Marty Stuart plays an excellent mandolin

[JohnSeattleMando]

He has been one of my favorites for a long time. Did ya-all know that Marty's mando is not a real Gibson? It is one that he got from Roland White years ago for 650bucks. Made by a fellow musician. All I can say is it has aged well and just thumps. Of course the player has " abit" to do with that tone!

[Digressor666]

Marty can seriously shred.

[vcp430]

@Digressor666 You sir, are absolutely correct.

[bgrass11]

One of the best rhythmic right hands to ever play an instrument!

[theplotsucks]

How can a person actually dislike this?

[walasnauta]

@theplotsucks the clapping ruins the video though the player is awesome

[Rik7366]

Brother can rake a mandolin. He's cuttin' hair in that.

[redrusty5962]

I guess he took lessons !!! Maybe that could be me in 50 years )))))

Luuuuv Marty !!!

[pedalman]

JUST TO CONCLUDE FROM MY LAST COMMENT , MARTYS SHOW WAS PURE COUNTRY WITH A LITTLE ROCKABILLY, THE DRUMMER AND BASS PLAYER SANG TRUE EXQUISITE BLUEGRASS HARMONY, THE LEAD GUITARIST IS FANTASTIC AND FUNNY ...... A GREAT GREAT SHOW

[pedalman]

IF YOUARE GOING TO ANY OF MARTYS' UK SHOWS YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT. I MEAN A BIG ONE !

THE MUSICIANS YOU SEE IN THE FIRST PICTURE HERE ARE TOURING UK JAN FEB 2011,

I WAS AT GATESHEAD UK ON JAN 29TH TO SEE THIS BAND , THEY WERE ON STAGE NEAR TWO HOURS AND IT WAS A FANTASTIC SHOW,AWESOME.

I HAVE NEVER BOUGHT A MARTY STEWART RECORD SO I LOOKED AT YOUTUBE AND THOUGHT ILL GO TO SEE HIM BUT ITS NOT MY SORT OF COUNTRY MUSIC, IM MORE A BALLAD GEORGE JONES TYPE...MARTYS' SHOW WAS AWESOMEHE HAS A NEW FAN.

[rocmaven]

The great Marty Stuart is coming to the Watseka Theatre Watseka Illinois on Saturday July 2, 2011.

[bluegrasssingingman]

You won't find no better Mandolin picker. Besides MR. Bill Monroe himself.

[oldpreach]

Hard to believe all THAT was coming out of a single Mand.

[Felcri1998]

O.....M.....G........ lol

[derekjholak]

I wish he would do a Bluegrass album!!

[sweetdixieguitar]

Fantastic! 

[blackbelt0511]

Chris did win Winfield when he was 12... the pinacle of mandolin playing. Sierra Hull is good but all her stuff sounds the same to me. It's all in perspective of what a person likes.... I listen to Chris just because I happen to think he's the best

[bluegrassman776]

no way. chris has a different style. marty is the man

[tnredskins]

Marty's the best, love him.

[DutchElm22]

Is no one gonna comment on the bad ass hairdoo?

[fayeroe1009]

he went on tour with Lester Flatts when he was 12!

[ronin0861]

This is music! Watch how he closes his eyes and all else is lost except feeling the music!

[westerncree]

The best? I dunno....Monroe, Skaggs, Bush, Grisman, McReynolds, Stuart, Duffy, Lawson. They ALL played this tune. In their own unique style. The best? Save it for the Olympics. Music's not a competition sport.

[Tracy3006]

Marty is great!! He has done a wide range of music and it's all great. But I like his mandolin playing most of all. I heard him play Rawhide on an old Bean Blossom bluegrass festival album. It is still my favorite version of the song. He was only 13yrs old at the time. Thats something after hearing a hundred others play it. He is a fantastic artist and a great guy. Thanks for the video!!

[hawgrider66]

I have been to Bean Blossom many times but for the bike rally lol

[dondondoodle]

OMG, I had no idea that Marty could pick like this." That boys smoking"!

[williamanesbitt]

Thanks for posting. This guy hasn't skipped a beat since he wowed 'em with Lester and the Nashville Grass all those years ago.

[ScotWalt858]

Sierra Hotel!!!

[Utuberinboca]

one day when i have time i will teach him how to play

[CannibalKlok]

i had the ultimate privelage of seeing marty stuart tonight at a private venu called Dosey Doe here in spring texas, man what a badass, he was talkin about johnny cash and travis trit, his music is awesome and he finished it up with some good old bluegrass and gospel, what a trip

[leonardbakers]

Fkn A! Marty's the man!

Skaggs should play like this.

[Siouxindian7]

No 1.

Marty Stuart.

The Biggest Mandolin player in the world.

Good going Marty....!

[alicelookingglass]

I've only recently become aware of Marty, saw his old show a few times where the editing made it look like he was just carrying a mandolin around for affectation and so I wasn't too impressed (couldn't get passed the hair and clothes). But this and a few other videoes have opened my eyes to his talent, what a musician and genuine devotee of this tradition. I have repented in my views.

[HouseOfThe8Strings]

I was there. It was incredible!

[hornedtoadjon1]

I wrote that song...

[Klandaran]

Yeeeeeaaaa ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

[wantsomecoffee]

man marty. i believe you could play in your sleep. nice smile at the end. you made me smile too!

[zandermagic]

Wow! That was amazing!

[dgk4]

Jeezus,

[TorontoEd7]

wow!! amazing how much music one instrument and great performer can generate.

[Steel0972]

I just found me new favorite YouTube video. *bows to Marty*

Part of it a solo piece he did on his cd The Pilgrim, I also heard some John Henry starting at 0:52.

[Tracy3006]

@Steel0972 Part of it was Devils Dream too.

[superadamguy]

cool video! and he is showing off a little too much

[Mickyfyn]

Oh boy oh boy - If ya play the mandolin ya can be very depressed or very inspired! I chose to be very inspired!! Whew ......

[PeterHackman]

Basically it's a one-chord piece in D, with an occasion bm thrown in. Could be a medley, could be something he made up on the spot. I hear traces of Lost Indian, and possibly the Lee Highway Blues or some train imitation piece. Brilliant sound, brilliant groove, brilliant conception.

[MagicMando]

Wonderful!!! Truly incredible !!! I think thats the Rawhide solo he did at 13 with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs if I'm not mistaken ..Ya when he was 13:)

[HorseofCorff]

I believe this is bluegrass breakdown

[stargazer444]

great solo

[zainblaze]

danny roberts from the grascals is second to chris thile on the mandolin

[shortspider]

Are there any questions ???? This is a master a work !

[monkiman818]

Chris Thile's even better.

[deneicee]

Yes, see my other video's. There are 4 of Chris and the Punch Brothers.

[migasaguiar]

@monkiman818 wouldn't say he's better, this is more grassy

[capitalismforever]

@monkiman818 More notes doesn't equal "better".

[monkiman818]

@capitalismforever he is better technically . and at a younger age, as well, which gives him more potential.

[capitalismforever]

@monkiman818 Apperantly you never heard Marty playing when he was 12 years old. He was making records at 12 with people such as Lester Flatt. What's your definition of "technical"? To me, "technical" is the ability to have your lead ride make sense and fit the song that you are applying your voice to. "technical" does NOT equate to the ability to play more scales.

[flatpikinguitar]

@monkiman818 and sierra hull is even better than chris. and a lot better looking too.

[kc7fys]

@monkiman818 There are many who would agree. There are also many who prefer Stuart's style--or Skaggs' style to Thile's. Thile is amazing, but gets a little Yngwie at times. If you know what I mean. Yes, Malmsteen's amazing--but doesn't it give you a headache?

[bluegrasssingingman]

@kc7fys Stuart's and Skaggs' are true Bluegrass, Thile is not, Thile is a fine Mandolin picker, but nowhere near Stuart and skaggs'

[HardestQuestion]

@bluegrasssingingman That's what I meant to say, although I do respect the acumen of all three players.

[CGiordano464]

@monkiman818 its not that chris is better he just has a take on mandolin playing that no one else in the world could do. he is his own style

[tnredskins]

Fabulous! Marty is the best.

[StratPMan]

YES!!! Thanx for this

[swang87]

Thanks for posting. Gotta Love Marty!!!!

[TwoQuartsLow]

if it has strings and a fret board, Marty Stuart can make it sing! Excellent!