light" on the night they were inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry. Joining in are Del McCoury, Marty Stuart, Connie Smith and Dierks Bentley.

Patsy Cline & Bobby Lord

Patsy Cline duets with Bobby Lord on these two songs.

"Remember Me, I'm the One Who Loves You"



"Someday"

The Water Is Wide

A song appropriate for the weather we are in the middle of, Emmylou Harris with Teddy Thompson and the McGarrigle Sisters performing "The Water Is Wide".

Alabama Shakes

I don't think I have posted anything from Alabama Shakes before. Here are a couple songs from a concert in Sydney. Brittany Howard on vocals and guitar.

"Mama"



"Heavy Chevy"



"Worryin Blues"



"Gospel Song"

Working On A Building

From the Brooklyn Bluegrass Bash 2013 finale—Chris Thile, Sarah Jarosz and many more perform "Working On A Building".

I Ain't Easy To Love

Quite a combination, The Swampers—Candi Staton, Jason Isbell & John Paul White (formerly of The Civil Wars)— performing "I Ain't Easy To Love".

Chill in the Air

Amos Lee performing his new single, "Chill in the Air".