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Heartaches By The Number

Willie Nelson Performs "Heartaches By The Number" with twin fiddles.

Dark End Of The Street

Marley's Ghost, John Paul White, Nick and Helen Forster with the eTones performing "Dark End Of The Street".

Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho

Mahalia Jackson performing "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" in concert.

You Keep Me Hangin' On

The #1 song from 50 years ago, The Supremes performing "You Keep Me Hangin' On".

Someday We'll Linger In The Sun

Gaelynn Lea with a haunting performance of "Someday We'll Linger In The Sun".

Yes We Can Can

Today marks one year since the passing of Allen Toussaint. Here he is performing "Yes We Can Can" a song Toussaint wrote over forty years ago, but it is still quite topical today.

This Must Be The Place

Postmodern Jukebox featuring Sara Niemietz covering the Talking Heads "This Must Be The Place".

Don't Explain

Billie Holiday still does my favorite version of "Don't Explain", but Beth Hart kicks on it too.

In Spite of Ourselves

I am pretty sure I have posted a version of this before, but here is John Prine and Iris Dement performing "In Spite of Ourselves" last week.

Happy I'll Be

Spectacular gospel harmony by Kathy Kallick and Laurie Lewis performing "Happy I'll Be".

Return of the Grievous Angel

I almost missed this, but today would have been Gram Parsons' 70th Birthday. Despite the fact that he lived hard and died young, he had a huge influence on American music. Additionally he discovered Emmylou Harris. So here he is performing "Return of the Grievous Angel" with Emmylou. This is just audio, but the images used include his infamous Nudie suit with a cross on the back and marijuana leaves on the front.

Seven Spanish Angels

Chris and Morgane Stapleton with Dwight Yoakam performing "Seven Spanish Angels" at the CMA's.

Poor Side Of Town

The #1 song from 50 years ago, Johnny Rivers performing "Poor Side Of Town".

Kay Starr (1922 - 2016)

Admittedly I didn't know she was still alive, but singer Kay Starr died yesterday at 94 years old. She accomplished a lot despite the fact that she started out singing to chickens. Here she is performing "I Really Don't Want To Know".

Green Onions

Booker T. Jones performing his instrumental hit "Green Onions" with a little help from Leon Russell. I am not sure about the lyrics here, Leon might just be riffing.

The Mother

Brandi Carlile performing "The Mother".

Preachin' The Blues

Queen Latifah & Trombone Shorty performing a Bessie Smith song, "Preachin' The Blues".

Don't Be Denied

Norah Jones performing "Don't Be Denied", a song from her new album Day Breaks.

Curly Putman (1930-2016)

A post to mark the passing of songwriter Curly Putman. Included in his many successful songs is Dolly Parton's first hit, "Dumb Blondes", which she performed earlier this month at the Country Music Hall of Fame 2016 Medallion Ceremony with a shout out to Curly.



Also what some people consider the greatest country song of all time "He Stopped Loving Her Today".

Camping in Canaan’s Land

Dailey & Vincent performing "Camping in Canaan’s Land".

Last Train To Clarksville

The #1 Hit from 50 years ago, The Monkees' "Last Train To Clarksville". Just for good measure the second video is a Flatt & Scruggs recording of the song.

Happy 80th Charlie Daniels

Last weekend I saw the US Air Force Strolling Strings perform, so I thought I would post a video of them. Since today is Charlie Daniels' 80th Birthday, here they are performing a medley of "Ring of Fire" and "Devil Went Down To Georgia".

Angel From Montgomery

Bonnie Raitt and Ruthie Foster performing John Prine's "Angel From Montgomery".

Is That All There Is?

Peggy Lee performing "Is That All There Is?", according to Donald Trump: "That’s a great song actually, that’s a very interesting song". So at least his taste in music isn't all bad, and the song would pretty much seem to sum up his life.

Kozmic Blues

Susan Tedeschi performing Janis Joplin's song "Kozmic Blues".

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

The Beatles "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" played on the hammered dulcimer by Ted Yoder.

Happy Birthday Dwight Yoakam

A post for Dwight Yoakam's 60th birthday (October 23, 1956). Here he is covering "Superstar" a song made famous by the Carpenters, but written by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell.

No Coward Soldier

The Caravans with Shirley Caeser performing "No Coward Soldier".

96 Tears

Not a particularly memorable song, but the #1 hit 50 years ago all the same, "96 Tears" performed by Question Mark & The Mysterians.

Constant Craving

John Paul White covering K.D. Lang's "Constant Craving".

Mistakes

Lake Street Dive performing "Mistakes" on the first episode of Chris Thile's "A Prairie Home Companion",

Travalin' Man/Beautiful Loser

Bob Seger performing Travelin' Man"/"Beautiful Loser".  He can still Rock 'n Roll.

No Particular Place To Go

To mark 90 years since Chuck Berry was born on October 18, 1926, here he is performing "No Particular Place To Go".

Crazy

Fifty-five years ago today—October 16, 1961—Patsy Cline released her recording of Willie Nelson's song "Crazy".

Trouble Will Soon Be Over

Geoff Muldaur covering the Blind Willie Johnson song"Trouble Will Soon Be Over".

Let It Bleed

Elizabeth Cook covering The Rolling Stones' "Let It Bleed".

Things Have Changed

Bob Dylan's performance of "Things Have Changed" at the 2000 Academy Awards ceremony. This song from Wonder Boys won the Oscar for best original song, making Dylan the only person to win both an Oscar and the Nobel Prize.

All Bob Dylan Post's.

It's My Lazy Day

June Carter with Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters performing "It's My Lazy Day".

Country Roads

To mark the 19th anniversary of John Denver's death, here is Brandi Carlile and Gregory Alan Isakov performing "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Rocky Mountain High".

You Don't Miss Your Water

William Bell Performing "You Don't Miss Your Water" with Booker T. Jones on organ at the White House.

Heaven Sent

Parker Millsap performing "Heaven Sent".

When I Paint My Masterpiece

A second post for John Prine's birthday, here he is performing the Bob Dylan song "When I Paint My Masterpiece".

Happy Birthday John Prine

Today is John Prine's 70th birthday, so here he is recently performing "That's the Way That the World Goes 'Round" with Stephen Colbert.

I Can't Sit Down

"I Can't Sit Down" performed a cappella by the Steep Canyon Rangers.

(Reach Out) I'll Be There

The #1 song from 50 years ago, "(Reach Out) I'll Be There" by The Four Tops.

Rod Temperton

A post to mark the passing of Rod Temperton, a man responsible for much of the soundtrack of the late '70's and 80's. He wrote "Thriller" and other songs for Michael Jacksons, as well as songs for Donna Summers, Quincy Jones, Rufus & Chaka Khan, Anita Baker, George Benson and Michael McDonald. Here he is on keyboards with Heatwave performing his song "Boogie Nights".

Hoochie Coochie Man

Bobby Rush performs a medley with "Hoochie Coochie Man".

Bartender's Blues

Vince Gill with James Taylor performing Taylor's song "Bartender's Blues".

Army

Ben Folds and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra performing "Army".

All Aboard

The Del McCoury Band performing "All Aboard" at Music City Roots Live From The Factory on 9.22.2016.

Sit Down On The Banks of The River'

Tin Men perform Reverend Gary Davis' "Sit Down On The Banks of The River".

Let's Stay Together

An all-star cast including Al Green, Toni Childs, Carlos Santana and Tito Puente performing "Let's Stay Together".

Bristlecone

Trace Bundy and Van Larkins performing "Bristlecone" live in Melbourne, Australia.

Richland Woman Blues

I posted Maria Muldaur's version of the Mississippi John Hurt song "Richland Woman Blues" just a few days back. Here is a version of that song by Ruthie Foster.

Long Journey Home

Mandolin Orange performing "Long Journey Home".

Jerusalem Ridge

Mark O'Connor, along with his wife, son and daughter-in-law, performing the Bill Monroe tune "Jerusalem Ridge".  Jerusalem Ridge is where Monroe hunted fox when he was a boy.

What To Fear

Sean Watkins performing "What To Fear" at Music City Roots Live From The Factory on 9.22.2016.

Redemption Song

Angelique Kidjo singing Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" at the Dedication Ceremony of the National Museum of African American Culture and History.

Glory Glory Hallelujah Since I Lay My Burden Down

Big George Brock performing "Glory Glory Hallelujah Since I Lay My Burden Down".

Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore

An old song that's always topical, John Prine performing "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore".

Still Is Still Moving To Me

From the Daddy of Farm Aid himself, "Still Is Still Moving To Me".  Still one of my favorite Willie Nelson songs. Still kickin' it at 83. Complete Farm Aid 2016 set from Willie and the Family.

Heartbreaker

"Heartbreaker"—from Alabama Shakes set at Farm Aid 2016. The playlist including the complete set here.

Keep Between the Lines

Sturgill Simpson performing "Keep Between the Lines" at Farm Aid 2016. This is an appropriate song to play at Farm Aid, because at one point the sax sounds quite a bit like a chicken. Playlist of all of Simpson's performance at Farm Aid 2015.

Alison and Jamey

I couldn't pick just one video from Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss' set at Farm Aid this Year. So here is "A Ghost in This House" performed primarily by Alison, and "This Land I is Your Land" with Jamey on lead and Alison on fiddle. If I included the world breathtaking in my vocabulary, I would say it applies to both of these performances. The complete Playlist of their set here.

Act Naturally

Mama Cass would have been 75 years old today, so here she is performing "Act Naturally" with Johnny Cash.

Harvest Moon

I realize this would have been more appropriate a couple days ago, but here is Neil Young's performance of "Harvest Moon" last Saturday night at Farm Aid. I would guess that nobody performing on stage here except Neil was born when he originally recorded this song.  Playlist of all the Neil Young at Farm Aid 2016 videos.

Never Grow Old

Patty Griffin with Buddy Miller performing "Never Grow Old".

Cherish

The Association performing "Cherish"—the #1 song from 50 years ago.

Jolene

Dolly Parton and Pentatonix join for an a cappella version of "Jolene" 43 years after Dolly first made her song a hit.

Some Humans Ain't Human

John Prine performing "Some Humans Ain't Human".

To Be Alone

Hozier performing "To Be Alone".

Duncan and Jimmy

From the brand new recipient of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass, Rhiannon Giddens performing the Bob Dylan song "Duncan and Jimmy".

Johnny at Glastonbury

I don't normally post video of entire concerts, but given that today is the 13 anniversary of Johnny Cash's death, I am going to make an exception today. This video is the complete performance of Cash's 1994 concert at The Glastonbury Festival in England. This concert followed shortly after the release of his first American Recordings album, after his abandonment by the major recording companies. The concert starts out with performances of some of his biggest hits. Then Johnny performs solo acoustic versions of some of the songs his American Recordings album. Following that, there are a couple Johnny and June duets. Johnny then plays two harmonicas on "Orange Blossom Special". The concert ends with an encore of "A Boy Named Sue".

After the Goldrush

I posted this video several years back, but it is probably my all time favorite performance of harmony singing. Plus whoever thought to add a glass harmonica to this was a genius. So here is Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt performing Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush".

Sea of Life

Doyle Lawson and the current incarnation of Quicksilver performing "Sea of Life".

Love Me Tender

Sixty years ago tonight—on September 9, 1956—Elvis Presley made his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show performing "Love Me Tender".

Guilded Splinters

Glen David Andrews—one of the bands performing at the Rosslyn Jazz Festival on Saturday—here performing "Guilded Splinters".

HB Buddy Holly

Since today would have been Buddy Holly's 80th birthday, here is a 1957 performance of "Peggy Sue" on the Arthur Murray Dance Party.

Happy Birthday Chrissie Hynde

Here, for Chrissie Hynde's 65th birthday, is Butch Walker performing his song "Chrissie Hynde".

Crossfire

Stevie Ray Vaughsn performing "Crossfire".

Roxanne

Just because I don't think I have posted anything by The Police before—a 1979 performance of Roxanne.

Richland Woman Blues

Maria Muldaur and John Sebastian performing the Mississippi John Hurt song "Richland Woman Blues". This song has one of the best rhymes of all time. Where else could you find a rhyme like this:
     The red rooster said, "Cockle doodle do"
     The Richland woman said, "Any dude 'ill do"

When the Saint Go Marching In.

To mark the passing of Fred Hellerman—the final surviving member of  the seminal folk band The Weavers— here is one of their later performances of "When the Saint Go Marching In".

You Can't Hurry Love

The #1 song fifty years ago, The Supremes and "You Can't Hurry Love".

I Lost It

HoneyHoney covering the Lucinda Williams song "I Lost It".

Wait for Me Virginia

OK, if you name your band for a Bob Dylan song, you better be good. So here is Hollis Brown performing "Wait for Me Virginia".

Angeline The Baker

"Angeline The Baker" performed here by 99-year old fiddler Violet Hensley on a fiddle she built over 80 years ago.

Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Ted Yoder performing the Tears For Fears song "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" on hammered dulcimer.

Just a Gigolo

New Orleans Swamp Donkeys channeling Louis Armstrong on "Just A Gigolo".  Unfortunately bandleader, lead vocalist  and trumpeter, James Williams, was recently hit by a car and has a broken neck. Here's to hoping he recovers soon.

I Believe

Clara Ward singing "I Believe".

Bring It On Home To Me

Brandi Carlile and Anderson East covering the Sam Cooke song "Bring It On Home To Me".

Sunshine Superman

The #1 song fifty years ago was Donovan's "Sunshine Superman". Here is Donovan performing the song in 2011.

Seminole Wind

"Seminole Wind" performed by John Anderson and Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road. This is from an album of bluegrassed classic country songs called Country Grass.

In a Week

I guess I need to be a little more attentive. I have listened to Hozier's album countless times, but never did I comprehend that this song is about two decomposing bodies. Hozier with Alana Henderson performing "In a Week".

Color of the Blues

This is a promo video for John Prine's upcoming album For Better, Or Worse, but it contains the audio for the track "Color of the Blues" performed with Susan Tedeschi.

Nothing Compares 2 U

Dixie Chicks tribute to Prince—"Nothing Compares 2 U".

Toots Thielemans (1922-2016)

A post to mark the passing of Belgian harmonica player Toots Thielemans at 94. Among his many accomplishments, he played harmonica on the Sesame Street theme song. Here he is at 90 playing the Charlie Chaplin song "Smile" with Kenny Werner.

Spirit

"Spirit", a song from Amos Lee's new album.

Happy Birthday Jackie DeShannon

Today is Jackie DeShannon's 75th birthday. (born August 21, 1941) Here she is performing "Put A Little Love In Your Heart", a song she cowrote. DeShannon also won the 1982 Song of the Year Grammy for cowriting "Bette Davis Eyes".

Hallelujah

Blue Highway performing "Hallelujah" a cappella. In this case not the Leonard Cohen "Hallelujah".

Sweet Home Alabama

Leningrad Cowboys performing "Sweet Home Alabama".

Guitars, Cadillacs

Today is the 30th anniversary of the release of Dwight Yoakam's first album—Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.— on August 19, 1986. Here is a performance of "Guitars, Cadillacs" from 1986.

Pete Fountain's Funeral Procession

Pete Fountain's funeral procession and second line through New Orleans on August 17, 2016.

So Like Candy

One of my favorite Elvis Costello songs from the '90's—"So Like Candy"—performed here with Toshi Reagon.

Cheek To Cheek

Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald made this recording of "Cheek To Cheek" 60 years ago today.

Milwaukee, Here I Come

From the Porter Wagoner Show in the early '70's, Porter and Dolly—in a quite a patriotic outfit—performing "Milwaukee, Here I Come".

Get Up and Get Out

Now that Miss Sharon Jones has been released in theaters, here she is performing "Get Up and Get Out" in Paris.

Nobody's Fault But Mine

Pops Staples performing "Nobody's Fault But Mine" in 1989.

Welcome To The Boomtown

I have decided that this is the best song to end '80's week with—David & David's "Welcome To The Boomtown".

Only You

From the early '80's, Yazoo performing "Only You".

Get Started, Start a Fire

From the late '80's, Graham Parker performing "Get Started, Start a Fire".

Talk of the Town

From 1980, The Pretenders performing "Talk of the Town".

Everyday I Write The Book

Elvis Costello and the Attractions performing "Everyday I Write The Book" in 1983.

I'm Lucky

In further commemoration of MTV's 35th anniversary last week, i am making this '80's week on this blog. Starting today with this Joan Armatrading performance of "I'm Lucky".

His Eye Is On The Sparrow

An interesting vocal combination, The Blind Boys Of Alabama and Ben Heppner performing "His Eye Is On The Sparrow".

Summer In The City

This song might be appropriate for this summer. The #1 song from 50 years ago, "Summer In The City" by The Lovin' Spoonful.

Living in the Promiseland

Willie Nelson's video for "Living in the Promiseland".

Angel From Montgomery

Sarah Potenza and Meghan Linsey covering john Prine's "Angel for Montgomery".

Weed Instead Of Roses

Ashley Monroe performing "Weed Instead Of Roses".

Brace For Impact

Sturgill Simpson Performing "Brace For Impact".

Video Killed The Radio Star

Here is the Buggles' video for "Video Killed The Radio Star", the very first video played on MTV 35 years ago today—August 1, 1981. For better or worse, MTV was a lot of fun in the beginning.

I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart

Patsy Montana performing "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" in the film Colorado Sunset. This was the first country song performed by a woman that sold a million copies.

Green Pastures

Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings and Jerry Douglas performing "Green Pastures".

Champagne and Reefer

Today is Buddy Guy's 80th birthday, so here is a video from bygone times of him performing "Champagne and Reefer" with Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Little Sparrow

Leyla McCalla performing "Little Sparrow".

Oh My Sweet Carolina

Ryan Adams with The Infamous Stringdusters and Nicki Bluhm performing "Oh My Sweet Carolina".

Brokedown Palace

Sarah Watkins with the Watkins Family Hour performing the Grateful Dead cover "Brokedown Palace".

One Headlight

The Wallflowers performing a mostly acoustic version of "One Headlight".