One of the wonderful things about bluegrass, jazz, blues etc... is that the famous established "elders" really do find, nurture and lift up young talent. Little Sierra Hull looked so thrilled to be there. It must have been the highlight of her life up to that point.
I just met Sierra after her show the other night. After the fame, the endorsements, the constant critical acclaim, she is still down to earth, approachable and willing to stand and talk in the lobby with an old musical hack like me.
Sierra was so little!!!! I love that Alison (my absolute favorite bluegrass fiddler of all time) took her under her wing and Sierra really has that old time style. Real music here
Immediately following Sierra's performance here, The Berklee School Of Music Dean leans over to his VP in charge of admissions and says "Hey Jon, that Bluegrasss thing is comin' BIG and that little girl right there is headin' the way. When she hits 18, git her in here on a scholarship, or your fired! Okay Sam, I'll get her in here with that other promising Bluegrasser.... Tuttle something. Sounds like a plan. The rest is herstory!!!
This is a classic bit of video. When Sierra Hull was just learning the mandolin, he dad would push her to practice more. "Some day," he'd say, "Allison Krauss will want you to play on the Grand Ol' Opry. And will you be ready?" This, in effect, is the day he predicted. And you can see how she performs. Her shy smile when she finishes her solo is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
These are in fact some of the finest Bluegrass players in the world and my hats off to them for inviting Sierra Hull on stage with them. Sierra fit right in and played as smooth as silk. Listen to her today and she will really stand out.
Every time I think about what that must have meant to that kid I get tears in my eyes. Not only does she get to play the Grand Ole Opry, she gets to play with some of the best bluegrass musicians in the world. It is a really exclusive club, and to be welcomed into it with open arms has to feel really good to a 12 year old.
Just saw her tonight in Knoxville and she's FREAKING AMAZING! Hadn't seen her since 2012. She's gotten so much better. She's stylistically the best mandolin player in the world and it's not even close.
Absolutely awesome so much talent on one stage. Sierra Hull is blessed with a great talent. Alison has probably done more to advance the cause of Bluegrass than any one.
@@berndtherrenvolk1951 My guess is that he meant "keeping Bluegrass alive and relevant in the modern age." To that, I'd say dead on. Let's not discount Rhonda Vincent among those luminaries.
This wonderful bluegrass music has its roots in the amazing folk music from England,Ireland,and Scotland, so as a European, you can take pride in the part you played in our musical heritage.
Actually, bluegrass music is at least 50 percent derived from the music of black Americans. Before Bill Monroe synthesized black American music with British and Scottish/Irish music, there was no bluegrass. The earlier British and Irish music is quite lovely... But the rhythms many of the harmonies and even the banjo as an instrument all came from the music of black America.
It is absolutely indisputable that the American banjo came to the USA from Africa. Many, many sourcese back this up. Prior to bluegrass, much southern USA (and North) had English, Scittish and Irish influences. No surprise here. Much of it came from church music. In the early 1900s, especially after radio, there were also some influences from jazz and blues. Bluegrass music, itsrkf, was synthsized, put into it's present form by one man.....Bill Monroe who had a country based group called THE BLUEGRASS BOYS. He played mandolin,, not banjo and slong with his brother Charlie, took old country songs and soed them up. Monroe credits a black musician, Arnold Schultz, as being the major influence on the creation of that special burgers sound... the heavily syncopated rhythm that came from African music and therefire also jazz.. THAT is what is special abiut bluegrass music. Without that, Southern mountain "country" music (among white folks) would hace continued to be replicas of lovely, but not especially unique after coming to America. So while the lyrics, and much of the harmony in bluegrass music has British)Irish roots, what is so very special, so distinctive about bluegrass is its African/ slave influences. This is widely documented, including by Bill Monroe himself.. .onroe brought in Earl Scruggs, a wonderful banjo player to complet his group.Tap out the rhythm of some early bluegrass banjo songs and you can hear the syncopation. Lovely British/Irish music is the beautiful "clothing" of bluegrass, but what makes it special, what makes it BB luegrass is the energized core of African-American music influences. You can find this info everywhere. For starters... www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2022/09/27/black-bluegrass-legacy This part of a well known article, one among many, explains this. While some bluegrass fans date the genre to 1939 when Monroe first appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, most believe that the classic bluegrass sound came together in December 1945 when Earl Scruggs joined the band. Scruggs, a 21-year-old from North Carolina, played an innovative three-finger picking style on the banjo (which came to be known as “Scruggs style”) with such drive and clarity that it energized and excited audiences. Equally influential in the classic 1945 line-up of the Blue Grass Boys were Lester Flatt (of Sparta, Tennessee) on guitar and lead vocals, Chubby Wise on fiddle; and Howard Watts, also known by his comedian name “Cedric Rainwater,” on the upright bass.
I just loved Sierra Hull in this. Thanks so much to Alison Krauss and Union Station for giving this young super star a chance. You will be rewarded for sure. -Jimmy
She certainly is widely regarded as the best mandolin player today. She's won IBMA's best mandolin player award for six of the last eight years. I saw her perform at the IBMA festival a couple of days ago and she can do all sorts of ridiculously technical stuff on her instrument. Amazing to listen to it in person, really.
Only in a dream do you look left and see Dan Tyminski and then look right and see Alison Krauss before you take a break on "Cluck Old Hen." That would be higher than the high point of most people's lives. Awesome.
I have been playing and singing Bluegrass since I was around 8. I am almost 50 now. I would KILL to get to pick with that bunch!! That would be like... All the rest of my birthdays were "covered"!!
Well, they are my favorite bunch of performers! Saw them live a couple of years ago and was going again this summer but couldn't make the show. I think you have to see them live to truly appreciate their talent. So many performers aren't worth a pinch of salt outside of the studio...
John Ashby & The Free State Ramblers were an old time music group from the Blue Ridge Mountain area of Virginia. There is a My Space page with some of their music including a version of Cluck Old Hen that may sound like what people heard at dances and parties way back when.
Someone said that this piece was no longer on U-tube. If it was removed for some reason I sure thank you bench1 for reposting it. This is the first time I've ever seen Ms. Hull. First thing I thought was, "Who's the midget? She's hot". And once more someone should inform the performers that thru this venu, with it's sorta 'demo only quality'(which I'm damn grateful for), they get more exposure than any where else. Thank you Alison.
That smile Sierra flashed Alison during her solo was worth a million bucks. Great stuff.
Sierra holding her own with some of the best musicians on the planet.
One of the wonderful things about bluegrass, jazz, blues etc... is that the famous established "elders" really do find, nurture and lift up young talent. Little Sierra Hull looked so thrilled to be there. It must have been the highlight of her life up to that point.
It must feel pretty good for a sixth grader to be accepted as an equal by the best bluegrass band in the world.
I just met Sierra after her show the other night. After the fame, the endorsements, the constant critical acclaim, she is still down to earth, approachable and willing to stand and talk in the lobby with an old musical hack like me.
That's what I love about this video. There's not a hint of "ah she's so cute"
Nope. She's just an incredible player!
What's even better is that she doesn't look at all like she's uncertain of whether or not she belongs there.😁
I love the look on Sierra's face, like she's saying "yeah I belong here". If it had been me I would have been totally freaking out at that age.
According to my research Sierra was 11 years old. She is fantastic as usual.
Can you imagine being 12 years old and playing in the middle with some of the greatest string musicians of all time?
When you an hold your own….you just pick!
If you are referring to Sierra Hull, she was 14 years old when this video was made. Not 12
And looking and playing like she belongs there. Almost miraculous
Yeah, they're encouraging her by letting her stand in the middle
@@Augalv She was in 6th grade, so I don't think she was 14.
Sierra was so little!!!! I love that Alison (my absolute favorite bluegrass fiddler of all time) took her under her wing and Sierra really has that old time style. Real music here
The embarrassed grin after her solo is priceless.
She had nothing to be embarrassed about :)
A smile and a nod of acknowledgement from Alison.......... priceless
it was the crowd's approval
Ikr! I kinda get the idea that she's embarrassed by how good she is. Lol
The sheer joy on Sierra's face tells it all.
Immediately following Sierra's performance here, The Berklee School Of Music Dean leans over to his VP in charge of admissions and says "Hey Jon, that Bluegrasss thing is comin' BIG and that little girl right there is headin' the way. When she hits 18, git her in here on a scholarship, or your fired! Okay Sam, I'll get her in here with that other promising Bluegrasser.... Tuttle something. Sounds like a plan. The rest is herstory!!!
This is a classic bit of video. When Sierra Hull was just learning the mandolin, he dad would push her to practice more. "Some day," he'd say, "Allison Krauss will want you to play on the Grand Ol' Opry. And will you be ready?" This, in effect, is the day he predicted. And you can see how she performs. Her shy smile when she finishes her solo is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
These are in fact some of the finest Bluegrass players in the world and my hats off to them for inviting Sierra Hull on stage with them. Sierra fit right in and played as smooth as silk. Listen to her today and she will really stand out.
Every time I think about what that must have meant to that kid I get tears in my eyes. Not only does she get to play the Grand Ole Opry, she gets to play with some of the best bluegrass musicians in the world. It is a really exclusive club, and to be welcomed into it with open arms has to feel really good to a 12 year old.
You should hear her now!!
If you are referring to Sierra Hull, she was 14 years old when this video was made. Not 12
Just saw her tonight in Knoxville and she's FREAKING AMAZING! Hadn't seen her since 2012. She's gotten so much better. She's stylistically the best mandolin player in the world and it's not even close.
Two of my favorite ladies.
Sierra Hull has incredible talent.
The smallest GIANT I have ever seen, Sierra is a restless mandolin of love and music for the happy souls! Love her all the way up!
Very cool also seeing the Whitehouse performance with Alison and Sierra, some 8 years later!
Absolutely awesome so much talent on one stage. Sierra Hull is blessed with a great talent. Alison has probably done more to advance the cause of Bluegrass than any one.
Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs, and Jimmy Martin are spinning in their graves!
@@berndtherrenvolk1951 My guess is that he meant "keeping Bluegrass alive and relevant in the modern age." To that, I'd say dead on. Let's not discount Rhonda Vincent among those luminaries.
@@tetedur377 On second thought you’re probably right.
Good to see these people playing the old timey standards!
I bought my first mandolin at age 59 after watching Ms. Hull do her thing. Hopefully, Ill be able to play it fairly well before I die.
Wow, I'm so impressed by your comment. Good Luck & let us know how you are doing. Joan frm NY 😊
I love how happy Sierra looks at the end of it. It reminds me of an Irish style session. That's the most exhilarating experience you can ask for.
yes
Bravo! But, Sierra...oh my goodness...i'm blown away! ❤❤❤
Pure joy watching that little girl participate. Audience loved it too!!!
I love how happy that cute little- and enormously talented-girl looks by the end.
Just watched another video where Sierra mentions Allison as someone she looks up to, then this video pops up. That young Sierra is incredible!
Bet you can't stop ya foot tapping listening to this perfection
Wow... love Bluegrass! Best musicians in the world!
Blue grass has always been music for every generation. I'm glad to see it continuing to be passed on! Blue grass forever!!!
This wonderful bluegrass music has its roots in the amazing folk music from England,Ireland,and Scotland, so as a European, you can take pride in the part you played in our musical heritage.
Actually, bluegrass music is at least 50 percent derived from the music of black Americans. Before Bill Monroe synthesized black American music with British and Scottish/Irish music, there was no bluegrass. The earlier British and Irish music is quite lovely... But the rhythms many of the harmonies and even the banjo as an instrument all came from the music of black America.
@@alanspector7257 I recently read somewhere that the banjo actually came across from Africa to the US
It is absolutely indisputable that the American banjo came to the USA from Africa. Many, many sourcese back this up. Prior to bluegrass, much southern USA (and North) had English, Scittish and Irish influences. No surprise here. Much of it came from church music. In the early 1900s, especially after radio, there were also some influences from jazz and blues. Bluegrass music, itsrkf, was synthsized, put into it's present form by one man.....Bill Monroe who had a country based group called THE BLUEGRASS BOYS. He played mandolin,, not banjo and slong with his brother Charlie, took old country songs and soed them up. Monroe credits a black musician, Arnold Schultz, as being the major influence on the creation of that special burgers sound... the heavily syncopated rhythm that came from African music and therefire also jazz.. THAT is what is special abiut bluegrass music. Without that, Southern mountain "country" music (among white folks) would hace continued to be replicas of lovely, but not especially unique after coming to America. So while the lyrics, and much of the harmony in bluegrass music has British)Irish roots, what is so very special, so distinctive about bluegrass is its African/ slave influences. This is widely documented, including by Bill Monroe himself.. .onroe brought in Earl Scruggs, a wonderful banjo player to complet his group.Tap out the rhythm of some early bluegrass banjo songs and you can hear the syncopation. Lovely British/Irish music is the beautiful "clothing" of bluegrass, but what makes it special, what makes it BB luegrass is the energized core of African-American music influences. You can find this info everywhere.
For starters...
www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2022/09/27/black-bluegrass-legacy
This part of a well known article, one among many, explains this.
While some bluegrass fans date the genre to 1939 when Monroe first appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, most believe that the classic bluegrass sound came together in December 1945 when Earl Scruggs joined the band. Scruggs, a 21-year-old from North Carolina, played an innovative three-finger picking style on the banjo (which came to be known as “Scruggs style”) with such drive and clarity that it energized and excited audiences. Equally influential in the classic 1945 line-up of the Blue Grass Boys were Lester Flatt (of Sparta, Tennessee) on guitar and lead vocals, Chubby Wise on fiddle; and Howard Watts, also known by his comedian name “Cedric Rainwater,” on the upright bass.
Listen to the Dubliners and you can feel a lot of Bluegrass.
That’s a special moment in time of pure magic!
No weak links in that chain of players
Brilliant!!!!
Alison's musical talent is endless.
Oh my goodness, can't stop watching this! 😊 joan from ny
I just loved Sierra Hull in this. Thanks so much to Alison Krauss and Union Station for giving this young super star a chance. You will be rewarded for sure. -Jimmy
Just realised why I love bluegrass. RHYTHM! Pure, intense,multi layered kickass rhythm!
Best mandolin player ever
She certainly is widely regarded as the best mandolin player today. She's won IBMA's best mandolin player award for six of the last eight years. I saw her perform at the IBMA festival a couple of days ago and she can do all sorts of ridiculously technical stuff on her instrument. Amazing to listen to it in person, really.
Brilliant to see Sierra's embarrassed grin when the crowd erupts in applause after her solo
Aside from the little one's thrilling debut, this thing is loaded with wonderful instrumental breaks, especially by Block and Krauss.
It's beautiful to watch people
who have the music in them.
That's one gig Sierra won't forget in a hurry. Good job.😎
You can see how proud she is to be playing with some of the greats. I love this video
Came for the little girl, stayed for the little girl.
Allison and Claire Lynch have the two most beautiful voices in bluegrass.
this is like mist on , mountain top,! absolutely priceless!
I enjoy the mentoring that goes on in Bluegrass music
Gotta hand it to Alison Krauss. Woman has an eye and ear for talent.
What a little sweetheart! I also just heard about Sierra Hull, and I'll be listening to her a lot more.
Sierra Hull is such a badass on mandolin! She stole the show! What an incredible talent at such a young age.
I am in awe of her play and her composure on stage at this early age. She can flat make that mando talk......
I've just seen Sierra Hull's first show in Britain. She was wonderful
Only in a dream do you look left and see Dan Tyminski and then look right and see Alison Krauss before you take a break on "Cluck Old Hen." That would be higher than the high point of most people's lives. Awesome.
Sierra Hull is amazing! all are amazing! I luv bluegrass music!
Amazing!! You can't not like bluegrass when there is this much talent being shown!!
Sierra is one of the best musicians on the planet
Wow! Musicians! Playing, like, instruments!
So awesome
I love Alison Krause music she has the voice of an Angel
Brilliant!❤
If angels exist, alison is one of them.
Even if not she is one
Come on over to the UK please. You've got talent like this and all we've got is the Spice Girls - at least we managed to dump one of them on you!!
I just love her grin...trying to hide her excitement. She's truly talented.
It’s 2023 as I write this: go look at this young lady now.
Love to hear Alison play the fiddle. Doesn't play enough on Union Station CDs.
AWESOME! this song is my ring tone! i wish i could play the violin like alison! and that little girl is so cool.
How truly refreshing to hear music being enjoyed and played by such musicians. Thank you.
Absolutely ripped it on all over!
I have been playing and singing Bluegrass since I was around 8. I am almost 50 now. I would KILL to get to pick with that bunch!! That would be like... All the rest of my birthdays were "covered"!!
Wow. Sierra was fantastic at nine and she's fantastic now!
Well, they are my favorite bunch of performers!
Saw them live a couple of years ago and was going again this summer but couldn't make the show. I think you have to see them live to truly appreciate their talent. So many performers aren't worth a pinch of salt outside of the studio...
Sierra has it from a little girl magic fingers, great technique. That´s incredible and I like it so much !
Alison you will always be a CLASSIC xxx
This video was released in 2003, which was the year Sierra Hull turned 12.
sends those shivers tingling!
My gosh, Sierra was advanced even at that age!
It's weird to say this, but twelve year-old Sierra had killer tone. She still does. The notes just frickin' ring so cleanly.
Great!
All of them are great!
Totally awesome - I am stunned!
The joy in all this is just inspiring !!! Thanks for the clip . Guy
John Ashby & The Free State Ramblers were an old time music group from the Blue Ridge Mountain area of Virginia. There is a My Space page with some of their music including a version of Cluck Old Hen that may sound like what people heard at dances and parties way back when.
Oh wow!! AMAZING!!! That's a lot of fun! Loved it! It's nice to see (and hear) such great things happening in American music. :)
Genius and getting better
Really fun. The little girl added a lot. And she handled herself very well. Sweet.
This reminds me of all the instruments my father played on the front porch. Awesome proformers!
Great stuff! Best wishes to one and all from Jarrahdale in wonderful Western Australia.
I love this piece!
Happy tears!
I love sierra!!!! She'a so amazing!!!
Absolutely BRILLIANT!!!!!!
Amazing instrumental with the young talented Sierra Hull (from 1'35") on mandocello !
Soulful Sierra 😘☀️
Amazing little Sierra, so right Peter! 😂
It just dont get much better than that !
Very cool - greetings from Bavaria :D
This music gave so much energy tonight!
Great!!!!!!!!!! Sierra Hull gives me goosebumps to listen to her. Great job! Thanks for posting.
More adorable would be IMPOSSIBLE!!! Gb bg
Now how do I get my foot to quit tappin?? Great pickin what an up and coming talent to join the likes of this band Go Sierra!!
Absolutely phenomenal!
I love that tune and I wrote a clogging routine to it.
It is really fun to clog to this.
WOW love this Video thank you so much
Dwaine
Had the john hyoit cd . Loved it.
Someone said that this piece was no longer on U-tube.
If it was removed for some reason I sure thank you bench1 for reposting it. This is the first time I've ever seen Ms. Hull. First thing I thought was, "Who's the midget? She's hot". And once more someone should inform the performers that thru this venu, with it's sorta 'demo only quality'(which I'm damn grateful for), they get more exposure than any where else. Thank you Alison.
Truly amazing