Ralph Stanley/Dwight Whitley-"The Angels Are Singing"

[nailbiter68]

trying to figure out how to post here, this song has been my roots years. i want to play it for my honey and now i think i have a start, thank you so very much

[BelindasBands]

A TRUE LIVING LEGEND, HE REALLY LOVED THE WHITLEY BROTHERS.

[BelindasBands]

THE BEST QUALITY YOU CAN FIND.

[oldbluegrasskurt]

is it me or is this the same tune as mothers not dead shes only sleeping ?

[MAMsMom97]

@oldbluegrasskurt Wow, you're on top of things! Yes, most definitely, this is the tune to "Mother's Not Dead," with different lyrics. Thanks for stopping by!

[nailbiter68]

@oldbluegrasskurt been kn owing this song since i was 12, im 47 now, doc corns bluegrass remedy, love this song so very much

[TruegrassBoy]

I feel like I am breakin in on a private conversation here, as y'all know one another quite well which is clear, but I must ask - is any of what y'all are speaking of going to be released on CD or DVD an if so where I could get a copy. By the way, Dwight is a fantastic singer -is his CD bluegrass?

[MAMsMom97]

No, there are no plans to release any of the concerts that were mentioned. Dwight has released 2 country CD's, one in 1995 and the last one in 2000.

[mdgtrpckr]

Sharon, does anybody else have a copy of the 1978 Bean Blossom Festival with Keith and Ralph? I just found it the other day; it has Keith singing "Sweet Baby James" on it.

[MAMsMom97]

Wow, that's cool, Jeff! I don't know of anyone who has a copy, either on video or audio. What I have from 1978 is their live shows on audio from Stuart, VA and from the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA (THAT is a great show!) I'll put some feelers out there and see. How did you find yours?

[mdgtrpckr]

It was given to me along with much of Keith's other really rare stuff when I was working on "Mirrors".

[BanjoBoyMatteo]

Are you talking about a 1978 VIDEO footage of Keith and Ralph??

[mdgtrpckr]

No; this is high quality CD.

[Cherrie68]

Thanks Sharon , Dwight is such a wonderful person and so very talented, The Whitley's make me feel like iam family. Thanks Jim, iam very happy you enjoyed this video

[patsym100]

Wow, this is fabulous, thanks for allowing us to share it with you

[MAMsMom97]

Thanks so much, Dennis. It makes me long to hear new material from Dwight. I called him a couple nights ago, but he was in bed. He was pulling out at 2 am for Charleston, and Flo was packing him a cooler full of food to take with him, so I talked to her. I sure wish he'd get rid of that truck and start singing again.

[ji61m]

This is so cool to see Sharon. Thanks goes out to Cherrie for letting you post this special video. I grew up listening to this type of music as it was one of mom's favorites! Dwight has a great voice and to see this is fantastic.

[MAMsMom97]

Thanks, Jim. Isn't this great? She gave me this video on Labor Day when I visited her, along with a bunch of other stuff. She feeds my habit, and Flo and Dwight feeds hers. I guess Mike's waiting to be fed now. (LOL) I'm glad it brought back happy memories for you.

[firefliesbdazzle]

This made me cry. Its very touching. Thank you for sharing. Dwight has a wonderful voice.

[MAMsMom97]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it. I love to hear Dwight sing and tell stories. Have you heard his 2 albums yet?

[firefliesbdazzle]

Yes I have. I love his voice. He's very talented. I hope life is treating him good these days. :)

[MAMsMom97]

I just saw him on Labor Day weekend (see my video for the 2008 Keith Whitley Fan Gathering in Sandy Hook). He spent more time with us than I thought he would. I was really glad to see him again. He's keeping busy. He works really strange hours. But every once in a while, he gets depressed and really misses John and Randy and Keith, as you can imagine.