Orphan Girl - Gillian Welch and David Rawlings - ACL Fest 2008

[rasgeoffrey]

Check out I am a Patriot by Jackson Brown - similar style of singing

[Canoe571]

davekelly1957, thanks for telling me about Crooked Still. I had not heard of them, but will be listening to them often from now on. They are very good, with the vocalist sounding a lot like a blend of Gillian and a more soothing version of Allison Crouch.

[Canoe571]

I listen to this with a smile on my face and beauty in my ear! Thank you!

[davekelly1957]

@Canoe571 Have you heard Crooked Still's version of this tune? Just love their treatment of this brilliant Gillian Welch song. Give it a listen if you can.

[freetickeys]

I love Gillian and David is a friggin' genius.

[MyMoppet52]

I love this version. I love Gillian Welch and have for years. My little grandson chose this as his favorite song when he was 4. His clear little voice would ring out. We had to stop him when my mama was around. It was difficult to hear him it was so sad to see this child sing this song. ...but what a special song! There is a group called Over the Rhine and they do this so well also. I think Gillian would approve of them. Great posting. thank you.

[deborahkauffman09]

don't stop the real music, love this song, thanks for posting...

[Alisela1]

Gillian Welch

[BiancaAmanda1]

Absolutely great!!!!! Wonderful voice, amazing guitar player....  Thanks for sharing!!

[BiancaAmanda1]

Wow, absolutely wonderful!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[julianlweisser]

Rawlings has such simple style but his economization of notes makes everyone count and sound meaningful.

[isaiddamn]

how do you think he tuned during the song with a capo? im stunned.

[The14weed]

AAWWESOOME... Thank you for posting...

[kimwood1]

you're welcome... and thank you for the feedback!!

[doctorpatt]

Sweet tune, with such a great delivery by Dave and Gillian---played with them last week at Largo, joining Jon Brion onstage--killer harmonies, and hello! great percussion from Gillian. Who could ask for more? This song just slays me, every time...S

[equifilibricum]

One of my Gillian Welch faves.

Nicely done--thanks.

[Kertbert]

I really enjoyed that concert. I find Rawlings guitar work inspirational.

[theleavinidontmind]

This is my absolute favorite song by her. i love Gillian!

[kimwood1]

mine too!! thanks for the feedback!