Bela fleck after Michael's solo made an expression when the audience hollered in excitement. This facial expression is also found in the dictionary next to "Yeah, fuckin' A' right, you better holler." Then he looked back at Michael, the blind man, and nodded. That's some great shit.

Holy Crap - this is a historic piece of musical brilliance! I will play this to start my day for the days I have left!

Wow, Michael Cleveland on Big Country is the vibe I never knew I needed

@RobLifford

Жыл бұрын

That segue into Down in the Swamp and back out again is just too cool. He's one of the greatest

@brr9247

Жыл бұрын

Wow!! Sooo Sooo good and live? Sounds so much better than some studio recording. So much talent on stage here.

@IMando

Жыл бұрын

Mark Schatz's huge grin says he agrees with you!

@funkyfeet412

9 ай бұрын

I was at this performance in the volunteer section right in front of the stage. A great Grey Fox memory.

That’s the mighty Jake Jolliff on mando. I’ve been lucky enough to play with his dad, Bill, a great banjo player. ❤️

@steveblanchard2712

Жыл бұрын

Great folks. Played with them in a band for 3 years.

I’m completely teared up at this. The duet between Michael Cleveland and Bela Fleck is one of the most magical musical moments I’ve heard in years! The rest of the song is just so right

@danieldudley9125

Жыл бұрын

I felt like Bela was just providing context for Michael to play around and develop from. It just kept growing. Haven't heard anything like that in years. Wonderful to behold.

@Kenny-xh7ms

8 ай бұрын

​@@danieldudley9125😮

Big Country is and probably will forever be my favorite Béla Fleck tune. I love hearing it in all its variations. Live at the Quick is still my favorite version, but this may have taken a close second.

How melodically insane would you like your violin solo? Michael Cleveland: yes

The fact that this video is only at 66k views says more about our world and where it’s at than the amazing artists that just made magic on the screen here. Thank you fellas.

it‘s the duet , the incredible interplay between Bela & Michael, which blows the top of a tremendous performance by all

Bela Fleck is an amazing musician. I had the great pleasure of seeing Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper at the Lancaster PA Roots and Blues Festival in 2021. They led off the Saturday lineup in great form.

Legitimately one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

Béla always comes off as the most generous, ego-free bandleader I’ve ever seen, always happy to let everyone else take the spotlight first.

@rickjason215

10 ай бұрын

In Bluegrass usually everyone on stage gets to solo, except many times the bass player. I alwaywondered if Bela plays any other instruments?

@AikiFuz

10 ай бұрын

@@rickjason215He plays guitar and keys, at the very least.

@TuesdaysJustAsBad

9 ай бұрын

He is the Maestro.

@Kenny-xh7ms

8 ай бұрын

I read somewhere he was once a bassist.

The whole band is terrific but the solo by Michael Cleveland was amazing. No disrespect to any other fiddle players, but Michael has got to be the best there is!

Wow, the interplay between them is unparalleled.. on what is of course an absolutely classic tune... It seems so rare for magic like this to be performed on camera - so glad it was! 🙂

Puts a tear in your eye. Here’s to hoping Béla and Michael do a duo album together at some point. They are electric together!

I can't like this enough. One of my very favorite tunes with a fantastic band of such talented musicians.

@strazzafurniture

Жыл бұрын

So agree!!

I have to thank you folks who put this together. That was some of the best filming of the musicians as they played so you could actually see what they were doing.

@LessThanFaceProductions1

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed Donald

@ellenbruckermarshall4179

10 ай бұрын

Ditto! The cuts made just right with phrasing to the music.

I’ve seen videos of Micheal Cleveland before but didn’t realize he was from my home state as well! Proud Hoosier moment

Grey Fox did the right thing, that's exactly what I'd do too if I had an Elder Scroll, love the Flectone music

One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Bela I've been a fan of yours since I was a teenager. Thank you Thank you Thank you!❤️❤️❤️

The down in the swamp tease was sick!

@doncharleslundell

11 ай бұрын

And turned into more than a tease 🎶🪕🎻 😀

With “Down in the Swamp” from Bela’s album Drive there towards the end. That makes this video have 2 of my all time favorite tunes in it. Michael Cleveland! Incredible.

I smiled with incredulity at the fiddle solo, and the Big Country chorus brought tears.

Impressive. And also saw Bela smiling once!

So sweet!!! This is the real stuff.

wonderful...and great to hear John Hartford's banjo again, too

It brought me to happy tears.

Holy Bluegrass! Just fantastic all around.

I have only really been listening to bluegrass over the last 6months and so glad i discovered Bela Fleck after the Womad concert in New Zealand a few years back.Sensational musicianship.

My favorite song period.

magical!

F'in incredible; Cleveland's chords, melodies and phrasing is beyond belief...and it just pours out of him like water! Well done!

Thanks for sharing your favorite form of entertainment with all of us. Wow!

Thanks, Face. I was lucky enough to see this group at Carnegie Hall one year ago when Billy Strings and others sat in. You've enhanced my 2022. Happy 2023!

@LessThanFaceProductions1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ellen! We appreciate it!

I played this in a percussion octet in high school, brings back good vibes

love those spiros growling under the bow back there!

Mickael definitely fell in the groove, absolutely Incredible..

This is easily my favorite Flecktones song, and I love it even more with a bluegrass lineup. I just wish this rendition was on the album.

Saw them live in Wichita last night and it was an amazing show. Same lineup except with Sierra Hull tearing it up on mando.

What a great way to start a spring Sunday. Thanks for posting this amazing performance of Big Country.

One of Belas most beautiful compositions

Have mercy. Simply fantastic...

I love this song. beautiful

The best of the best!

I played Little League baseball on the festival grounds Grey Fox takes place upon. Below this stage. I look back fondly now on the linebacker-like body hit, while playing third base, I took from the home team's runner. This has been my favorite song of the Fleckstones since that album came out.

Absolutely amazing performance.

Making John Hartford’s banjo sing!

That was awesome! Thanks for posting.

@LessThanFaceProductions1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Mitch

Michael's solo is obviously a barn-burner, but that three-way conversation between Bryan, Jacob, and Justin starting around 3m00s is just sublime 🙏

I remember seeing an interview of doc Watson and some kid with a fiddle… that kid is Michael Cleveland… holy shit! This guy is setting off bush fires with that fiddle playing

Дуже гарна музика. Дякую. Насолоджуюсь.

Wonderful.

The past 10 minutes and 6 seconds somehow made everything okay again.

❤❤❤ cool banjo player 😊😊😊

That’s like an exciting drive to grandmas house and the ending is when you pull up and smell apple pie

Great Song

Sometimes I struggle with whether or not Bryan is inspiring or completely discouraging! Unparalleled! Depending on my mood he'll make me want to play for hours, or sometimes tell myself I should just pack it up and enjoy!😂

Well done

Sweetness.

Bela Fleck is an amazing musician. I had the great pleasure of seeing Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper at the 2021 Lancaster PA Roots and Blues Festival. They kicked off the Saturday lineup in great style.

How was Bela not smiling like the bassist during that fiddle solo??

Great playing! When bluegrass becomes acoustic jazz. Looks like Bela is playing an early model Deering Hartford. Have never seen him play it before. I own one myself, easier on an old guy's back than most Mastertones.

WOW

smile guys!

That fiddle player.......OMG!

👍👏👏⭐💐

BelaSuave!

Who’s playing slide? I’ve seen him in a lot of stuff but never actually know who he is.

@LessThanFaceProductions1

7 ай бұрын

Jerry Douglas

@jeffwolinski2659

5 ай бұрын

NOT Jerry Douglas, that's Justin Moses.

Shmokin' !

How to not play "Loch Lomond"...and then some. And I'm so glad to hear Michael Cleveland finally play with the best of his genre. That's where he belongs.

holy fiddle batman!

Is that Bryan Sutton on guitar?

@LessThanFaceProductions1

Жыл бұрын

Chris Eldridge on guitar

@mattkuzma1395

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that’s Bryan Sutton.

this rivals the transatlantic sessions version of this tune

🔥🥀🥀⛽️🎭⛽️🥀🥀🔥

ジョンハートフォードのバンジョーか？？

@Wifebuyer

5 ай бұрын

Yes it is!!

this sounds more like an intro than Big Country, it ain't got nothin to do with big country.

Amazing musicianship indeed, but the song is just too long.😳

This isn’t bluegrass

@mikebastiat

9 ай бұрын

Hipster crap

@ravveana8396

9 ай бұрын

Y hay algún problema si no fuera bluegrass... Venga disfruta de la música, déjate llevar y olvida prejuicios

I thought it would be the Jimmy Martin instrumental. This one puts me to sleep. sorry.

@leonlobos9718

11 ай бұрын

I play both on banjo. Same name but different. I find this much harder to play, but it is less energy than Jimmy's. I love Jimmy Martin. Had a few shots os whiskey with him in the day. This version has a few quotes from Bela's drive album - probably his best album! FYI I'm 69 and have been playing since 1977. Take another listen.

@mikebastiat

9 ай бұрын

Same. I got cheated.