Awesome and unique rendition of an old American song. I really like the fingerpicking but it looks hard to do - but appropriate for this song. I loved it! Thanks for posting.
I say well done! Attractive, haunting, beautifully sung, well complemented with guitar. Even a few lyrics I hadn't heard before and I've been obsessed with this song lately! I'm working on my own rendition in a blues setting. Definitely love what you did with this tune!
Great tune and you do it well. Sorry I didn’t pay too much attention to the song itself. I was preoccupied by your picking style. I have never seen any one pick open handed with their index finger before. Other than a back hand down stroke that really don’t count. I must say its pretty cool.
thanks i looked that up and it says the grateful dead but it isnt the same song. Then in your description thing it says "performed by the be good tanyas" i looked that up aswell and i dont know if the songs actually called that or what
i like your version though and im trying to look for a version closest to yours
Very nice -- you are a fine singer. One thought though -- your deliver is very much a feminine one (that is it is not sex neutral singing style -- if you know what I mean) -- so given that I would change the words to "I had a husband who gave me trouble all my life" as your delivery is not masculine -- i.e., it does not seem like a man complaining about his wife. This is not a negative critique just an observation.
I don't agree with this. Jackaroe was never changed by the Grateful Dead to sound like a female even though it's from a women's perspective who is dressed a little boy. Many other songs are also not changed for this reason.
You are entitled to your opinion. But I think your example is not a good one. I heard the Dead perfom that song more than once and knew several of the GD band. I never met Garcia but I still correspond with some that worked with him. However, Jackaroe is a narrative about the relationship between a women and a man told using 3rd person pronouns -- so it could be told be either sex. Rain and Snow is a man's personal story (told 1st person). I don't see your case.
DocCalley,Perhaps you need to listen to it again. "There was a wealthy merchant" I see your waist is slender" "I know your waist is slender" -3 (count 'em) persons. I don't care who you know b/c you are wrong. I am a musicican myself who has worked with a lot of folks in the GD scene but that doesn't make me (or you) an expert. However, you are wrong here about Jackaroe and I don't think your opinion about his song amounts to much either.
Thanks Doc! I agree the two songs are the same. I stil think with you Mr pallet is totally wrong and does not understand the difference in first and third person pronouns. If you look up the Dead's lyrics you can obviously see its a narrative third person. Anyway everyone is giving an opinion so no big deal. Maybe Pallet is thinking about some other band?
hehe.. whether it's first or third person, not really the issue in my opinion. I value the way the lyrics sound with the music. And "husband" just sounds terrible compared to "wife" in this song. I must admit that I had considered the alternatives because it does feel quite unnatural as a woman for me to sing about my wife :)
Btw, I appreciate all of the discussion. I love stuff like this!
We got a local dead cover band here with a AWSOME women lead singer and she always changes lyrics. I personally think thats what its all about. Ever here the Rowans/Rice version. breathtaking.
It begins as a narrative and then uses all 3 persons as I have explained in quoatation . But I am tired of this conversation so this will be all I write. I was referring to Jackaroe as performed by the Grateful Dead. Must point is just as krisibro said that husband would just sound terrible.
i was flattened the 1st time i heard the (be goods) do this, bought their CD,. and now you do it so well - thank you - you have a good range in your voice
Nice job! You probably know this, but Grateful Dead used to play this too. They would usually break into it at their outdoor concerts whenever it started raining.
That is one SEXY body with a great voice... and the lady playing it is very pretty, too! J/K I have an unhealthy affection for Martins! Kristi, I Love Ya Sis!
You are a very fine performer, with a voice of high quality. Wish I could hear you live, but this is the next best thing. Thanks for sharing your gift - such a beautiful song, sung beautifully.
You are a very fine performer, with a voice of high quality. Wish I could hear you live, but this is the next best thing. Thanks for sharing your gift - such a beautiful song.
This made me want to break out a banjo or mandolin and play along with you. Great job on the right hand getting that sound. TBGT put the best spin on Cold Rain and snow I have ever heard.
On the money. Thanks.
upswingit 4 months ago
Think I actually fell in love while watching this!!!! Great performance :)
freddragoon 7 months ago
Nice
mromsennis 9 months ago
You are great at this, such a nice song!! very interesting picking style..Love it
critter770 1 year ago
Awesome and unique rendition of an old American song. I really like the fingerpicking but it looks hard to do - but appropriate for this song. I loved it! Thanks for posting.
sharylc 1 year ago
I adore this song. Why is it so addictive?
yiggoto 1 year ago
I adore this song. Why is it so potent?
yiggoto 1 year ago
im back to hear one of my favorite versions of this - what are you doing now ? married? BF? college? touring Europe?
santatigerclaus 1 year ago
I say well done! Attractive, haunting, beautifully sung, well complemented with guitar. Even a few lyrics I hadn't heard before and I've been obsessed with this song lately! I'm working on my own rendition in a blues setting. Definitely love what you did with this tune!
sirsteven88 1 year ago
Great tune and you do it well. Sorry I didn’t pay too much attention to the song itself. I was preoccupied by your picking style. I have never seen any one pick open handed with their index finger before. Other than a back hand down stroke that really don’t count. I must say its pretty cool.
usedtoplay 1 year ago
the best way to download this mp3 from youtube is to google mp3iffy.
myoglobinclacfj 1 year ago
kristibro...you could change "wife" to "guy" and it should work for you to sing it in the female version...Hope that helps.
clifrogers 1 year ago
Lovely. Nice finger picking, nice vocals. Loves the arrangement kristi.
lizfrog62 1 year ago
I absolutely love your take on this great song! Beautiful, soul-full singing and killer original (I assume) lyrics...
Steven
Darwins8n 2 years ago
love this song, you got a great jam here.
make it your own girl!
superkindonmymind 2 years ago
Nicely done! :)
sergiovuskovic 2 years ago
svida mi se
bkhlr1 2 years ago
very well done!
AnFcowboy79 2 years ago
there are some reasons why america should be saved, this is one of them
greenhousejpb 2 years ago 5
Right on.
riffed77 2 years ago
This is lovely ...
Thank you for sharing it
:o)
Nemetos 2 years ago
bravo
johndoe5743 2 years ago 2
Great rendition of this haunting song. My favorite version is by Amy Sarli of the Fiddle Puppets with beautiful banjo accompaniment from Mark Shatz.
lindamon8 2 years ago
Thanks- I'll check that out!
kristibro 2 years ago
whats the name of this tune?
aiajames2 2 years ago
It could be "Cold Rain and Snow" instead of "Rain and Snow"- I'm not sure.
kristibro 2 years ago
thanks i looked that up and it says the grateful dead but it isnt the same song. Then in your description thing it says "performed by the be good tanyas" i looked that up aswell and i dont know if the songs actually called that or what
i like your version though and im trying to look for a version closest to yours
aiajames2 2 years ago
look for a version by pentangle, an old british folk-rock band. it's quite good.
oCAWo 2 years ago
its called rain and snow
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IWantPopTarts 2 years ago
Very nice -- you are a fine singer. One thought though -- your deliver is very much a feminine one (that is it is not sex neutral singing style -- if you know what I mean) -- so given that I would change the words to "I had a husband who gave me trouble all my life" as your delivery is not masculine -- i.e., it does not seem like a man complaining about his wife. This is not a negative critique just an observation.
Mandolin1944 2 years ago
I don't agree with this. Jackaroe was never changed by the Grateful Dead to sound like a female even though it's from a women's perspective who is dressed a little boy. Many other songs are also not changed for this reason.
pallet3473 2 years ago
You are entitled to your opinion. But I think your example is not a good one. I heard the Dead perfom that song more than once and knew several of the GD band. I never met Garcia but I still correspond with some that worked with him. However, Jackaroe is a narrative about the relationship between a women and a man told using 3rd person pronouns -- so it could be told be either sex. Rain and Snow is a man's personal story (told 1st person). I don't see your case.
doccalley 2 years ago
DocCalley,Perhaps you need to listen to it again. "There was a wealthy merchant" I see your waist is slender" "I know your waist is slender" -3 (count 'em) persons. I don't care who you know b/c you are wrong. I am a musicican myself who has worked with a lot of folks in the GD scene but that doesn't make me (or you) an expert. However, you are wrong here about Jackaroe and I don't think your opinion about his song amounts to much either.
pallet3473 2 years ago
DocCalley,
Excuse me for the typing error- "I know my waist is slender" for the last example of person.
pallet3473 2 years ago
Thanks Doc! I agree the two songs are the same. I stil think with you Mr pallet is totally wrong and does not understand the difference in first and third person pronouns. If you look up the Dead's lyrics you can obviously see its a narrative third person. Anyway everyone is giving an opinion so no big deal. Maybe Pallet is thinking about some other band?
Mandolin1944 2 years ago
hehe.. whether it's first or third person, not really the issue in my opinion. I value the way the lyrics sound with the music. And "husband" just sounds terrible compared to "wife" in this song. I must admit that I had considered the alternatives because it does feel quite unnatural as a woman for me to sing about my wife :)
Btw, I appreciate all of the discussion. I love stuff like this!
kristibro 2 years ago
Smile. Whatever the lyrics you did a fine job with the tune!!
Mandolin1944 2 years ago
We got a local dead cover band here with a AWSOME women lead singer and she always changes lyrics. I personally think thats what its all about. Ever here the Rowans/Rice version. breathtaking.
superkindonmymind 2 years ago
@kristibro UNNATURAL!?!?! You're saying homosexuality is unnatural... wowza.
assdickass 1 year ago
It begins as a narrative and then uses all 3 persons as I have explained in quoatation . But I am tired of this conversation so this will be all I write. I was referring to Jackaroe as performed by the Grateful Dead. Must point is just as krisibro said that husband would just sound terrible.
pallet3473 2 years ago
Cool song and excellent performance!!! I first heard this song from the Arkansas Shieks in the S.F. Bay area.
giannidog1 2 years ago
I love this song so much. Led Zeppelin brought me here via the Tanyas.
yiggoto 2 years ago
this is simply awesome.
and thank you for the revelation of the be good tanyas, too. i discovered some of the most beautiful songs ever.
but now i´m back here and your rain and snow is still awesome.
greenhousejpb 2 years ago
i was flattened the 1st time i heard the (be goods) do this, bought their CD,. and now you do it so well - thank you - you have a good range in your voice
pudd750 2 years ago
Believe it or not I've been playing for over forty years and never heard this before. Simple but lovely. Nice job.
Joel from Baltimore
fatcatkaya 3 years ago
You're really hot. And I mean that most respectfully.
rugshort 3 years ago
Really, really nice, Thank you
ckiepper 3 years ago
Great cover, nice guitar playing, full of presence too. Nice grin.
rugshort 3 years ago
Nice job! You probably know this, but Grateful Dead used to play this too. They would usually break into it at their outdoor concerts whenever it started raining.
rdanby 3 years ago
Wow lady, thats some real talent you got there. Your voice realy is something special. Keep it up!
Blackbirdmatty 3 years ago
Loved every aspect of your video-great singing!
roadwary56 3 years ago
I enjoyed your video. I thought you did a good job on this song. Best Wishes, Wayne
wweberpal 3 years ago
Really Really nice!!!! I was searching for the Good be Tanyas version but this was perfect!!!! Greetings from Ireland... What a song...
planxty12 3 years ago
That is one SEXY body with a great voice... and the lady playing it is very pretty, too! J/K I have an unhealthy affection for Martins! Kristi, I Love Ya Sis!
stevej526 3 years ago
I so love this song and the way you sing it is really lovely.
ROXYroxi 3 years ago
very nice playing and singing i very like it
banjokid87 3 years ago
Very, very nice! Thank you.
solytwd 3 years ago
fantastic...its amazing...
a croatian band sang this song,but not as good as you...great job
znx033 3 years ago
this video and a desert island
i'm not gonna be treated this way
hungry too
johnsendelbach 3 years ago
You are a very fine performer, with a voice of high quality. Wish I could hear you live, but this is the next best thing. Thanks for sharing your gift - such a beautiful song, sung beautifully.
onmonica 3 years ago
You are a very fine performer, with a voice of high quality. Wish I could hear you live, but this is the next best thing. Thanks for sharing your gift - such a beautiful song.
onmonica 3 years ago
Arigatou, from Japan
mitoguitarman 3 years ago
Great version of a fantastic song... you are good !
cbyam1300 3 years ago
Well done! thx.
alioolio 3 years ago
your voice compliments this song, it is yours!
njoy hearing your lovely voice!
ak47doubletap 3 years ago
me too loved it its one traditional that is also timeless and you are awesome on thet gitfiddle young lady love the BGT!!
pudd750 3 years ago
SIMPLY AWESOME!
seremseg 3 years ago
This made me want to break out a banjo or mandolin and play along with you. Great job on the right hand getting that sound. TBGT put the best spin on Cold Rain and snow I have ever heard.
ohhellmaybe 3 years ago
Absolutely delicious! I love the BGT and you, my friend, did them proper :) Thank you very much :)
occultchick 3 years ago
ur cool, can i play that? nop great voice.
fodder442 3 years ago
Thank you for your detailed compliments- I really appreciate it!
kristibro 3 years ago
Great job; great song. Very relaxed delivery and poised. Caught the emotional content of a classic roots song.
quik2hear 3 years ago
best video I have seen on youtube,,Thanks your wonderful
tjnewmoon 3 years ago
...I don't think I deserve that, but THANK YOU!
kristibro 3 years ago
Really, It is pure bliss to listen and watch you sing and play your guitar, my eyes and ears have never been happier
tjnewmoon 3 years ago
≈ beautiful ≈
mahitajenny 4 years ago
nice job, a very beautiful song.
vbtb1 4 years ago
What a great song! I always loved how Jerry Garcia sang it, then I heard The Be Good Tanyas do it and loved it as well!
Cwulfekat 4 years ago
wow, it's very hard to cover the be good tanyas, and you did a good job! Plus, it doesn't hurt that I absolutely love this song!
zuppypuppy 4 years ago
I love this song, good job :) That's a nice looking room too. Pretty walls and piano.
Noellenc 4 years ago
Nice. One of my favorite songs from BGT.One of my girlfriends knew Frazey Ford.
Simp44 4 years ago
wow
Adirtybum 4 years ago