It's interesting how Scottish/Irish and other European folk music has developed and blended since it reached the American shores all those years ago.That is essentially what this is.
Great version, being an Appalacian American with KY roots this tune hits home. The mix of artists reall shows the links between Scots, Irish and American music. I play bagpipes, whistles, banjo and guitar this music is super.
Wow! I've always admired the long-defunct American program Night Music (w/ david Sanborn) for bringing together disparate artists to create music, but I'm glad to see (and hear) that Transatlantic Sessions is STILL at it doing the same thing.
Fantastic video! I didn't realize that the Transatlantic Sessions were an ongoing show. This opens up new roads for me to find more great music. I love every Session song I've heard...and I can't say that about anything else! The music is incomparable and the videos are so well done. Jerry Douglas is a master and it really shows in these videos. Thank you so much!!!
The female singer is Karen Mathieson. She is a regular on the Transatlantic Sessions on British TV. If you search for her name you will find quite a lot of her performances.
darrell is another musician's musician-never seen a person work so hard to achieve a goal, transatlantic sessions were the greatest, now if we could just get them to play them over here in the states!! NPR where are you when we need you?
Harlan County is a mythic place for us lovers of American Folk Music: reminds us of 'Which Side are you on' and the impact it had on us on '68 and later on. Beautiful song this one too!
Two people like the crap they play on country music radio.
rsflutterby 12 hours ago
If you like this, listen to Tim O' Brien sing "Brother Wind" with Darrell in the same set. Unbelievable.
MrMickthemallet 2 weeks ago
I have never heard it done better!!
richardwilliam1967 3 weeks ago
It's interesting how Scottish/Irish and other European folk music has developed and blended since it reached the American shores all those years ago.That is essentially what this is.
SpartanPict 4 weeks ago
Love bluegrass probably one of the best bluegrass songs I've ever heard
Jmy140 1 month ago
This is one of the best songs ever written!
sawbilly2 1 month ago
Marvellous!
footprint09 1 month ago
wonderful version
swampy1952 2 months ago
Great version, being an Appalacian American with KY roots this tune hits home. The mix of artists reall shows the links between Scots, Irish and American music. I play bagpipes, whistles, banjo and guitar this music is super.
GABagpiper 3 months ago
Powerful, powerful, soul full tune. Get's me deep man.
mossterri 3 months ago
NICE!
CrazyGracie07 3 months ago
Wow! I've always admired the long-defunct American program Night Music (w/ david Sanborn) for bringing together disparate artists to create music, but I'm glad to see (and hear) that Transatlantic Sessions is STILL at it doing the same thing.
Just impeccable production. My hat's off.
Arlenoclast 4 months ago
Fantastic video! I didn't realize that the Transatlantic Sessions were an ongoing show. This opens up new roads for me to find more great music. I love every Session song I've heard...and I can't say that about anything else! The music is incomparable and the videos are so well done. Jerry Douglas is a master and it really shows in these videos. Thank you so much!!!
MyMoppet52 5 months ago
I wish pressing "Like" repeatedly would have an effect...
Best version of a beautiful song.
EyalHoltzman 5 months ago 6
damn,i'd like to shake your hand for posting this version.
sgbsammy 7 months ago 3
@MitchClarence
Karen Matheson is also the lead singer of Capercaillie,a folk band from the west of Scotland.
Dubhy63 7 months ago
Thanks MLIN20. Will do that. Really like her voice.
MitchClarence 7 months ago
Love this. Who is the female singing harmony?
MitchClarence 7 months ago
@MitchClarence
The female singer is Karen Mathieson. She is a regular on the Transatlantic Sessions on British TV. If you search for her name you will find quite a lot of her performances.
MLIN20 7 months ago
aint he so good
sleaponit21 7 months ago
darrell is another musician's musician-never seen a person work so hard to achieve a goal, transatlantic sessions were the greatest, now if we could just get them to play them over here in the states!! NPR where are you when we need you?
rainharper62 8 months ago
Harlan County is a mythic place for us lovers of American Folk Music: reminds us of 'Which Side are you on' and the impact it had on us on '68 and later on. Beautiful song this one too!
kolozs3 10 months ago
Brad Paisley's version is good - This is ABSOLUTELY EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!
RafWalton 11 months ago
damn you guys just killed me,,,, and I'm from Winchester Ky
bobofky 1 year ago
It was the song that led me to pick up an acoustic..... Thanks Darrell
smpfimac 1 year ago
Just Gets better with age!! Excellent
docbrown1471 1 year ago