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  • can't help but notice.....that he says country is the fast twangy one...and bluegrass is the sad slow one...when its actually quite the opposite in most cases...jeez.. this guys retarded about being retarded.. :/ please don't consummate ..EVER!

  • THAT ALBUM IS FREAKING AMAZING!

  • you are ignorant

  • It's one thing to make fun of insane people's opinions in religion and politics, because if they aren't exposed, they'll effect everyone, but why are you making fun of people's personal tastes?

  • The anchor guy is one of the biggest dumbasses I have ever encountered in my life. He berates someone as gifted as Alison Kraus while laughing at his own infantile attempts to be funny. If you don't know who Alison Kraus is then you don't know &$^% about music! Alison is perhaps the most widely respected artist by her peers in all types of music including and especially rock.

  • I would like to thank you for posting this. Not enough people hate on country music. Regardless of how many fucking records you sell, it doesn't make you "talented" necessarily. However, now in days it's required to develop a fake country accent to catch the attention of producers. Having a vagina is another plus for those of you who want to become an over night super star. Yes, I am one of those rock n' roll fans who's pissed off. It's not about the music anymore man. Just a bunch of shit...

  • I usually love TYT -- usually smart, down to earth, and insightful. But dude, no matter what realm of discussion you wander into, do a little research please. You seriously come across as a complete moron here.

  • Lol...Robert Plant was the lead singer of Led Zeppelin.How can you be alive and not know that?

  • Imbecile. Please folks, don't confuse this man with a liberal or a progressive. He's just a jerk. Yes, I listen to bluegrass on my local NPR station. It is not a snooty intellectual exercise, it is quality entertainment! I also listen to it live at festivals, jam sessions, and occasionally on a front porch. BTW, I despise country. I don't care if your dog left you.

  • typical dumb ass lib-tard runnin' off at the mouth...

  • go stick your head in some pasta...you idiot!

  • what a bunch of dumb-asses!

  • Just because you put a bulls**t disclaimer at the end of this video telling us all how hip you are because you own a movie soundtrack that has bluegrass on it, doesn't prove you were kidding in your commentary. You, as is very often the case, didn't know what you were talking about and were desperately trying to be funny, but came off sounding like a real douche. Go listen to some more fist pumping dance music where you'll feel more at home.

  • TYT come to North Carolina I have some friends I would like you to meet pecker head.

  • Cenk, youre about ignorant.

  • What a prick.

  • Bluegrass is good, country isn't all that great. Folk music is fun, but country is so damn depressing.

  • Ralph stanley should kick your ass

  • country usually sucks, it's borinf and repetitive. bluegrass is very technical

  • The only thing you said that made sense was that you are ignorant.

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  • Cenk Uygur would be in jail or worse if he remained in Turkey and criticized indigenous Turkish folk music. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. I am sick and tired of these people with dual citizenship, or here working in the U.S. and criticizing the culture that is making them rich. Just shut-up Cenk, or go back to Turkey where you belong

  • I'm a born and raised New Englander who lives in DC and I love bluegrass. I'm not alone. My whole family goes to bluegrass festivals sometimes. Yes, I know who Allison Krauss is and my response is, Cenk, you don't??? She's pretty damn famous. You and your crew are the ones who sound like morons, not bluegrass fans.

  • I got to say, these folks sound incredibly unintelligent. As a matter of fact, they come off as uppity urban snobs who are also unintelligent. Oh, well. I guess I shouldn't be so harsh. I'm sure people with normal levels of intelligence don't take them serious anyway.

  • Another thing is that Bluegrass has "worldwide" appeal! There's a festival called European world of Bluegrass(EWOB) check it out on youtube. In the Czech Republic it's like rap is to the U.S.(only rap sucks) Check out "G-Runs and Roses:crossing the minefield" top flight musicianship!

  • Just showing their ignorance is all.Acting jovial just makes him seem more stupid

  • Alison Krauss won so many grammy awards because she is good. She deserved every award she has ever gotten. Bluegrass isn't about image or appeasing the masses, it is music in it's purest form, without any computer voices or electronic beats.

  • As much as I normally agree with these guys... I love bluegrass. Ah well. Nobody's perfect.

  • Note to self: never publicly comment on music without listening to it first.

  • I suppose this is one of those NPR tax payer funded programs? I cannot imagine how else you could maintain funding to produce this flop of a show.

  • The Young Turds - nuf sed.

  • Who has the most grammys ever period? Conductor Georg Solti who directed the Chicago Symphony for 22 years...dude was freaking awesome.

  • Cenk has no idea what he's talking about on this. He's got it backwards.

  • I'm not even a huge bluegrass fan, but I appreciate it enough to know who Alison Krauss is. It's like Ice Cube once said, "I pity people who only listen to one kind of music." Expand your horizons, try to listen to something with a little detachment and objectivism or you'll be doomed to ignorance your whole life. This video makes the Young Turks look like a bunch of closed minded, elitist morons. It's the worst video I've seen in years. I'm unsubscribing.

  • this guys a fuckin GOOF

  • Who's Alison Krauss? How about, who the are the Young Turks? I think fans should shrug off what some nobodies on a made-for-YT clip say. This bugs me not because of what was said about BG, but because they know next to nothing about what they are trashing. Good satire is based on knowledge, not ignorance. I wonder if they even know who their show is named after? Or are they just playing stupid characters, like Colbert? I could watch more clips and find out, but why bother?

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  • He's got it backwards.

  • Alison Krauss is not bluegrass you fucking morons.

  • You Yankess STILL suck. You will always SUCK. Arrogant, ugly, and artless.

  • you dont know the difference between country and bluegrass because you are a fucking asshole.

  • Bluegrass fans shouldn't be offended by this...it's pretty funny.

  • alison kraus owns! better than madonna. but its funny how everyone freaks out about this video.

  • Why would this guy like bluegrass? ITS way over his head,no amplifiers,the most amazing musicians in any kind of music,and is from Irish, scottish heritage. It incorparates a strong belief in GOD. Not cool enough for someone who,s moral compass is based on pop culture,no wonder he,s dazed and confused.I got a tip for ya,we are glad you dont like bluegrass,thats why our festivals are trouble free and just plain enjoyable!

  • Lol all the mad bluegrass fans.

  • I'll bet even a dead Bill Monroe could kick this ignorant pansy's ass.

  • Did you know you can only push the "Dislike" icon once?

  • Cenk got it backwards.

    Country's all like "I'm down in the dumps",

    and bluegrass is all like "bling-ba-da-ding-bl-dl-ding-d­ing-ding".

  • Just not listening to the right Bluegrass, I love Bluegrass and I've been listening to it forever. I still listen to it even though I'm now a metal fan; I'll love it till I die and then some.

    

  • I'm not even a bluegrass fan but I have heard Alison Krauss and she's a great artist no matter what type of music you're into - I've still got a lot of respect for Chenk - but not as much as I did before this ignorant outburst.

  • If you ask me I hope bluegrass stays small because it will keep the music clean and genuine. No ganster bluegrass or punk bluegrass for me.

  • @LycoValleyRRFan

    Viva Hank III

  • At less Alison has talent unlike some of the other idiots in other music.

  • God Bless Bluegrass!

  • country and bluegrass should be banned

  • This guy is supposed to be a reporter??! A journalist?!! What a dork.....How uninformed and gosh can you get...

    Bluegrass is the ultimate underground movement in America today, and these knuckleheads don't even know about it!!! LOL This has been going on since the 60's folk revival!!!!

    HOW DUMB CAN YOU GET!!! TYPICAL UNINFORMED LIBERAL ELITIST who can't go any further than the channel changer and a cheap beer cap.....

  • As a confirmed, borderline socialist liberal, I concur with those who called out Cenk and the chick for not only being ignorant, but wallowing in, even celebrating their ignorance - which is something most liberals hate about a certain class of conservatives. Not knowing who Alison Krauss is is not something to brag about, Cenk. If she's rock n roll enough for Robert Plant, she's far more rock n roll than you. Epic fail.

  • 0:43 "I know you're gonna call me ignorant, and I probably am ignorant..."

    Straight from the horse's mouth. You are ignorant. Protip: doing some basic research before posting bull*** on the internet is a good idea to avoid looking like a dick.

  • You suck.

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  • TYT is dumb

  • These two need to get out from under the liberal rock they live under.

  • What can anyone say who watches this but - WHAT AMAZING IDIOTS. (Yes, I know we're all nodding!!) Fucking uncultured (except for pop culture, of course), troglodyte fools. YOU DON'T KNOW WHO ALISON KRAUSS IS?????!!!! Get a life, dude.

    I would quote some stupid things he says, but I won't even waste any more of my time. Even his co-host, as dumb as she is herself, is thinking, "uh, I guess I'll just agree with the dumb shit that just came out of your mouth."

  • If it's not serious commentary, then why bother. You think this is funny? Sure had me fooled.

  • When did progressive smart people become so narrow-minded? First of all, Alison Kraus is more of a bluegrass, country, folk hybrid these days and is one of the most talented recording artists and performers in America. Five minutes of research would have at least informed your opinion. Stick to politics. You obviously don't know dick about music and consequently came off as a dick.

  • Yes, you could say you're ignorant! I never heard of young f#%&*n turks either!

  • Yes, you could say you're ignorant! I never heard of young f#%&*in turks either!

  • The Young Turks are neither. Get a job you can handle. And, good luck with that.

  • Wow.... quite evident these folks Never heard REAL bluegrass. Its the fastest music there is. And Allison Krauss is one of the most talented performers ever. Boring ?? Try Rocky Top, Foggy Mt Breakdown, etc Shame these folks talk about something they obviously know nothing about.... FLASH !! Bill Monroe is acknowledged as the " Father of Bluegrass "

  • I'm not really sure what kind of bluegrass you guys were listening to, but bluegrass usually has more energy than ANY other type of music I listen to. I have watched a decent amount of young turks videos and I'm sorry, but this is just sad, you display no knowledge of the music, then instead of respectfully moving on and letting it be, you keep making stupid comments. Making fun of something you don't understand can't be construed as anything other than ignorance, sorry.

  • Morons. Sorry, I can't agree that they are entitled to the opinions they express here. People are not entitled to opinions on topics they know nothing about.

  • @moosebites You're always entitled to an opinion.

  • Metal is my music. Never really listen to bluegrass. I find country quite boring, although, I used to be a huge fan. Same this rap...then I realized...most of this is all the same. Then I switched to metal.

  • If they gave a Grammy for Ignorant Yapping, you might have a shot at it.

  • I love bluegrass, but I'm genuinely humored by this LOL

  • i'm a bluegrasser and i have never heard of the young turks till i read about it on a bluegrass forum. that must say something about the young turks. i'm not a big allison kraus fan but she has one of the best bands backing her, union station.

    the "oh brother" album may be the most overrated "bluegrass" album ever made. come over and listen to some serious bluegrass. or better yet, pick up an instrument and let's see what you can do. what talent does it take to talk about madonna? none...

  • Fuck of bluegrass is fun music!

  • these people are TOOLS!!!  i would nail her though!!

  • calm down guys they are entitled to their opinion not everyone likes the same type of music

  • dude, you are insanely retarded. try doing anything like what bluegrass players can do, dumbass.

  • It's obvious that you're just kidding. Still I'm not laughing, you guys have a really weak sense of humour. Does this show have any viewers?

  • Guys ... please stick to politics ... musical criticism is NOT your forté

  • "Alison Krauss... who?"... The woman who has 21 grammies and sold over 10 MILLION albums. You sir have the intelligence of a tree stump. I'm Canadian, I hate rednecks and I enjoy bluegrass.

  • And oh, by the way, it sounds very elitist to denigrate country music and bluegrass, even though bluegrass itself was loved in colleges all over the US in the 60s, by the best and brightest of our Nation's students. If you dont understand it, that doesnt mean its inferior, and in this case that really applies to Bluegrass, which is a great craft. Just as if you said that Obama must be smart because he went to Harvard, and someone who went to the University of Illinois is not. Clueless you are.

  • LOL an ivy league educated turk pretending to understand the average guy/middle class American when he has no clue about what the average guy might like, think, or understand. A bright guy, but not very common even though he thinks he's talking to the common man. I kind of like him, he's entertaining and smart, but god almighty, is he clueless when it comes to the American Heartland.

  • All im hearin is blah blah blah........he should sit a little further forward so words coming from his arse arent so muffled.......

  • why on earth would anyone publicly admit to such ignorance? Even if there is a genre of music, i am not particularly fond of, i am at least informed about who is out there winning awards.. and i'm a nobody.

  • Coldplay should have won album of the year, not Alsion Kraus!

  • ok I don't like bluegrass or country but he's got them backwards

  • fucking douchebag. bet he loves some woman bashing, hate whitey, english raping, zero talent bullshit like Kanye. who watches this fuckstick on purpose?

  • lololol.this guys such a fucking dumbass.

  • Every bluegrass song sounds the same, pretty much. 

  • Bluegrass is like an animal band with a retarded old donkey having tonsils infection singing to a human crowd!Music is complete discord. IT SUCKS BALLS!

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    JUSSST TROLLING!

  • alison kraus has the voice of an angel. she is an incredible singer and musician. far better at what she does than this lame duck.

  • I can't stand this douche.

  • @dslgunner1977 Then stop watching - simple

  • 253 bluegrass fans were here LMFAO

    that music sucks HAHAHAHA

  • How "ignernt" are these people? Do they actually make money pretending to know what they are musically talking about?

  • @1dog5boys No, they don't - it's entertainment, not expert insight and they don't pretend to 'know' anything, as you'll notice if you pay attention to the video. They're simply giving their uniformed take and impression on it from a bluegrass outsider's perspective and they're not pretending to do anything else. Here's an idea, if you don't like it, don't follow them.

  • what the name of this shoe boreing turks

  • lost a lot of respect for you here.

  • what a dumb shit..

  • "Calm down bluegrass fans". Seriously?!? You are displaying the type of behavior that you abhor in others...you are celebrating ignorance. I personally don't give a fuck if you don't like bluegrass and country. It's not the fact that you have an opinion that's different than mine that I don't like; it's the fact that you have an uninformed opinion and then display blatant hypocrisy by slandering something and someone that you know nothing about. This isn't how our side is supposed to act.

  • @bludwine2309 Well stated, my friend. This guy thinks that he knows everything. He trys to act as if he is so bright and educated, and feels the need to cut down everyone or everything he doesn't understand. Personally, I like bluegrass and country, not to mention many other types of music, however, there are some types of music for which I don't particularly care, but I don't feel the need to belittle the people who do enjoy it, nor do I feel the need to make fun of music I'm not familiar with.

  • These people are remarkably clueless.

  • Ma taught me to have pity on people from unfortunate circumstances, such as these folks who only know the placebo music spoon-fed to them by TV and commercial radio. So sorry, Turks. Maybe you ought to investigate what else is in the world just a little further away than your own noses. YouTube is a good FREE place to start, but I guess you only look at Led Zepplin and Miley Cyrus or such. That's why we have pity for you.

  • Well Chunk, it would take a UPS truck full of 8 gigabyte flash drives to hold everything you don't know about music.

  • Perhaps there is a college that runs a music appreciation course that you can take.

  • this is possibly the only clip were Cenk gets on my nerves especially when he started hating on Robert Plant.

  • Yeah you are right. . . you're an idiot

  • retartd shes beter than any female singer in rap so stop haten on bluegrass is buter htan ever thing so get off youtube retard

  • Subject matter aside, this guy's sense of humor is just infantile.

  • You sound profoundly foolish and obviously have no idea what you're talking about. Your definitions of bluegrass were wrong. Enjoy your mass-produced, over-produced "musical" commodities, and let those with a little cultural perspective enjoy real music made by real musicians. This was embarrassing to watch.

  • Insulting a particular musical style is hurtful to people because they feel akin to the artists. Any style of music should be respected because music is supposed to make people feel good, isn't it? I think this guy is embarrassed over his ignorance and doesn't quite know how to handle it, but the insults and profanities do nothing to promote people's perception of the bluegrass community. We know he's wrong for saying dumb stuff, but would Alison approve of the responses. I think not.

  • Man people are really angry at you guys for hatin on bluegrass.

  • screw you... bluegrass is strictly all acoustic, and Robert Plant's album wasn't even bluegrass. I didn't even care for it. Bluegrass is awesome, and strictly roots music.

  • screw you

  • All those of Turkish origin are hanging thier heads because of these idiots.

  • haha, they just admitted they're hating on bluegrass! who cares! i didn't even know that kind of music existed!

  • Douchebags.

  • Douchebags.

  • I would love to have a "conversation" with him. Grrrr hackles are up he needs to learn how to pronounce ignorant, stupid people.

  • these people should be drowned in burning acid

  • I really want to hit these people. They're backwards too. Bluegrass is way more upbeat than country. And Alison Krauss is reaaaally good.

  • Quit talking shit!

  • You would think that if someone had discovered an artist who had won that many awards without having heard him or her, that the first order of business would be to check out a few numbers. Not on your life from this guy. Hearing the first few singing notes from Alison and you know immediately where the 27 Grammies came from.

    Madonna has nine Grammies and Whitney Houston 6.

    I would be afraid to ask if he knows who Linda Ronstadt is. She has 10.

  • You would think that if someone had discovered an artist who had won that many awards without having heard him or her, that the first order of business would be to check out a few numbers. Not on your life from this guy. Hearing the first few singing notes from Alison and you know immediately where the 27 Grammies came from.

    Madonna has nine Grammies and Whitney Houton 6.

    I would be afraid to ask if he knows who Linda Ronstadt is. She has 10.

  • yes your ignorant.........fucking commercial music sucks......wake up

  • he acts so evolved, greasy piece of shit.

  • I love it when braindead yankees think they know it all. Change the letter "k" to a "d" in their name and you will get more of an idea what they're all about.

  • No man ,its not like that ,just play some of her tunes on your show ,your raging on something you admit knowing nothin about : /

  • This is why I don't keep up with modern media.

  • These guys actually get paid to for this?? I've never heard people more idiotic in my life. This is one of the reasons that people like this disappear and get fed to the hogs when they visit the South. And if that did happen, no one would miss their show!

  • The only thing "frikken" is the callous ignorance of these two big city, intolerant morons!

  • wow guys you dont know the differance between bluegrass and country?

    um how Allison Krause is on the level of norah jones im sure norah has won a few grammys. allison krause is that impressive ,, go tyt love u guys learn about bluegrass!!!! you also got it backwords country music is the crappy stuff,, to play bluegrass well you have to know what your doing, very technical ,,, wow im still amazed ,

  • @twinreverb111 How true! Well, most "Country" musicians hire bluegrass musicians to make them sound good on recordings.

  • @twinreverb111 tyt is into lady gaga, n shity music, i would love them 100% more if they were into rock n roll, n i mean good stuff, not metallica, not guns n roses, none of hte new shit, im talking old school, im talkin The Who, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd. etc

  • BECAUSE BLUE GRASS IS A WHITE MANS MUSIC YOU DECIDE TO MAKE FUN OF IT- WELL AT LEAST MY PARENTS DONT LIVE WITH RATS OR WORSHIP THEM EITHER- GO BACK TO IRAQ-

  • Why do people get their panties in a bunch over this; it's obviously a joke.

  • This is a joke!!! Look at the talent involved in bluegrass music and compare to most popular music. True bluegrass musicians are way on top. It's about soul, not record sales. BLUEGRASS RULES!!!

  • Is this guy and the tech guy and her serious? Why spend all this time making fools of themselves. Why even mention it. We Bluegrass people can live with out hearing this sh-t. Better yet - the world can live with out this.These guys are out to lunch. Gotta go - 3:34 minutes of what the h--- is Bluegrass. Good grief!!!

    PS I never heard of the Turks. Is this show from Istanbull?

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  • As these two were dissing Alison, she was working on Grammy win #27!

    Now that's funny:)

    She sneaked all those wins past you, did she Cenk?

    I'm not a bit surprised.

  • get obama to kick his grass.

  • @reilleyinportola and a banjo player has won grammys is more catagories than and ohter artist.

  • Talk about narrow minded and intolerant people!

  • @kurt9399 No, just your typical elitist. Just because they don't know what bluegrass is, they feel it is not worthy of the accolades bestowed on one of its' artists. Allison Krauss won so many awards be cause she is EXTREMELY talented. These guys may want to be more informed on a subject before they denigrate it.

  • bluegrass and country fans have 1 big thing in common.....they would lynch your liberal ass.

  • These guys are just jerking everybodys chain to get a response. Lame!!

  • I just hope these people never have children, as far this goes I personally will never watch or endorse anything made by people who could have a philosophical conversation with rocks.

  • And I have never heard of young turds....or is it turks? Anyway looks like little Guido and his sister with jo jo the monkey boy pulling the strings.

  • I think you all need to get out of NY and expand your minds besides being total imbreads........And you make fun of us?????

    Its just funny that the folks at the Grammys know music, I think I'll take their word over yours anyday on whos the best!

  • No actual "country" music has been popular the 70s, it is in fact nothing but really crappy pop music now-a-days. Bluegrass is a timeless form of American folk music which derives from Scottish and Irish folk music.

    In short, Allison Krauss has more musical ability in her pinky than any post-2000 pop star has in their entire body. She deserves all of her Grammys.

  • another reason to continue to consider these idiots irrelevant

  • This is really out of character for the Young Turks. Usually TYT makes fun of ignorance, here they seem to be wallowing in it. And yeah, NPR can be annoying and pretentious, but they play some great music, of all kinds. So does the Young Turks, which is why I'm surprised how closed-minded this humor is.

  • Never watching you again.

  • This is the Douchbag TV channel right? What an ignorant fuck that guy is...

  • This guy is a fucking idiot. Not knowing what bluegrass is, or who Alison Kraus is, is stunningly stupid.

    He is an ignorant asswipe.

  • When they guessed "Madonna", well that told me all I need to know. Jeez, whether he's right or left, he looks like just another O'Reilly wannabe and after hearing the tripe from this guy and his supporting cast, why would I ever expect to hear informed or intelligent opinions.

  • I honestly dont believe that this was a joke...judging by his accent...he is from the northeast...deffinatly new york or new jersey. Those have to be the most judgemental people I have ever met as a whole....including canadians. The guy says he has no clue what bluegrass is yet he has an opinion on bluegrass. It really is a load of shit that people can have an opinion on something they know nothing about. Next time you guys have an opinion on (TYT) things like this...keep it to yourselves.

  • @rpahjr

    Cenk lives in Los Angeles. Now who doesn't know what they're talking about?

  • @Bladewing10 I said nothing about where he lives...I did however, say something abotu where he is FROM. And once again as I said before....I'm guessing by his accent. You might want to read up on context clues.

  • @rpahjr

    Where is he from? He's from Turkey, hence The Young Turks. Duh.

  • You might want to be less like the right wing blowhards you set yourself in opposition to. You give progressives a bad name; you get zero points; I have lost all respect for you. And here I thought you were about political analysis, but no, you're about taking cheap shots at cultural differences. Really? Making *fun* of artists because _you don't know about them_? I guess we've abandoned logical though altogether. Rush Limbaugh, you have officially triumphed.

  • Yep.  Ignorant.

  • What a douchebag!

  • I actually like bluegrass (but more the older stuff), but I'm surprised that Krauss won that many grammy's, I never even heard of that album (and only knew her by name).

  • @PhilWithCoffee Also, as a reply to my own comment, not all bluegrass is slow and depressing, there's a lot of variation. Yo-Yo Ma performed with an Appalacian bluegrass group, it was a very good album. Also, there's some bluegrass on the soundtrack for Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

    I thought you were the most open-minded man in America, Cenk, come on! Broaden your perspective ;-)

  • Woa, people who are commenting on this video need to calm down.  They're obviously just kidding around. Get a sense of humor.

  • Alison Kruss has 26 grammy's, millions of dollars and millions of fans. What do you two have? Oh yeah a "News Brodcast" on youtube. And you're insulting her success? BTW  "I Shot The Sheriff" is a Bob Marley song, not country at all.

  • i cant believe he dosent know what BLUEGRASS is!!!!!!!!! get a life!!!!

  • i cant believe he dosent know what BLUEGRASS is!!!!!!!!! get a life!!!!

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  • This guy is so ignorant.