I would love to see them do another album together and go on tour! It's fantastic music, and the Mountain is one of my all time favorite albums. Love to put the CD in the car stereo and blast out Harlan Man!!! Wooeeee. New Englanders love Bluegrass too! :)
It's nice to see Steve cleaned up and sober and doing what he does best, play that guitar and delight up with that wonderful voice. Del is no slouch either ..lol
i've loved steve earle and his music since he started out as a young pup in Texas...we both grew up there, i can still hear the sound of the Texas hill country in his music...incredible stuff...
I wish they would do a second album together. The Mountain was magic. I've seen Steve 7 or 8 times. Always great. I've seen Del twice. God, how fantastic! Watching Ronnie playing mandolin up close is breathtaking.
This is Steve in my favorite Steve setting. As for Del and the Boys, saw them at a bluegrass festival at a holiday inn in naperville, Ill. some years back. Great show. Even greater was the young McCoury's, Mike Bub and Jason Carter jammin after the show in the lobby until they finally kicked everyone out. What a great night.
Shit, there's a 8700 foot peak in TX. Some of the best Bluegrass picking I ever heard (I grew up in Western Kentucky) was in the East TX piny woods. Steve is playing again this year at HSB 9, in Golden Gate Park, Oct. 2-4. It's free, and everyone will be there. Y'all come!
True, but I have read interviews where he said he would like to do another bluegrass album. He mentioned the Punch Brothers as possible collaborators. Still just the idea stage. I would love to hear it, but one of the things I love about him is his interest in different forms of music. Would love to hear him do a blues album as well.
@diegopc79 Hello. All of my channel uploads were done specifically because I couldn`t find them commercially available to purchase. This clip was recorded off a TV presentation of the Sony Music sponsored show "Sessions At West 54th". There are some DVDs from the series available but as far as I know this particular show isn`t available. Do an internet search of "Sessions at West 54th" and good luck! Tony
@chillman4130 they had differences? i did not know that, but true i really dig steve e and the mccoury band songs my favorite is white frieghtliner blues
It was Steve's bus. According to McGee's book on Earle's work, the McCoury's enjoyed the greater luxury of traveling with Steve. There was tension over Steve's language, and maybe politics, which didn't fit the bluegrass culture. Steve has said McCoury left over issues of who had more time on stage and billing at a festival. Ronnie told McGee that it was the language, but Del and Steve did "shake hands." On a later album, Steve says "there's no room in vulgarity for bluegrass."
Oops - of course you are right. It was in response to McCoury who said the opposite in an interview. Thanks for the correction. Didn't make sense the way I wrote it!
There used to be a 20min clip of this performance on here. I've been looking for it for a long time. Any links would be very much appreciated. Sound :-)
Del din't "break up the relationship" because of billing, he didn't like that Steve Earle said "fuck" over & over again on stage. I love Steve Earle & Del McCoury but he could've chilled his mouth a bit for the old guy. Please don't take this comment the wrong way, as I LOVE Steve Earle. I named my child after the man. He is the greatest songwriter of my generation but art is art & respect for your elders shouldn't take a back seat & neither should communication with your band mates?
yeah, baby, it's called the Texas hill country, about 60 miles west of Austin, not huge hills, but gorgeous land, if i had millions, i would buy up every available inch and not let a developer near it...
Also, The Bluegrass Dukes, who came out to finish this tour after Del left, are amazing as well. Tim O'Brien, Darrel Scott, Casey Driessen & Dennis Crouch!! I seen both bands & really like them both but The Bluegrass Dukes had more soul than The Del McCoury Band. I've seen Del & The Boys alot & they're great but with Steve Earle it seemed that Del was just hoping it would end soon...
Unless you were there, I don't think you can be sure. Steve says it was over billing. I expect the truth is somewhere in between - but Del's version is that he was worried about what more conservative bluegrass fans thought. He didn't say he was personally offended. Del himself is not conservative himself and not that much older than Steve.
He doesn't want to be a full time bluegrass musician. Much like Neil Young, he follows the muse. Also, Del broke up that relationship, not Steve. Del didn't like the fact that Steve got top billing.
Steve Earle is so awesome !!!
Del and the boys are pretty damn smooth too
Best musical matchup ever!! All geniuses up there
I would love to see them do another album together and go on tour! It's fantastic music, and the Mountain is one of my all time favorite albums. Love to put the CD in the car stereo and blast out Harlan Man!!! Wooeeee. New Englanders love Bluegrass too! :)
Incredible album!
It's nice to see Steve cleaned up and sober and doing what he does best, play that guitar and delight up with that wonderful voice. Del is no slouch either ..lol
Just fabulous ❤
For me Steve is truely one of the greatest song writers, intense voice, and "The Mountain" is an awesome bluegrass record.
i've loved steve earle and his music since he started out as a young pup in Texas...we both grew up there, i can still hear the sound of the Texas hill country in his music...incredible stuff...
instant goosebumps from first played note ...
Steve and Del, the greatest collaboration country music ever saw (heard).
I was lucky enough to see this live, fantastic gig and a great colaboration of both typs of music
Right on! Don't blame you for preserving prime country.
Time for a reunion.
Saw them in dublin fantastic
I wish they would do a second album together. The Mountain was magic. I've seen Steve 7 or 8 times. Always great. I've seen Del twice. God, how fantastic! Watching Ronnie playing mandolin up close is breathtaking.
best songwriter in the world, though.
Steve and Del are two of the greatest songwriters and singers in my mind
I love this and Carry Brown and my old friend the blues ...I love his voice here ..Steve should have done more Bluegrass songs ...awesome 💞
Perfect match here great song!!!
This is Steve in my favorite Steve setting. As for Del and the Boys, saw them at a bluegrass festival at a holiday inn in naperville, Ill. some years back. Great show. Even greater was the young McCoury's, Mike Bub and Jason Carter jammin after the show in the lobby until they finally kicked everyone out. What a great night.
AWESOME !!!
The best of mr steve earle thx for this sounds
Was kinda like bumper cars for a second there. Love the harmonies here and all the MCcoury's music
every hair on my body is standing up!! beautiful harmonies!! :))))
Shit, there's a 8700 foot peak in TX.
Some of the best Bluegrass picking I ever heard (I grew up in Western Kentucky) was in the East TX piny woods.
Steve is playing again this year at HSB 9, in Golden Gate Park, Oct. 2-4. It's free, and everyone will be there. Y'all come!
gosh i just love this
Good stuff here!
each time i hear this,i love it more.thanks for posting it...peace...m________
Legends. 🙏
How about a reunion!
One of the best CDs I have. Every song on the CD is great. How I wish Earle was not such a DIP. He could have been great for Bluegrass Folk music.
awesome playing!! thanks!
i LOVE IT
awesome performance, I get goosebumps every time I hear it :))))) thnx for posting Cheers
Excellent !
I love Steve Earle, but this setting is his best in my opinion.
Saw these cats live a few years ago, minus Steve, soooooo good!
@Mouldytone Thank you very much for your reply. I'll do a search, see if I can find it. Otherwise, I guess I can still watch the clips here! :)
Foot stompin'
True, but I have read interviews where he said he would like to do another bluegrass album. He mentioned the Punch Brothers as possible collaborators. Still just the idea stage. I would love to hear it, but one of the things I love about him is his interest in different forms of music. Would love to hear him do a blues album as well.
Yeehaw!
@diegopc79 Hello. All of my channel uploads were done specifically because I couldn`t find them commercially available to purchase. This clip was recorded off a TV presentation of the Sony Music sponsored show "Sessions At West 54th". There are some DVDs from the series available but as far as I know this particular show isn`t available. Do an internet search of "Sessions at West 54th" and good luck!
Tony
those McCoury's gotta be the best bluegrass
Great bluegrass. A real foot stomper.
CARL
No kidding, they were both at HSB 2012 in SF, CA and there was no sit in. I was really hoping. But either way Del and Steve killed both shows.
@chillman4130 they had differences? i did not know that, but true i really dig steve e and the mccoury band songs my favorite is white frieghtliner blues
It was Steve's bus. According to McGee's book on Earle's work, the McCoury's enjoyed the greater luxury of traveling with Steve.
There was tension over Steve's language, and maybe politics, which didn't fit the bluegrass culture. Steve has said McCoury left over issues of who had more time on stage and billing at a festival. Ronnie told McGee that it was the language, but Del and Steve did "shake hands."
On a later album, Steve says "there's no room in vulgarity for bluegrass."
Oops - of course you are right. It was in response to McCoury who said the opposite in an interview.
Thanks for the correction. Didn't make sense the way I wrote it!
There used to be a 20min clip of this performance on here. I've been looking for it for a long time. Any links would be very much appreciated. Sound :-)
That would be so cool, been looking myself.
Del din't "break up the relationship" because of billing, he didn't like that Steve Earle said "fuck" over & over again on stage. I love Steve Earle & Del McCoury but he could've chilled his mouth a bit for the old guy. Please don't take this comment the wrong way, as I LOVE Steve Earle. I named my child after the man. He is the greatest songwriter of my generation but art is art & respect for your elders shouldn't take a back seat & neither should communication with your band mates?
Looking like Chris Farley. Sounding great.
That's the way traditional Bluegrass is played.
There are hills in Texas?
yeah, baby, it's called the Texas hill country, about 60 miles west of Austin, not huge hills, but gorgeous land, if i had millions, i would buy up every available inch and not let a developer near it...
Also, The Bluegrass Dukes, who came out to finish this tour after Del left, are amazing as well. Tim O'Brien, Darrel Scott, Casey Driessen & Dennis Crouch!! I seen both bands & really like them both but The Bluegrass Dukes had more soul than The Del McCoury Band. I've seen Del & The Boys alot & they're great but with Steve Earle it seemed that Del was just hoping it would end soon...
"That there..thats Church yo..."
What happened between them?
What dvd/vhs is this from? I would like to get it if it's available!
@chillman4130 what differences?
What did happen??
Unless you were there, I don't think you can be sure. Steve says it was over billing. I expect the truth is somewhere in between - but Del's version is that he was worried about what more conservative bluegrass fans thought. He didn't say he was personally offended. Del himself is not conservative himself and not that much older than Steve.
JON Carter is. The best there is.
He doesn't want to be a full time bluegrass musician. Much like Neil Young, he follows the muse. Also, Del broke up that relationship, not Steve. Del didn't like the fact that Steve got top billing.