Ralph Stanley NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

The Tiny Desk Concert series almost always brings out the lighter side of both the artists who perform and the staff of NPR Music. When Tom Jones or the band Dr. Dog shows up, for example, it can feel like a child's birthday party or a field day from school, with lots of joking from a bunch of people glad to have a break from their normal routine. But when Dr. Ralph Stanley strolled in to give this Tiny Desk Concert, the office fell silent with the kind of reverence appropriate for a living legend.

Ralph Stanley's Tiny Desk set was shorter than most, but deeply moving. He didn't play his trademark clawhammer banjo, and no one accompanied him as he sang three songs a cappella: "Gloryland," "Turn Back, Turn Back" and "Amazing Grace."

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[arbaces]

AWESOME! Thanks for uploading, and thanks to Ralph Stanley for singing.

[toxic996]

Old people are awesome :D

[AlexeiStavroguine]

@toxic996

What a stupid thing to say...

[samuelh063]

Great Stuff

[CurtisMateer]

A gospel singer who transcend all religions and their sectarian differences within and between them. A legend and giant!

[wiegandmatt7]

beautiful and amazing. a lifetime of love and experience shared. namaste old brother!

[Laskiewic]

Great music from gospel singer who walks with God.

[Laskiewic]

Great song Doc. I'm sure that you know who Christians are in that your led by the Spirit Of Jesus Christ. Unfortunately , some people who profess to be Christians know nothing but (RACA).

[IamDarkStar2012]

heart felt and felt to the heart

[pokinsmot]

wasnt he on O Brother Where Art Thou?'s soundtrack... as im typing this, i think he answered my question...

[Laskiewic]

Doc thank you for your support.Your music has been a influence and insight to my new release He's Given His World To You