Ashley Cleveland -- Gimme Shelter

[ITsSweeper]

I saw this when it first aired on TNN. It gave me chills then, and it still does today. There is only one voice like this and there will never be another.

[smalltimerock]

Better than the Rolling Stones ever did it and I think Mick would agree

[51floordude50]

HOLY SHIT!! nuff said

[johnsextonjohn]

I can't believe it took me this many years to hear this song. Craig at Ransomed Heart posted it as part of a play list last month. Well thanks Craig. I've got tears running down my face this presentation is so strong. There is obviously something in Ashley that comes through - strong and sure .

[30inchcoal]

Get her first album and buy it.. You'll never regret and always hold dear the experience of it. I met her at 12th and Porter and drove nonstop from daytona to nashville to hear her do 3 songs at the Bluebird cafe.Worth every effort Thanks Ashley for what you do. Gimme shelter steams........ MJ

[superstarfromhell]

the guitarist and the vocal are SICK!!!!!!!!!!! amazing amazing performance, i never heard of Ashley Cleveland before.

[MRoberts53]

This has been my all time favorite song since I first heard it, now about 40 years ago. I have sought out different versions of this song through the years. This is the best I have ever heard. Keith Urban and Alicia Keys second, Bridges to Babylon tour third.

[DEBSFAVORITETHINGS]

Wow...great cover!!

[HyaPowa]

LOVE IT! LOVE IT!! Love You Ashley!! You Rock!!!

[Upritebass]

It's about time people start appreciating her for this rendition of Gimme shelter.

I've been saying for years that this version is a mother............. well, never mind. Just turn it up!

[ARBKZR2219]

exelente bocalista

[Ademarco9003]

Simply Marvelous

[soaringvulture]

Never heard this singer before. Ashley Cleveland is major. I'll be hearing her again.

[HorizonMark]

I'm so into the Stones original version of this that I didn't know I could possibly enjoy somebody else's version as much as I just enjoyed listening to Ashley's. Awesome!

[TR5T]

Find the Clark brothers version as well.

[mikemcquarrie]

This was a fantastic TV show,why was it never DVD'd?????

[ugmodude]

Awesome! It's as if the Stones Gimme Shelter and GFR's Gimme Shelter gave birth to a perfect hybrid Gimme Shelter. Oh, and I want to have her baby...

[olivialoveable]

ashley cleveland and stevie nicks are two of my all time favorite female singers.

[ugmodude]

Awesome! It's as if the Stones Gimme Shelter and GFR's Gimme Shelter gave birth to a perfect hybrid Gimme Shelter. Oh, and I want to have her baby...

[TR5T]

Yes WOW this is awsume somekinda. Very deeply real lyrics.

It is truly just a shot away. Pray the shot comes once we're gone.

[oldfriendofmine]

I'm not a Christian but this woman's rendition is a-okay in my books! Very good.

[beautifuldaymusic]

This was the video where I first heard of Ashley, man can she rock the flock!

[boneski13]

@beautifuldaymusic

Same here, this is song where I first heard of Ashley.. Now she's going to be playing in my city here in July at a Church and I have tix to go see her.. Pretty cool. It's been about ten years.. :-)

[shawnuel]

"She's been rockin' it out for years with that incredible voice and yet gets none of the accolades she deserves. Why??"

Too Christian for mainstream audiences, too sensual for Christian audiences. Catch 22

[send2meez]

Shades of Janice

[DelilahClark]

It's nice to see Ashley smiling in this video, and I can feel the POWER in her voice, right down to my very soul:)

[rsensorat3]

Standing O for AC and the band!

[TomLumForest]

Smokin' -- great job on the vocals and the guitars!!!

[LITTLEDRUMMERBOY30]

Sorry mick and Kieth. She has you beat in this song!!

[indyme2]

What a great voice!

[hoffmanncreative]

I was one of the audio engineers on this shoot at the wild horse. We had a little crappy tiny audio truck. I remember when this was going down live I had goose bumps all over. I didn't know about the Grammy for months, not until Harry Stinson music director on the show told me. I've been on the Dove awards and other shows where they performed. Ashley and Kenny are the real deal.

Incredible talent. I did like the original line mix better I have to say. I wonder if it is around anywhere.

[hull9819]

Man I have been at some killer shows in my time but I would have loved to been there for this...I wrote a little bout Ashley cleveland in my book called rock and roll rush..

[jamjayne]

This song is available on her "You Are There" CD, which is amazing! Ironically, this song is not on the Stone Country CD.

[idahodad1]

This blew me away when I saw it on tv way back when. I never knew who the singer was till now. Great job on the tune, and so glad to stumble on this clip.

[hull9819]

i first saw ashley doing backups on saturday night live years ago with john hiatt on a song called paper thin right there and then i knew she could wail...awesome..the lead player here smokes as well

[sweebadadeebada]

I just saw this on TV. She is awesome! :)

[djwontyouplaymysong]

I Love You Ashley Cleveland!!! I have been listen to your music for as long as I can remember. I don't know why but none of my family knows who you are and so I have to tell them LOL. I just love your music, I guess it is because of you awesome voice. The song that you did from the Stones was pretty awesome.

[GirlGeorgeTVshow]

I just posted video from my tv show

ASHLEY CLEVELAND...IN 1978

GIRL GEORGE

[lobogirl]

holy crap is all i have to say this song blew the stones out of the water she did their song just as or maybe even better then they did i wish i could have seen mick and keith's face when they saw this

[tonfan]

OH MAN! brilliant!

[LITTLEDRUMMERBOY30]

Maybe Kieth and Mick should take lessons from her. No offense!

[Upritebass]

WOW! That's all I can say! :o)

[sapmmfunc]

Kenny also made an impression on the Guitar!

[sapmmfunc]

The big as$ bend at 2.23 is simply all out awesome

[allrapsucks]

workinprogress82, Yes, Ashley Cleveland has very few peers. She's one of Nashville's very best. What a voice! She's also a very good person. Check out Michael Hedges version of this song for something else quite inspiring too. Peace.

[andyinoregon]

What's left to say? Ashley's vocal performance here is better than Joplin on her best day.

[bananasketch]

Yeah, I'd take this rendition over the Stones' original.

[1030108]

Ashley gives Mick a run for his money with her rendition.Great post.

[garyjknight]

Simply the greatest female rock voice on the planet!

[bigun58]

She's the best singer I've ever heard live.

[OnlyMusicCovers]

WOW!!!....what a performance!

Ashley, you just made the playlist.

COVERS FIVE - Track #112.

Thanks for a great post and thanks Deb for sharing this gem!

Indy

[LivingH2O]

This is one of my favorite videos of all time.  Can this video be purchased anywhere?

[littlemosby]

Now i want to hear your version of Over the Rainbow!

[littlemosby]

Ashley you are it! Incredible performance, look forward to seeing you again at the Jesus Coffee House.

[LAKESUMMER1]

My first take on her, very good /

[cjthemusicman]

.....perhaps she scorns the so-called 'Hollywood' over-the-top-look.....doesn't make a public nuisance of herself, and flaunting style over substance.

Thank you for introducing Ashley to me.

[peytonplc10]

Yea, I agree too. Not easy to sing, but she definetly belts it out here. Such a talented women, it's too bad she's underrated. Highly recommended version for anyone who enjoys this song!!!

[alligatorhorse]

Awesome performance ... Not an easy song to sing either. 5 stars