Browns Ferry crossed the Tennessee River, connecting Limestone County on the north bank to Lawrence County on the south bank. My grandfather and his partner purchased the farm that surrounded the ferry in Limestone County in the mid-1920s and parts of the farm remained in our family until a few years ago. Alton Delmore was a tenant farmer on that farm in the late 20s. He wrote the Browns Ferry Blues later and he and his brother Rabon recorded it in 1940. TVA now operates a nuclear generating station on what was once a part of my grandfather's farm.
Imagine being such a great musician, that you can ask Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Billy Strings, and Michael Cleveland to play on your next project, and they show up.
The first time I heard this on the radio, without being told who was playing, I would have SWORN that was Doc Watson doing the vocals. What a great group!
An absolute dream line-up, and great performances on a tune that seems as old as the Civil War food chain, yet as fresh as blooming purple iris in Tennessee.
Give the cameraman and production team a raised. They added the box to see everything the musicians are doing when the camera is elsewhere or zooming. Amazing!
Billy playing with the BEST! we grew up when Tony, Sam, Bela etc were all his age.. .now they are the old timers! Billy Strings. What a talent and overall great and kind person on the planet!
Hearing this is like when the Bluegrass Album Band came our or when Longview hit it's thump. Just great great musicians playing bluegrass the way it should be played. The songs make you feel them. Thanks so much folks.
On second watching caught that Michael Cleveland is wearing a Punch Brothers shirt. That circle of musicians is absolutely ridiculous! All supporting each other. And Bela dancing around at the end... hilarious.
I'm pretty sure Tony's banjo with that fancy inlay is his own signature model which he designed.They are for sale through Tony's website,out of my price range and I could never do it justice!
Tony I love when you play it straight....nobody better these days. Jack Baker p.s. Sam Bush, none better than you in my opinion. Billy you are always so so good....Jack Baker
wow I got lucky as heck. I searched this song randomly without having any idea this video released just yesterday. Happy to be among the first. It sounds fantastic. Thanks for sharing
Billy strings on the guitar, Tony T and Bela Fleck picking banjo, Michael Cleveland on the fiddle, Sam Bush picking it pretty. Anyone know the bass player?
Browns Ferry crossed the Tennessee River, connecting Limestone County on the north bank to Lawrence County on the south bank. My grandfather and his partner purchased the farm that surrounded the ferry in Limestone County in the mid-1920s and parts of the farm remained in our family until a few years ago. Alton Delmore was a tenant farmer on that farm in the late 20s. He wrote the Browns Ferry Blues later and he and his brother Rabon recorded it in 1940. TVA now operates a nuclear generating station on what was once a part of my grandfather's farm.
Thank you for sharing!
that's awesome man I love the history behind music
Imagine being such a great musician, that you can ask Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Billy Strings, and Michael Cleveland to play on your next project, and they show up.
Same thoughts ,, wow.
I'll be buying this one !
He literally taught Bela lol
@@Epsilon1247 Yeah, when Bela introduces him as his teacher, it cracks me up. What a humble, gracious guy.
Imagine being good enough. To sit in that room with the Legends. Billy is taking notes 🔥
The "good guys" are real generous with their time and talent ❤
That, my friends, is an all-star cast of musicians.
Cleveland’s solo and fills - most creative fiddler on the planet…
What a great time to be alive ..to listen to these world class musicians. Wow.
This album will win an Grammy.
Don’t you mean Grammy? 😉
@@JenHoegeman thank you
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU ALL!!!
is Billy Strings becoming our Tony Rice? sure do miss that gentleman
WHo's the Fiddle? Odd duck, but he rules.
Well that gentleman unfortunately is unsighted!
Michael Cleveland!
My goodness, this is what I’ve been needing in my life!
Dan Nicholson sent me here on the last day of my 66th year. 😅 Thanks!
Always loved this song but nobody rocks it like Billy Strings 👍👍👍👍
Here I am and there I was and there he is and I'm right here, lord lord I got them Browns ferry Blues
The first time I heard this on the radio, without being told who was playing, I would have SWORN that was Doc Watson doing the vocals. What a great group!
Billy sounds like the second coming of Doc, picking AND singing - it's the most remarkable thing
This group needs to do a tour together!
Outstanding! Billy Strings, Michael Cleveland, and Sam Bush- great guest list!!! Edit: and I missed Bela Fleck too!! Amazing!
and T.T.
@@veeeforvendettahe’s not the guest :) but yes!
An absolute dream line-up, and great performances on a tune that seems as old as the Civil War food chain, yet as fresh as blooming purple iris in Tennessee.
Credits due to the authors of this song, Alton and Rabon Delmore of the 'Delmore Brothers'. 😀
Give the cameraman and production team a raised. They added the box to see everything the musicians are doing when the camera is elsewhere or zooming. Amazing!
🎶😎🎶 oh yeah! and Mark on bass!
..and without his beret, no less!
I absolutely LOVE this song AND performance!!!! It makes me tap my toes, slap my knees and be happy!!
One of the best browns ferry I've heard, maybe the best
this kicks SO MUCH ASS.
Michael Cleveland truly is one of a kind
amazing groove
Billy playing with the BEST! we grew up when Tony, Sam, Bela etc were all his age.. .now they are the old timers! Billy Strings. What a talent and overall great and kind person on the planet!
I haven't seen this much talent on a video, since watching 'The Bluegrass Album Band".
Hearing this is like when the Bluegrass Album Band came our or when Longview hit it's thump. Just great great musicians playing bluegrass the way it should be played. The songs make you feel them. Thanks so much folks.
Holy crap that was awesome 🖤🎵🖤🎵
Outstanding Thank you all
Some of the best I've ever heard! Honestly I got goosebumps the first time I heard it.
On second watching caught that Michael Cleveland is wearing a Punch Brothers shirt. That circle of musicians is absolutely ridiculous! All supporting each other. And Bela dancing around at the end... hilarious.
Wow!!! Incredible band xxx🎶❤️
For sure a soupergroup.
Nicely played with good dynamics and lot of little ideas and twists in it 👍💪😘
AEEEEEEEEEE!
Hit Dat Ham Bone !!!
And a snort of some of that Georgia must I cry shine , best in the land !
Pure talent AMAZING 😊!!!
the masters❤❤❤❤ so glad Billy is a part passing it all into a new generation🎉
You ALL Rock!!!! Goosebumps here ❤️✌️💚🐐
Best of the best of the best of the BEST here! American treasures! Looking forward to June 7th!
Oh I love when these geniuses play it straight...Jack Baker NYC/NJ
Awesome!
Really does it get any better than that? WOW
Friday just got better!
Skal! I agree!!
Man oh man!!!!
This, in my opinion, should just about break the internet! My monitor is about to explode!!!! Best I've seen in a while!
WOWZERZ ! ! That was incredibled ! ! So much Innovation and fusion going on, that was like a nuculer bomb exploding ! ! 🙉😂🙊😂🙈😂
Tony T and the Pine County Ramblin Boys here never disappoint ! !
The inlays on that banjo are badass!
I'm pretty sure Tony's banjo with that fancy inlay is his own signature model which he designed.They are for sale through Tony's website,out of my price range and I could never do it justice!
Oooooohh 🙌🏻 !!!!
Yeah!! Smokin’ All Stars pickin’ a smokin’ hot tune!
Tony I love when you play it straight....nobody better these days. Jack Baker p.s. Sam Bush, none better than you in my opinion. Billy you are always so so good....Jack Baker
Talk about all stars 🤟🪕
Lord how Mercy that takes me back home to t
Wow...what a voice....an a bunch of my heroes to boot!
Luxus!
Man oh man
So many of my dear old Pal's. Hate I missed this session. Please tour GSO RDU area.
Pamela
Yeah Tony!! what a great special record!!
Boy howdy, ya nailed it!!!
This song was featured on KXCI 91.3 in Tucson
Use to play that one back in high school.. Great tune !
What a great way to start my day. Pre-ordered this gem.
Darn. That was hot
Yeah anytime you add Michael Cleveland do your song ass it I’m gonna watch it just fabulous
Perfect way to end my day and week!
:) Love ya Michael Cleveland
Absolute gold.
Outstanding ❤❤❤
Wow! ❤❤❤
WOW!
Sure miss the Signature Trischka sound Tony had with the Stelling banjo!!
Superb!!
Wow!
wow I got lucky as heck. I searched this song randomly without having any idea this video released just yesterday. Happy to be among the first. It sounds fantastic. Thanks for sharing
Outstanding
Outstanding.
Bring em all to shelby tomorrow night🥳
Great stuff!
Nice!
Wow..
Nice!
Bela ‘s shirt ❤
YAAAS
Wow
Nice
Billy strings on the guitar, Tony T and Bela Fleck picking banjo, Michael Cleveland on the fiddle, Sam Bush picking it pretty. Anyone know the bass player?
Mark Schatz
I hope they get S. Martin on the album. He deserves some respect also.
🥰☺️
Wait, was that tablature glimpsed in the intro?
Looks like one of Tony's transcriptions of a home recording of Earl!
You should have kept the 5/4 bar in the choruses, too. (That's a joke, of course!) Apart from that, marvelous!
What do you mean by this? I’m trying to learn the song but am getting caught trying to figure out the rhythm in the chorus… idk any music theory
@@JackRogers-kk1ve The line "Lord, lord, I got them Brownsferry Blues" is one beat longer, that's all.
Which makes this a very unusual song. The first time I heard it, I knew there was something odd going on.
Strings is the best that i have heard. That covers some years and ground and time neighbor.
Humm T.T. playing 2 different banjo's.
Which ones Bela Fleck?
Ahem...and, no big deal, but also including Michael Cleveland and Sam Bush
Bela Fleck, too!
Here take my money 😂
Oh hi Bela fleck
man…
Should've turned Micheal loose
The original lyrics would have been better .imho