Merlefest 2008 Blue Highway: The Old Rugged Cross

[MeredithLightfoot]

Beautiful... can't wait to go to Merlefest next year.

[tconnarn]

meanlezbo has been blocked

[d1rr2llxr3g4rs]

Its not the abundance of notes but rather how the complement the song. I think its all subjective, and I love Rob Ikes pickin!!!!

[sm19]

amazing...i am learning how to play slide guitar myself and I was wondering if anybody knew what tuning he uses?

[SingJazzWithSoul18]

Wow that was breathtaking.....great talent!

[thebluegrasspicker]

The tone is just absolutely stunning... thats what its about. Thats what makes people feel the music.

[tcollinsg3]

The message of the Cross is deeply mournful, woefully sad and stunningly beautiful all at the same time. This rendition is a perfect expression and reminder of that message and the musical yearning in all of us that issues from deep inside the soul. Masterful? Yes. But much more than that.

[cc9fingers]

Rob has won more IBMA awards than anyone...and he deserves everyone and more!!!!

[flatpikinguitar]

he has won a lot, and he deserves them. but not more than anyone

[bigjim97]

Yes, he is the Most awarded individual player in IBMA history.

[Minilamppost]

This guy is great ..but i think Jerry Douglas is my favorite player

[flatpikinguitar]

both are great dobro players, but in my opinion, josh swift with doyle lawson is the best of the best. let me know if you have heard of him

[BATENKILL]

Yes you are in the same mind as me my friend best of the best

[kamren14]

in my opinion the dobro is the most emotional instrument there is...only comparable to the cello... and i dont even play either so im not biased

[brkowtz]

One of my fav. bands. Hands Down.

[johnmichaelMTBC]

1:40 wow

[tconnarn]

10 time IBMA dobro player of the year! He's absolutely sick! check out his song "Monobro"

[flatpikinguitar]

yeah or buck hill

[meanlezbo]

@tconnarn  i think he sux

[tconnarn]

@meanlezbo if you think you can do it better, upload your video here

[corybott]

@meanlezbo yah, but your opinion is clearly discredited by the fact that you are an idiot. this guy is awesome

[1madeintheimage]

@meanlezbo U suk

[johnnybub]

only rob could play the rugged cross like this,, he brings the blues back to the dobro,,I love how he uses the lower end of his guitar like a drone,,, will be at the resosummit in nov,, cant wait

[FishookPicker]

This video is great, thanks for posting it. It doesn't really do Rob's playing justice though, it's something you have to see for yourself. If you get the chance to see Rob and/or Blue Highway, it's definitely worth it.