Thank you, my dear friend, Nora, for introducing me to Anna, Elizabeth, NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts and the crankie. This is heart-felt music to me. I'm a California girl, but have been to the Floyd Country Store in Virginia, and can see Anna and Elizabeth fitting right in there on the tiny stage. I'm more than inspired and am so excited to see young women carrying on these musical traditions.
Wow. One of the most sincere and pure performances I've ever seen. That crankie segment was so beautiful. I didn't even know that was a thing you could do. Thanks for this Anna and Elizabeth.
Our Miss Lella was named Maria. She lived around the corner from my home. She had a son, but she accepted us just the same. She was a Latino woman in her 40s. She kept a garden, and so did my own mother. My childhood snack was always fresh veggies. We would eat jalapenos off the plant like candy. I really miss those days. The world was so much bigger and brighter. Listen to me... I must sound like I'm 60 years old. I'm only 21, but I wouldn't trade those days in my old neighborhood for anything.
GuyBigRed ah, what an awesome story!!!! the tale of miss lella is our fav, for sure. letha, the lady who told it to us, said "i just want everyone to know about miss lella." and i suspect there are lots of miss lella's out there!
This is so cool to see Elizabeth and Anna on this wonderful series. I opened for Elizabeth a few years back and I will never forget watching her perform after my set was done. While I've never met Anna, I can say for certain that Elizabeth is a very warm, kind person to be around. I really enjoyed this and I hope to see them perform soon!
Stunning. Beautiful. This makes me so happy. This is the kind of stuff I text to a few friends immediately to say, "Check out Anna and Elizabeth." Then on over to iTunes to buy it. Thanks Tiny Desk for exposing me to another great act. (Discovered them through a documentary on The Barclay Marathon, first.)
That was amazing. I loved how they took us to a new place through telling us the story. It kind of reminded me of Jeffrey Lewis because in his shows he always shows a slide of one of his hand-drawn comics and sings a song as he turns the pages. You should ask Jeffrey Lewis to come on the Tiny Desk! He's such a great artist!
Outstanding. Found you two last night while watching . The Barkley Marathon . The song caught my ear. As my Family is from Beckley West Virginia . My Grand Father Was a foreman in the coal mines. The Song I heard was Ooh My My. So glad i found you two. Thank you for the hard work you do . And keeping a way of life and music of that life prevalent. Best wishes.
So happy to see this! Anna and Elizabeth inspired me earlier this year when they played at Warren Wilson College! Love you all and your art!!!! Keep the tradition alive and well!
Looked up Ms Laprelle because of the Okee Dokee brothers feature "Through the woods" on Netflix. I loved her voice and hoped she had other recordings online. Happy to find these!
Loved this group when they came through Boston at the Puppet Showplace Theater. I wouldn't say they are "single-handedly" resurrecting the cranky -- lots of small groups making cranky work around the US.
Agreed ! So many amazing crankie makers across the U.S.-- we first saw them fromfriends connected to the wondrous bread & puppet theater! Our friend sue Truman from Seattle has compiled a wonderful online collection of crankie sold and new, at www.crankiefactory.com
I think when Anna & Elizabeth were babies, their parents must have fed them with tuning forks. Be sure to catch Elizabeth in Dale Farmer's film "Mountain Minor."
I never realized how tiny Elizabeth was! I am used to seeing her along on stage, singing like a witch. That was so mellow and charming! (And God I want them to be more than just musical partners.)
I have to say that if it were my guitar, I would take it to a luthier and have it converted to a flat-top round hole guitar. These arch top Martins are not really all that great sounding (and I have heard yours close-up ... it ain't all that in the sound department) ). David Bromberg plays a Martin C1 which has been converted as I suggest, and it is a phenomenal sounding guitar. The luthier i would recommend to do the work would be Howard Klepper in Santa Rosa , north California. ... he has plenty experience doing these conversions, and is one of the finest luthiers in the whole of the States.
headcheeez They never attempted to sing the same note. That's the purpose of a duet. I don't think you understand the music you're listening to, so it's best not to criticize it.
I don't know what you mean with the "same note" in this context, but they are harmonizing, singing different layers, and sure, that may not mean they can't sing the same note, but I don't hear it.
stumpz What? They do sing the same note quite a lot, and their tuning wasn't perfect. You're obviously the one who doesn't understand what they're talking about. Do you even sing?
headcheeez Look at the guy who doesn't understand the kind of music they are making. He doesn't realize that the dissonance is a hallmark of the style. Silly internet commenter, learn before you speak.
headcheeez I'm almost positive it's intentional. When they're singing in unison, by singing slightly different notes they create a tremolo between the two voices. They also use some dissonant harmonies, again, intentionally. This style of music uses bits of dissonance here. That's just part of the tradition.
Still one of the best Tiny Desks
Absolutely amazing. Definitely gives me an even wider appreciation for bluegrass and "mountain music".
Thank you, my dear friend, Nora, for introducing me to Anna, Elizabeth, NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts and the crankie. This is heart-felt music to me. I'm a California girl, but have been to the Floyd Country Store in Virginia, and can see Anna and Elizabeth fitting right in there on the tiny stage. I'm more than inspired and am so excited to see young women carrying on these musical traditions.
Wow. One of the most sincere and pure performances I've ever seen. That crankie segment was so beautiful. I didn't even know that was a thing you could do. Thanks for this Anna and Elizabeth.
Miss Lulla wouldn't go anywhere without her fiddle and her rifle. Miss Lulla sounds like a badass.
Our Miss Lella was named Maria. She lived around the corner from my home. She had a son, but she accepted us just the same. She was a Latino woman in her 40s. She kept a garden, and so did my own mother. My childhood snack was always fresh veggies. We would eat jalapenos off the plant like candy. I really miss those days. The world was so much bigger and brighter. Listen to me... I must sound like I'm 60 years old. I'm only 21, but I wouldn't trade those days in my old neighborhood for anything.
GuyBigRed wouldn't be your early 20s without a good existential crisis
GuyBigRed
ah, what an awesome story!!!! the tale of miss lella is our fav, for sure. letha, the lady who told it to us, said "i just want everyone to know about miss lella." and i suspect there are lots of miss lella's out there!
Wyte people have no culture
new discovery for me...these girls are awesome!
Including that story was so beautiful. I love to hear about people's lives before I was here.
Can hardly wait to catch Anna & Elizabeth at the Floyd Country Store. These gals are just amazing. And their crankies are just THE BEST.
I love Anna and Elizabeth! Just beautiful. You have to see the crankies live. It's enchanting.
Another fresh air of music .. genuine as can be . this is beautiful !!
This is so cool to see Elizabeth and Anna on this wonderful series. I opened for Elizabeth a few years back and I will never forget watching her perform after my set was done. While I've never met Anna, I can say for certain that Elizabeth is a very warm, kind person to be around. I really enjoyed this and I hope to see them perform soon!
This is just a fascinating and totally unique concept in entertainment.
I miss these two. I have all the Albums. Love all the stories and music.
Stunning. Beautiful. This makes me so happy. This is the kind of stuff I text to a few friends immediately to say, "Check out Anna and Elizabeth." Then on over to iTunes to buy it. Thanks Tiny Desk for exposing me to another great act. (Discovered them through a documentary on The Barclay Marathon, first.)
That was amazing. I loved how they took us to a new place through telling us the story. It kind of reminded me of Jeffrey Lewis because in his shows he always shows a slide of one of his hand-drawn comics and sings a song as he turns the pages. You should ask Jeffrey Lewis to come on the Tiny Desk! He's such a great artist!
***** Oh ya, I saw him with Kimya Dawson once. It was pretty hilarious.
Great story , great music ! Would love to hear more of both ! Thank you very much!
I cried so I suppose these ladies are good;)
Outstanding. Found you two last night while watching . The Barkley Marathon . The song
caught my ear. As my Family is from Beckley West Virginia . My Grand Father Was a foreman in the coal mines. The Song I heard was Ooh My My. So glad i found you two. Thank you for the hard work you do . And keeping a way of life and music of that life prevalent. Best wishes.
This is simply amazing! Really love how they harmonize!
So happy to see this! Anna and Elizabeth inspired me earlier this year when they played at Warren Wilson College! Love you all and your art!!!!
Keep the tradition alive and well!
Landontheseabass that forehead so huge
I enjoyed the fuck out of this.
Nasty mike
+Tinderwet Just spit coffee every where. That was really funny, I hate you!!! LOL
Lovely, and a very touching light box story. Really lovely.
love this style of music..
This made me cry
You girls just gave me more hope for the future of music than I've felt in 20 years!
Looked up Ms Laprelle because of the Okee Dokee brothers feature "Through the woods" on Netflix. I loved her voice and hoped she had other recordings online. Happy to find these!
Oh my goodness! Love this! Thank you Anna and Elizabeth.
A precious find, wonderful, can't wait till you come to England.
Love Anna's fiddling.
Thank God for youtube mix selection, otherwise I would have missed this.
Delightful! Thank you NPR!
Man, what a great concert. Love 'Little Black Train' and the stories remind me of my mom and grandma.
so beautiful
WONDERFUL 'A MURAL ON A SPOOL." TIME Fades and you are THERE!!!!
Welp I’m sobbing!
As a society, I think, we've forgotten the true purpose of music. Oh! the stories!
miss seeing them at crankiefest in baltimore!
These girls are great!
Beautiful.
Gorgeous.
Bravissimo girls!!! Une belle histoire. Une façon différente de faire les choses... magique!!
Loved this group when they came through Boston at the Puppet Showplace Theater. I wouldn't say they are "single-handedly" resurrecting the cranky -- lots of small groups making cranky work around the US.
Agreed ! So many amazing crankie makers across the U.S.-- we first saw them fromfriends connected to the wondrous bread & puppet theater! Our friend sue Truman from Seattle has compiled a wonderful online collection of crankie sold and new, at www.crankiefactory.com
So lovely.
Wow so organic, just beautiful :)
Astonishing
Not my cup of tea usually, but those two gave me the chills. Keep up the great work! Thanks NPR for digging up such diamonds for us!
BEFORE THIS?NATALIE MERCHANT WAS MY FAV NPPR, AND NOW I THINK----HERE! BOTH MEMORABLE !! XOOX
This was wonderful!
The whole of the Tiny Concert is great.
But I especially love the Dock Boggs selection... he was musical deity.
This is marvelous.
Fantastic!
Thank you so much for what you do! What a beautiful story and such great tellers. =)
Amazing ❤️
This is pretty relaxing, I like.
WOW!!! shared on FB... really great stuff!
I've always loved the TDC series, but the lighting with HD, sure takes no prisoners.
Then shut your eyes and open your ears, it is music, not a painting.
Errm, this is a visual/audio presentation, the clue is in the platform name, IE: *UA-cam*
Talent!!!
brilliant
Divvvvvinas !!!!! Buenisimo !
Magic.
Great Stuff
that's what it's called ? mountain music ? .. very nice I love it
I think when Anna & Elizabeth were babies, their parents must have fed them with tuning forks.
Be sure to catch Elizabeth in Dale Farmer's film "Mountain Minor."
Honest. Thanks.
I never realized how tiny Elizabeth was! I am used to seeing her along on stage, singing like a witch. That was so mellow and charming! (And God I want them to be more than just musical partners.)
What are they tue new new mountain man
U guys should invite Two Door Cinema Club or Royal Blood
2:50
Wow. They are unanimous. It's past chemistry.
My favorite lesbians. Love these guys.
It's different, but thoroughly enjoyable, I liked this immensely :) Does anyone know what kind of guitar that is Anna is playing?
***** a martin c-1 from 1937! such a beauty.
Does anybody know the name of the fiddle tune played during the Crankie?
+Lynz Morahn it's called red lick. lella played it.
+anna elizabeth Thank you! I'd like to learn it. :)
That desk is rather large.
What kind of guitar is that?
A Martin c 1 from 1937 .
I have to say that if it were my guitar, I would take it to a luthier and have it converted to a flat-top round hole guitar. These arch top Martins are not really all that great sounding (and I have heard yours close-up ... it ain't all that in the sound department) ).
David Bromberg plays a Martin C1 which has been converted as I suggest, and it is a phenomenal sounding guitar.
The luthier i would recommend to do the work would be Howard Klepper in Santa Rosa , north California. ... he has plenty experience doing these conversions, and is one of the finest luthiers in the whole of the States.
For those who are interested, pick up their new album from Free Dirt records!
wesley willis says cut the mullet
They really need to work on their tune (just listen to when they're singing the same note).
headcheeez They never attempted to sing the same note. That's the purpose of a duet. I don't think you understand the music you're listening to, so it's best not to criticize it.
I don't know what you mean with the "same note" in this context, but they are harmonizing, singing different layers, and sure, that may not mean they can't sing the same note, but I don't hear it.
stumpz What? They do sing the same note quite a lot, and their tuning wasn't perfect. You're obviously the one who doesn't understand what they're talking about. Do you even sing?
headcheeez Look at the guy who doesn't understand the kind of music they are making. He doesn't realize that the dissonance is a hallmark of the style. Silly internet commenter, learn before you speak.
headcheeez I'm almost positive it's intentional. When they're singing in unison, by singing slightly different notes they create a tremolo between the two voices. They also use some dissonant harmonies, again, intentionally. This style of music uses bits of dissonance here. That's just part of the tradition.