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".