CBS has been showcasing some really incredible non-mainstream talent lately - especially Country/Blues/Americana/Blue Grass. Billy Strings, Charlie Crockett, Gary Clark Jr., to name a few. Much respect to a big network using their power and reach to give these artists the spotlight.

@jimperfectjim

2 ай бұрын

100 percent agreed! They need to look at the Hill Country Devil and Nick Shoulders next--and doa posthumous story on Luke Bell.

@70sladyalways25

2 ай бұрын

I agree! These artists deserve to be showcased.

@tkreitler

2 ай бұрын

I hear people complain all the time that modern music sucks. I don't think those people are trying too hard because there are so many incredible artists right now if you look. I'm really enjoying Sierra's music.

@jimperfectjim

2 ай бұрын

@@tkreitler They just don't know where to look. The trick is to go down the KZread rabbit hole and hope the algorithm does you right. But if they like Sierra and want more of this type of Western/Country they should be watching the Western AF and Gems In The Rough channels.

@elioraceit

2 ай бұрын

I'm hoping they'll catch up with Daniel Donato soon! ::crosses fingers::

I was friends with friends of hers. I remember her playing music on my sister’s front porch in Arkansas with some of my cousins. She had a beer in her hand, a guitar in her lap, wearing a baggy T shirt, cut off jeans & she was barefooted. They’d pass around a joint, take a swig of beer & play the best front porch down home music I ever heard. She has come so far from the girl on my sister’s porch. I am so proud to know her back when it started. You go gal.

@richardsouthgate1993

2 ай бұрын

Blinding experience Pal , wish I could off shared that , I saw her in a London she’s still quite un none in the UK , x

@shable1436

2 ай бұрын

Many ppl have ran into her, look at her travels, she was a gypsy, a troubadour, and I did it back in the day, you meet so many ppl it's a blur, especially all the jams with strangers, each place you have your core ppl, but you don't stay long or grow roots, that's the point

@drop830

2 ай бұрын

​@@shable1436dude that sounds like a wonderful way to live. I'd love to experience it some day

@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw

Ай бұрын

@@shable1436 I didn’t just run into her,she lived here, I knew her, she was my sister’s room mate for 4 1/2 months, that’s not gypsy. I’m a musician too, I play in a touring band, we play about 200 or so gigs a year, that does NOT mean we don’t have roots or close friends we see & visit. sure you meet lots of different people, but she KNEW us. The front porch thing wasn’t a jam with strangers, we played most every night after dinner; no she didn’t stay long, only 4 1/2 months. She doesn’t grow roots?? Well, she calls my sister 2 or 3 times a month, is that roots enough for ya? Ya intellectual snob?

@adambendorf828

Ай бұрын

she's an incredible talent. so cool you got to hang out with her and hear her play in that kind of setting!

Sierra Ferrell is the closest natural talent to Hank Williams that I've ever seen. I'm from Nashville and I've seen a lot of pretenders to that throne. Her talent is undeniable, she is one hell of a songwriter.

@wheninroamful

2 ай бұрын

My three favorite singer-songwriter of all time in chronological order are: Hank Williams Sr., Amy Winehouse, and Sierra Ferrell. These three wrote from the heart, had undoubted sincerity, and voices that were flawless. Crazy how good they are. I met Sierra, gave her a gift she wanted, and she signed my guitar. Sweetie pie!!

@fikalaredo5762

2 ай бұрын

Her story about death and coming back is what a really needed to hear. Glad this network doesn’t filter out real life things like struggling with addiction and fearing death

@bunnyban5365

2 ай бұрын

Reminds me more of elvis presley lol she’s not even a country singer 😂

@theylied1776

2 ай бұрын

@@bunnyban5365 Then you obviously don't know anything about the origins of country music. It started off as Irish/ Scottish Folk mixed with Delta Blues. It is nothing like the Trash that they try to pass off as country music today. Sierra Ferrell's style is a throwback to the original Grand Ole Opry.

@thejamnasium6447

2 ай бұрын

Jason Molina: {exists}

Sierra is a remarkable talent! Seeing her live is a genuine experience. You will laugh, you will cry, you will never forget it. And if you get to meet her, she’s a sweetheart. So happy to see her star rise higher and higher. She deserves everything she has worked so hard for.

@lesleylovesmusic.

2 ай бұрын

I second all of this!!! 🎉🪄

@shable1436

2 ай бұрын

She is certainly the new queen, she's paid her dues in full, and then some, she needs to be careful about fame though, that's when things get crazy, and she could possibly start using again because of the stress. Lots of snakes with fame, and she sounds like she has gotten a handle on it, and checking her ego, but it's a sneaky disease.

@thomasr3805

2 ай бұрын

This is so true! Sierra and her band brought down the house at FreshGrass 2023. Can’t wait to see her again! She’s a powerhouse.

@ladesigner8764

Ай бұрын

@@shable1436Let’s hope she has good people around her to keep her strong. She’s special with a huge gift to share. She appears to be handling it ok, maturity, therapy and healing.

She's a real life siren and you can't convince me otherwise. Seeing her live is just an experience words can not do it justice

@MikeR90679

2 ай бұрын

I don't know. I was very disappointed when I saw her. She asked a cheering crowd to keep quiet multiple times during a set. Just people traveling from around to see her and cheering her on. Nothing out of the ordinary.

@Jimmy_Watt

Ай бұрын

​@@MikeR90679When you tour enough, there's going to be those nights. My experience at her show was incredible. Even the staff stopped what they were doing during the "West Virginia Waltz." You could hear a pin drop.

Dear God, please protect Miss Sierra, please surround her with people who will protect, care, & strengthen her. Keep her & her sweet heart in your care, give her the power to resist evil-and be empowered & blessed by the beauty & joy of the world. Amen

@ruralangwin

2 ай бұрын

Resist evil and greed. Amen.

@Renaisanceman

2 ай бұрын

I agree. Sierra is too valuable to lose!

@johnmurray2214

2 ай бұрын

Very thoughtful words. Sierras music has godly healing affect.

@lisaweinmeister3969

Ай бұрын

Amen.

@nternetrat

Ай бұрын

and so it is !!!

For the last ten years, as I've curated playlists, I've heard and seen Sierra, other buskers, oddball bands, and obscure artists on what I call 'low rent" KZread videos, and it brings me happy teardrops to see one of these artists come up from the streets, literally. This is an excellent, accurate report with emotion built right in! Well deserved "congratulations" Sierra!

@lakebrown1248

2 ай бұрын

Nice comment.

@shable1436

2 ай бұрын

Low rent😂😂 more like no rent

@richhynes

2 ай бұрын

@@shable1436 Yes! Mostly no rent, though some folks do videos in their basement!

"It's usually the people who have less that give you something. Because they know what it's like." My experience exactly. It's so nice that she's finally getting the media attention she deserves. I just hope her meteoric rise to fame doesn't burn her out. She's too precious and important for that. Bless you Sierra!

What a beautiful mini-bio tribute to my favorite, Sierra Ferrell! ❤ I've been following her career since 2019 and just KNEW she was a rising star. I am so happy for her, and all her success. I was lucky to see (and meet) her twice. She's sweet and very down to earth.

@MirnaVlogs13

Ай бұрын

God please take care of Her , Her mind and always keep Her away of evil people. Amen

I’ve loved her for years and I’m glad she’s getting recognition.. her voice can take away your pain for sure. It has for me.

I saw Sierra 2 days in a row in Des Moines Iowa and Omaha Nebraska... I traveled a total of about 15 hours over 2 days to see her. Absolutely incredible live performer.

She is simply the most interesting artist I've heard in years, and I'm not especially a big country music fan. Her songs just speak to me. Her best song (in my humble opinion) is called "The Sea," which is a magnificent sort of a jazz-ish type of tune.

@annagrisham2215

2 ай бұрын

I have family in NOLA. I feel like her busking days stuck with her. There is a jazz/calypso thing she does effortlessly.

Thanks for putting her in the spotlight she deserves the world

Like most folks I discovered Sierra on this very platform and there was immediately this indescribable "something" about her that was genuinely overwhelming in the best way, an astounding combination of having a sound that feels like it's always been around while also being new and completely her own. Thanks for this!

@idontknow-qo7fp

2 ай бұрын

yep!

@shardanette1

2 ай бұрын

Well said. In fact, some of her songs are so good, and have that classic country sound that I assume they're old timey standards. But nope, she wrote them.

@slayinbass2396

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, In dreams live on Gems on VHS back in 2018 was the first time I heard her. Good thing for youtube. With out youtube the only music I would know about is what was played on the radio, which is not much.

Been praying for this young lady for many years . Her spirit and soul . Watching her post Busking on the streets .

Sierra Ferrell has that old style voice like the Carter Family or Billie Holiday; warms my soul just hearing her.

Sierra is an amazing performer. I saw her at Telluride Bluegrass in 2023...she played during the day, far from the headlining acts and brought the house down with people running across the ropes and rushing the stage, dancing and loving life with her music as the background. That's what her shows do to people. This year she has her rightful spot as a headliner at night. She deserves all the delayed attention she's getting now!

@ladesigner8764

2 ай бұрын

imagine this talent playing during the day…times are changing. Pure talent.

@CorneiliusLibowitz

2 ай бұрын

@@ladesigner8764 Went to Hoxeyville last summer and i was so glad Molly Tuttle and Sierra Hull were not the headliners....they played their sets on different days, during the day, when the weather was perfect.

@luthiermatt

2 ай бұрын

I was miles away listening live on the radio regretting that I wasn't there. It sounded like an absolutely rare and triumphant performance.

@davidfine8208

2 ай бұрын

I saw her there too!. On In Dreams she.sounds like Dolly. Beautiful voice.

I discovered her for myself after she appeared on Zach Bryan's self-titled album late last year. I looked her up on youtube and then disappeared down a rabbit-hole litening to her music for days it seemed like. She is super talented and has a unique voice that she has infinite control over. She is my favorite female indie-country artist at this point, and am anxious to see her live someday. YOU GO SIERRA!!!!

@awboat

2 ай бұрын

The algorithms lead me to her one night here on youtube and I spent hours watching and being amazed. Then I found out she grew up near where I grew up and actually saw her when she played with a local band, 6 Hundreds Pounds of Sin at Live on the Levee, a local concert series. Her Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings, Sierra Hull and others are making fantastic music. And, Allison Russel and Rhiannon Giddens.

She's such a beautiful soul with a powerful and clean voice

I saw Sierra in Omaha a few weeks back for the first time. It won't be my last. My uncle and my cousin took me. The banjo behind her couch in this video was my Grandpa's. My uncle gifted it to her last year when she came to Omaha. Her talent has no limits! I'm looking forward to the next time i get to see her perform live.

Miss Sierra is one of the hardest working singers on tour. Bless her.

Glad she's still with us. Love her music. Cheers!

One of the best live performances I’ve ever experienced.

I have been huge fan ever since I came across KZread and GemsonVHS videos almost 7 years ago. I have seen Sierra and her band 4 times so far, they were fantastic shows. One of those artists that sounds even better in person.

I live in New Orleans and I remember hearing her on the streets! I always stopped and just listened to her. I will forever and always be a fan. She made my mornings in the quarter memorable ♥️

I could not love her and her music more! She has me singing around the house again. Her live shows are pure genuine joy!

@kimberlydeeney5652

2 ай бұрын

Same. Which means everyone in the house gets to enjoy Sierra. So glad you got to see her live. Unfortunately I missed out at a festival a few years ago. Now? Tix were sold out real quick. Trying to get one the old fashioned scalpers way. We're fortunate to have Sierra in our homes. When I'm making supper four generations are singing along. Keep raising the vibe. 🕉 ☮

@annagrisham2215

2 ай бұрын

@@kimberlydeeney5652 have been lucky enough to win tickets. One good thing about being a stay at home dog mom. My TV plays music more than television. Outside of Nashville proper, but the local radio stations you can win every 30 days. Im not greedy. Only try a few times a year. I may have watched every video of hers that exists online. Hope you get to enjoy her live!

She's a gem!!! 💎 💎 💎

@dustyoldhat

2 ай бұрын

Gems on VHS

a true folk country poet singing beautiful music

I've been watching her for years. I knew the first time I heard her she was destined for stardom. She has the talent, the charisma, the ability to be one of the biggest stars ever.

Here she comes!!. I know that traveling road and what it takes to make it out … so proud of you Sierra Ferrell

Thank you Anthony and CBS. I began listening to her here, on KZread, about 3 years ago and wondered why she wasn't a bigger star. I am so happy for her. So so so deserving.

Well looky, looky! Glad to see our favorite ruby red voiced gypsy getting some attention on this level. So glad I had a chance to see her in small venues because I have a feeling those days are gone. But great days are ahead! Congrats to this one of a kind treasure who seems to have fallen right out of an old painting.

@ladesigner8764

2 ай бұрын

she’s touring now in smaller venues, BUT several are sold out…LA and Chicago, at least.

@CorneiliusLibowitz

2 ай бұрын

She's also pretty heavy on the festival circuit....i think you get some pretty good bang for the buck at festivals... Blue Ox 2024 is a prime example...very loaded lineup this year...

@bryanharrell4059

2 ай бұрын

@@CorneiliusLibowitz I always feel like I need a stunt double at music festivals. Always so much good music, but short sets. I never want to miss anything but it's hard being up and everywhere I want to be for 48 hours or so.

@CorneiliusLibowitz

2 ай бұрын

@@bryanharrell4059. Yeah that’s why smaller festivals are better. Huge festivals like Lolla and Bonnerroo are way too overwhelming and have too many stages going at once. Went to Hoxeyville last summer and it was great. Got to see Molly Tuttle and Sierra hull close up.

She has amazing vocal talents. Who else sings like her? Old school talent.

@CorneiliusLibowitz

2 ай бұрын

Melissa Carper. They've done a few songs together that have been uploaded to YT...

@wrothman

2 ай бұрын

Judy Garland, another great singer whose fans truly loved her.

@hankforthilliam7197

2 ай бұрын

Bella White

How could anyone not love Sierra? She is a truly gifted young lady. So unique and she just draws you in and then you are hooked 😊❤

I am not a country fan but I heard one of her songs during the pandemic and was captivated. Her musical talent transcends genres. She is incredible.

@bunnyban5365

2 ай бұрын

She’s not even a country singer 😂

@markb7340

2 ай бұрын

what is she then , genius? 😂@@bunnyban5365

@travisprestwich748

2 ай бұрын

@@bunnyban5365 @markb7340 She's the type of country that, for the most part, has been long lost on country radio. She's country. If you don't recognize it as that, then your understanding of country music is limited. Country, like other genres, has many variations. She's part of the best country has to offer.

Sierra Ferrell is something special. She is on my playlist and in my likes. I've been listening to her for years. I love her voice, personality and her story. Keep it up Sierra were rooting for you!!!

I been a fan of hers for years. I finally was able to see her live last year at Stagecoach and I’ll never forget it.

Great piece. Her rise has been stunning, from a sellout last year at the Fillmore in San Francisco, to this month selling out The (much larger) Warfield Theater in San Francisco.

@ladesigner8764

Ай бұрын

Sold out two nights in L.A. and Chicago….and selling out single nights in most cities.

One clip they showed of her busking on the street was from Asheville, NC - but they had a dot on the map and the voice over saying "Chicago". Asheville is/was a noted stop for buskers and train hoppers. Abby the Spoon Lady also started here.

@joyhamilton3675

2 ай бұрын

Also the first clip was from Colorado and they didn't even include it on the map!

@DustyLeeSledge

2 ай бұрын

Yeah. Great blues and bluegrass music scene; The hall. Can make a little money as a busker; Just be careful... South Slope or the Block.

@myradioon

2 ай бұрын

@@DustyLeeSledge Ive been busking here on and off for 10 years. It helped foster artists like her and you can make some quick cash when you need it as a musician.They don't hassle you. There was debate amongst the city council/etc. but its legal with some restrictions.

@eddielevangie4811

2 ай бұрын

I was lucky to be in the audience at the Orange Peel in AVL way back in January of 2013 (or 2014?). It was a Todd Snider concert. Todd told a story about meeting a group of kids outside an earlier venue he was about to do a show at...in either Virginia or West Virginia, I think. One of the kids was a girl carrying a guitar. He asked her if she could sing - and she played him one of her songs. Todd Snider liked it so much he asked her if she'd like to join him down in Asheville. If so, he'd let her sing that song in the middle of his set at the Orange Peel. And she did. She was great. The crowd loved her. I believe it was Sierra Ferrell's first time playing on stage for a large crowd. I'm very happy to see her doing so well all these years later.

This kid deserves it, she has worked her tail off to get to this point. Im so proud of her ❤

Great interview. She’s definitely an amazing artist and seems like a genuine human being

Sierra Ferrell caught my attention the first time hearing her a few years ago. Molly Tuttle & Bill Strings are two other fav's of mine. These talented musicians don't need a stage full of dancers, large bands, smoke, fire & crazy lights to put on a great show. Appreciate what they do. 🎸🎸🎸

After all these years she’s really making it the era of Sierra!!

Sierra is amazing.. been spreading the word in Scotland.. she's really something special.. watch her live performances on KZread it's all brilliant ❤❤❤

Her soul is one in a trillion.

Just saw her at Delfest, what a awesome time, my 10 year old granddaughter was up front just jamming!

Love what you said , about those who have less give the most …. It so true ❤, much love young lady, God bless and God be with you

I just love her voice. You can feel the words.

@fishhuntadventure

2 ай бұрын

Her voice is great but it’s not her voice. She has that ‘panache’ that can’t be taught- she’s a communicator. Like the others- surprisingly few- where they are even more powerful in person than on a record or the radio: Nanci Griffith, Billy Joel, Allison Krause, Evanescence, Merle Haggard, David Draiman, Arthur Fiedler, Suzy Bogus, others; fabulous listening to their recorded works. In person and live, however, they have a presence that communicates- even if they weren’t great singers or not accomplished musicians they’d have that presence. Combine the two and you get Sierra Ferrel joining the ranks of those noted above, and a few others. She’s ‘believable’ no matter what she sings, and has great pitch. The voice is just one more good thing.

I love her music & tenacity

I’m a Ferrett for life. Love her sound, her authenticity and dang she can write a song!

Been a fan of sierra for YEARS, I remember the busking days, she’s the coolest and deserves all of the glory!

Day at a time sister, One day at a time..... ....keep it simple! 🎻🎶 Love your voice, sing on.

@gmwPaul

2 ай бұрын

wise words

What a beautiful job you did with this story... Saw her last night... Oh my God she's the real deal... laughter, tears and triumph ❤

@ladesigner8764

Ай бұрын

yes! The Fonda! I was gobsmacked. Can’t wait to see her again.

@Brittle_buddha

Ай бұрын

@@ladesigner8764 a dream come true

Sierra Ferrell is a national treasure!

She is so real, the light she radiates is beautiful and undeniable. Pearl remain in oyster & the oil will protect you

I have been following Sierra since about 2018. Absolutely love her voice! Effortless power and beauty. And I love her little lisp too.

Saw her last night at delfest. She sounded absolutely perfect, I was blown away.

@bryanharrell4059

12 күн бұрын

Yea, she'll change ya. Like she fell right out of an old painting. It's really hard to explain to those that haven't seen her the experience and feeling of what she puts out on that stage.

Been a fan of Sierra since 2017 when I found her live performance on Gems On VHS on youtube. shes a diamond in the rough. Shes an incredible artist that deserves all the fame she can get.

One of my new favorite musicians of all time. She is singular. ❤

I’ve been a big fan of Sierra since I stumbled across her music about 4 years ago. She just keeps getting better. So happy to see the rest of the world finally getting to know her music!

An American treasure. Thank you Rounder Records. She deserves all the great things coming to her.

Absolutely love her and her music!!

well, it is nice that you found her and gave her the attention she deserves. More people need to listen to this fantastic singer/songwriter. Well done piece.

One of one right there. Love her.

Shes #1 hands down. Seen her perform twice and my goodness shes wonderful. I tell my friends she the daughter of Dolly.

Sierra is amazing. A solid talent. Her voice is like a warm coat on a cold night. All comfort. ❤

Adore this woman, special talent.

It's a pleasure to see art showcased in mainstream media. Hope. Perhaps there's hope for culture to be embraced. Always room for pop and so forth, but this is heart and soul. What life is actually about

She's spectacular.

I saw her at Railbird, saw her at The Ryman, and I'll be seeing her at Bourbon & Beyond. She. Is. AMAZING!!!!

Sierra is a diamond in the rough! Ily girl frennn

What a sweetheart she is.

Occasionally, God puts special artists on this plane to help us try to find our way or laugh at this veil of tears. Townes VanZant, Dylan, Guy Clark, Hank, Dolly, Willie, Loretta, Steve and Justin Earle-these are just some of the lights in our sometimes very dark universe-Sierra is one of the brightest

Everyone raves about her voice and rightly so but she is also a very good songwriter

@IvaMachete

2 ай бұрын

She is for sure, but it would be remiss to not mention that songwriter and performer Melody Walker co-wrote several songs on her new album!

@happiRNhippi

2 ай бұрын

​@@IvaMacheteseveral is a bit of a stretch. Melody Walker co-wrote 2 songs on the album "Dollar Bill Bar" and "American Dreaming". The only other song on the album that is a co-write is "Lighthouse" with Lindsay Lou.

@bryanharrell4059

2 ай бұрын

Don't forget guitar player, too. She can pick and her rhythm strumming is a unique hybrid of bluegrass and olde time. I think we can add mandolin and the ole washtub bass to the list, too. AND she's getting to know her way around a fiddle pretty well.

What a Treasure!… She is one of many proving that “Real Country Music” is still alive, well and thriving!

Great job interviewing a very fine artist.

I saw her at the Green River Festival in Western Massachusetts in the Fall of 2021… she was so unique and her voice and musical style intriguing… so happy to see her finally getting this kind of notoriety!!

1 in a million 🤌

Pop divas are most envious of the realness 🤘 Go Sierra!!❤

Best country mezzo-soprano in the modern era

protect this lady at all costs.

@ladesigner8764

Ай бұрын

Amen to that! She is special!

She is so beautiful. In every way.

Loved this interview. Sierra is amazing.

This new generation of female country artists is so amazing. From Sierra to Jaime Wyatt to Nikki Lane, and so many more..... They are all so original and yet familiar. All are breaths of fresh air.

Much deserved recognition

What a sweet special beautiful person and soul

Might think she's crazy, but everything she said, felt so at home. Sierra is love.

I first saw her perform in 2017 at a small club in Nashville. I knew she was something special. The girl can do ANY kind of music. Look up her doing “Lullabye of Birdland” on You Tube.

Great interview!

anyone you ask could probably tell you where they were and why they were listening to her song when they first listen to her voice, shes amazing

I'm seeing her in a week! I'm so excited to see her perform live!

@johnmurray2214

2 ай бұрын

Tip bring hankies. Most moving voice ..,

She’s so beautiful. That talent is amazing.

I love her 100%, such an incredible talent.

Anthony Mason - fantastic interviewer

Its about time we have an artist who is her own person and a real artist. She is a true talent. Its like she was dropped from the heavens into the lap of a world that needed something real.

@dustyoldhat

2 ай бұрын

We have a lot of artists who are their own person and real artists

Anthony thanks for doing those interview Sierra is a true American original!glad she lived and great as for therapy!

Sierra is phenomenal and her music is out-of-this world amazing ❤

Luv her. So happy for her ten years in the making overnight success. And a very well done profile. You get as good of a sense of her as you can in seven minutes.

Great to see her get her due. Followed her for years.Gems on VHS.

Special indeed ❤