Rhonda is the best female bluegrass singer, and that's saying a lot. I'm the last person to even imagine suggesting any change in the Bluegrass band instrument make up for any number of valid reasons, and this is one ultimate group, but Weldon's pedal steel work sure didn't take anything away from the presentation.
@clyderf You and I have a lot in common: Clyde (my middle name), an honorable name untl Ray Stevens applied it to a camel :-), age, and a love for Rhonda and Weldon Myrick. The Grand Old Opry has not been the same since he left. I don't care for steel guitar solos, but on songs where he did his super excellent accents and short breaks for Rhonda (her country period) and Reba McEntire, for example, I know where he is on every song and wait expectantly to hear him. He's the best.
I love this version of the song vs the later one she put out, I still can remember watching Nashville Now when she was a guest, Crook and Chase were the Mcs. Anyway they introduced Rhonda and the curtain went up i just had a feeling something was gonna happen, LOL The Mic stand she was singing in got caught in the curtain as it raised, Rhonda was so embarrassed but everyone else was laughin it was kinda funny
@assassinator82 I'm not sure, but Rhonda's introduction indicates he is the one next to her, playing bass. He had a lot of hair then. My 6-year-old video
"Dolly Parton - Welcome Home"
shows him pretty much the way he looks now. I put name tags on him and Rhonda at about 2 minutes.
@assassinator82 -- Darrin Vincent is indeed the one on the doghouse bass. Funny that he was rockin' the mullet back then....considering his lack of hair now! lol Thats Brian on the mandolin.
I continued to sing her praises and keep up with her subsequent CD's & sing some of her songs.
I live in the state of Washington and Rhonda had not made a single personal appearance to the Pacific Northwest until she debuted at the huge Wintergrass festival in 2003. I was there to enjoy the reaction everybody had as she blew the doors off. Talented, beautiful, energetic and genuinely kind, the word spread like wildfire! Everybody LOVES HER!
This is the first time I've seen or heard Rhonda in her younger days. She does a really good job with this song. True country.- some of the best. She looks lovely - very classy - and so do the other musicians. I like all of her music and it's good to find so many good songs by her on YouTube. She does a great job singing duets with super country artist Gene Watson, too. Thank you for posting this one. - Paula
Thanks, I favorited your video. Your math is off, though I can't say how much. 20 years before my video she was only 10. Two things I know for sure: her face and her singing keep getting more beautiful.
so glad she's back to her bluegrass/gospel roots for awhile now.....Rhonda is truly the "Queen of Bluegrass" nowadays and I'm so proud she's from Missouri, like me. this is a great vid, ty for posting & sharing
This is good stuff Sid! Thanks for the details. I never knew what a connection. Could there be two more consumate and professional female artists in Bluegrass? I love a couple of those Rhonda Vincent/Vern Gosdin duos! You've here "Believe in You" I think it's named?
Thanks for the praise! I wonder if you realize how your comment is "keeping it in the family". Rhonda is 9 years and 10 days older than Alison, and when Rhonda began touring with Jim Ed Brown, Alison replaced her in the family band, even wearing some of Rhonda's clothes. The year following this Opry performance, Alison became an Opry member, at the age of 21 - one of 18 people accorded that honor in the 1990 decade.
Beautiful singing, not all the screaming that goes on today.
redster942 4 months ago
Rhonda is the best female bluegrass singer, and that's saying a lot. I'm the last person to even imagine suggesting any change in the Bluegrass band instrument make up for any number of valid reasons, and this is one ultimate group, but Weldon's pedal steel work sure didn't take anything away from the presentation.
clyderf 8 months ago
@clyderf You and I have a lot in common: Clyde (my middle name), an honorable name untl Ray Stevens applied it to a camel :-), age, and a love for Rhonda and Weldon Myrick. The Grand Old Opry has not been the same since he left. I don't care for steel guitar solos, but on songs where he did his super excellent accents and short breaks for Rhonda (her country period) and Reba McEntire, for example, I know where he is on every song and wait expectantly to hear him. He's the best.
SidsCardShop 8 months ago
One of the very best Bluegrass performers. Go lady. You are much appreciated by true Bluegrass fans.
corndy1 8 months ago
i loved her then and i love her now
curbshoppin 8 months ago
Rhonda is a great bluegrass performer.
FarmaNap 9 months ago
I love this version of the song vs the later one she put out, I still can remember watching Nashville Now when she was a guest, Crook and Chase were the Mcs. Anyway they introduced Rhonda and the curtain went up i just had a feeling something was gonna happen, LOL The Mic stand she was singing in got caught in the curtain as it raised, Rhonda was so embarrassed but everyone else was laughin it was kinda funny
Mattea68 10 months ago
@Mattea68 If this is the incident I am remembering, although she looked startled, she never stopped singing. She is a true performance artist.
SidsCardShop 10 months ago
I don't know how I missed this song but I have become afan sice I saw her and Gene Waton's video STAYING TOGETHER be glad when she comes back to fl.
bassingal89 10 months ago
She's fantastic!!
darrell1934 11 months ago
Always loved jonny's banjo playing.Great family ,thanks for posting.
GibsonTB11 1 year ago
I wish I could have been at the Opry to see this one live!
alanj390 1 year ago
I don't think any of us that appreciate real talent will ever "be over" Rhonda. She is for real.
joepilot48 1 year ago
witch one is Darrin?
assassinator82 1 year ago
@assassinator82 I'm not sure, but Rhonda's introduction indicates he is the one next to her, playing bass. He had a lot of hair then. My 6-year-old video
"Dolly Parton - Welcome Home"
shows him pretty much the way he looks now. I put name tags on him and Rhonda at about 2 minutes.
SidsCardShop 1 year ago
@assassinator82 -- Darrin Vincent is indeed the one on the doghouse bass. Funny that he was rockin' the mullet back then....considering his lack of hair now! lol Thats Brian on the mandolin.
JimHadar1 7 months ago
I was loaned her first cd (recorded in '90 I think) in 1995. With a voice like that, I couldn't believe that this woman was not a household name!
SharMess 2 years ago
@SharMess to some of us, she is
798welder 1 year ago
I continued to sing her praises and keep up with her subsequent CD's & sing some of her songs.
I live in the state of Washington and Rhonda had not made a single personal appearance to the Pacific Northwest until she debuted at the huge Wintergrass festival in 2003. I was there to enjoy the reaction everybody had as she blew the doors off. Talented, beautiful, energetic and genuinely kind, the word spread like wildfire! Everybody LOVES HER!
She'll be at the Darrington BG fest this summer!
SharMess 1 year ago
This is the first time I've seen or heard Rhonda in her younger days. She does a really good job with this song. True country.- some of the best. She looks lovely - very classy - and so do the other musicians. I like all of her music and it's good to find so many good songs by her on YouTube. She does a great job singing duets with super country artist Gene Watson, too. Thank you for posting this one. - Paula
twinPaula12 2 years ago
Thanks for posting, this is so good. Check out my post and see Rhonda and her family about twenty years younger.
clydeclark 2 years ago
Thanks, I favorited your video. Your math is off, though I can't say how much. 20 years before my video she was only 10. Two things I know for sure: her face and her singing keep getting more beautiful.
SidsCardShop 2 years ago
aweomse.. why didnt i hear more of her?
ringbolt9 2 years ago
This is one of my favorite songs. Thanks for posting it.I have several of her CDs.
latachia888 2 years ago
Ive loved Rhonda Vincent's music since I first saw the video to this song on CMT in 1993, truly the queen of bluegrass!
Tinmanchromed77 2 years ago
so glad she's back to her bluegrass/gospel roots for awhile now.....Rhonda is truly the "Queen of Bluegrass" nowadays and I'm so proud she's from Missouri, like me. this is a great vid, ty for posting & sharing
denman1953 2 years ago
Darrin's Got Hair!!
dmg664 2 years ago
Sid, you did so good posting this.
I love the way she introduced her Dad, Mom and he two ornery brothers.
I'm not over Rhonda! :)
caddyshackman 2 years ago
This is good stuff Sid! Thanks for the details. I never knew what a connection. Could there be two more consumate and professional female artists in Bluegrass? I love a couple of those Rhonda Vincent/Vern Gosdin duos! You've here "Believe in You" I think it's named?
caddyshackman 2 years ago
Except for the old times of Alison Krauss, could bluegrass get ANY better. I don't think so! Awesome...Thanks!
caddyshackman 2 years ago
Thanks for the praise! I wonder if you realize how your comment is "keeping it in the family". Rhonda is 9 years and 10 days older than Alison, and when Rhonda began touring with Jim Ed Brown, Alison replaced her in the family band, even wearing some of Rhonda's clothes. The year following this Opry performance, Alison became an Opry member, at the age of 21 - one of 18 people accorded that honor in the 1990 decade.
SidsCardShop 2 years ago