8 year old AJ Lee - Bury Me Beneath The Willow Tree

California Bluegrass Association presents "Kids on Bluegrass" at Super Grass Festival on January 2006 during Super Bowl weekend in Bakersfield, CA.
Directed by Frank Solivan Sr. with Sharon Elliott and Betsy Riger.
Performers here include:
AJ Lee - lead singer, banjo
Angelica Grim - guitar and harmony
Scott Gates - mandolin
Marty Varner - guitar
Veronica Varner - fiddle
Julian Conn - bass
Katy Nakamura - fiddle
Bethany McHenry - guitar
Mariah Skillman - fiddle
Madison Skillman - fiddle
and there are two others we have yet to recognize. If you know either of them, please let us know.

[@Jamesdylandean]

The future of Bluegrass is in good hands.

[@dramamamafive]

Such a cutie with a clear, beautiful voice even back then!

[@lauraeubanks7219]

Sweet baby girl

[@a2zme]

I wasn't allowed to cross the street on my own when I was 8yrs old... AJ is owning the stage at 8 .. Wow.

[@eugenetf]

Such confidence in a child so young! Awesome. Beautiful voice too. And the rest of the guys and girls in the band too blend in so beautifully. Respect

[@dadofmax3850]

Such a strong voice at such a young age. So glad there’s so many people were thinking so far ahead and recording all these performances! Thanks to all who had that premonition. Excellent job AJ and company!

[@FaceBandTunes]

AJ is amazing now and even back at 8 years old, she was too. Love this.

[@DHF6875]

This is the first time I've seen this video. I didn't know A.J.Lee ever played anything but the mandolin. Very cool, and only 8 years old at the time! Wow! :)

[@TerryHarrisontbh]

This incredible young lady must have been born playing and singing.

[@WEIKOV69]

Just love AJ, so happy to find this.

[@royeh]

She had the voice at this age? Fantastic!

[@Jamesdylandean]

It just warms the heart to hear young children help keep such music alive. Well Done!!!

[@vonbear1]

AJ! Always on key even at 8yo. Love listening to her, Hickory Wind - Incredible. This clip with all the bluegrass kids playing shows AJ holding her own with Sarah, Sierra and Molly. At the end when Sara goes up tempo after AJ's vocal it is so cute. AJ is a special girl, hell they all are. Ze7eDmyOXJg&list=PL49F4EC9BEE1F84C0&index=26&feature=plpp_video

[@weenttaguy223]

That's just freaking great! WOW!OUTSTANDING, I have to look for more of that little darlings singing....🤓🤠👍thank you!

[@rocdarjargm]

holy crap, she had a voice then! One talented singer.

[@alan4sure]

Just look how focused AJ is--- how well she sings and performs at such a young age. Pretty hard not to be impressed, she is so far ahead of the average 8 yr old. And such a cute kid on top of it! What a great video. Sounds like the crowd loves it too. Your #1 Canadian fan.

[@suereams1904]

Just now seeing this video, obviously she has a gift from the Lord, and is using it wisely.

[@edtaublieb7148]

How can an eight year old girl have such an adult voice. Closed my eyes.. sounds like someone at least eighteen.

[@SovereignEllen]

Excellent! One of my all time favorites.

[@hodagg]

Very nice! And I think I recognize a young Scott Gates on mandolin as well.

[@Magnifiqueweare]

Etonnant !! ...et ce n'était qu'un début !!! (From France ) .

[@motherjugs5163]

What a natural, talented darling. Love her just as much now - she's so authentic.

[@wverhagen]

Very good and very lovely AJ and others! I love you.

[@danL1011]

AJ Lee had star power even then at such a young age. She's just gotten better every year since then. Vocals, instruments, and music composition skills. Kudos!

[@alan4sure]

AJ Lee and Blue Summit is her band now. 👍👍

[@terencetaylor4600]

Awesome Aj.

[@NoraBrown-y9f]

You can’t teach what that little girl has . Impeccable timing and pitch. This is so cute. I wonder if Scott knew he was auditioning for a future gig with Blue Summit? 😂

[@deliaguzman1138]

Just what I was thinking!

[@RayMiller-m3k]

Such talent and passion for the music--love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JayKeller]

Super-cute but already you can see what the future holds for this amazing young lady. You go girl!

[@richardelsea9921]

Thanks again AJ, I just discovered your sweet voice and even though you are older now than you were back then ... you're choice of songs, artists and so forth is uncannily similar to ... well it reminds me of the time last May when my daughter Sarah Maria surprised me and my Mom with her uke in Boulder and we sang, yep ... "Bury Me Beneath the Willow" ... I played guitar and sang harmony ... Mom thought we practiced beforehand ... I used to sing her this song and many more when she was a child ... she will be 24 years next month Blessings to you and all

[@dianekapea2331]

I just love her - what an inspiration...

[@ruthmusic8122]

Such confidence and talent as an 8 yr old!Awesome performer these days!

[@Pasovineyard]

Fantastic! Give us more of the early stuff.

[@123Shel12]

Wow, she can really deliver! Very impressive!

[@rezdog311]

AJ Lee with wonderful stage presence at young age, well done... #talented

[@russellheath4332]

Love it......

[@johnorford7317]

Wonderful spirit, hugely enjoyable. Hope that boy took up the banjo!

[@DanielaClapp]

Is that a family? Wow, so many kids! Wonderful :)

[@mbsnyderc]

It's not it's a northern California youth show .at a bluegrass festival.

[@Charlie-fx9dp]

Extraordinarily young band.... And AJ Lee upon all... From France.

[@battlehrfred]

lovely voice and great confidence for a young lady like her!!wow excellent job with the whole band. real music !! 100-100

[@lovefred1100]

yes lets see the old stuff my very good friend AJ Lee

[@cowboymusic3196]

I am becoming a huge fan of you music and watch your videos all the time. You have a gift from God and are really blessing a lot of people with your music. Keep up the good work. Best of Luck

[@maxmari53]

I love this! Yous are all wonderful She has an awesome voice! Amazing! 💕

[@bluegrasslives]

Real good!!!!!!

[@Martinlvr753]

Such a gift to see all of these youngsters carrying on the torch. (*U*)

[@burtonmusicbarn]

Amazing kids what a voice AJLee.

[@bobbybobberson3374]

That thing she does with her voice at exactly 0.34 seconds is amazing...

[@tbomberus]

She does it acouple of times.Its awesome.

[@tbomberus]

It sounds like shes hitting two notes at once.

[@josephkenny77]

A note so clear and pure it could only have been sung by an angel

[@UnyahPe1601]

By now, She's a beautiful young woman & has a beautiful voice. 🤗👍💖🙏✝️ Borneo is listening. 🤗💖👍

[@CarltonSanderson-j3i]

Believe it or not, little A J Lee, only got better.

[@excavatoree]

Interesting. This clip is roughly 9 years old, but Angelica hasn't changed a bit. Even at 8, AJ was amazing. She's only gotten better since then. Now she's writing songs, and doing that as well has she's been singing.

[@battlehrfred]

SWEEEEEEEET

[@loolooshoopy1206]

Angelica ??

[@alan4sure]

@@loolooshoopy1206 Angelica Grimm playing guitar and singing harmony by AJ.

[@bikerman6907]

This is Gold!!!👏👏👏👍👍

[@debbie1361]

Just amazing!!!

[@SuzanneHall-f7d]

She was (is) so dang cute and I just love her voice. So clear and true. ❤

[@richardprince5758]

Little Girl is to Cute love that little Banjo,usually they're tuned to "C" but in this case sounds like it's in "D"

[@crlguitar1]

So precious! What talent!

[@froter1]

She’s adorable here ♥️

[@MrFLeeF]

So inspiring to see a fearless little kid that knows what she wants and musters the discipline to achieve it!

[@MrFlatroofer]

Brilliant!!

[@pressedearth9492]

Wow. That's quite a gaggle of fiddle players in the band. In hindsight, the start of something great for sure.

[@ulisescastaneda7224]

TALENTOSA DESDE NIÑA QUE HERMOSURA DE ARTISTA ¡¡¡

[@jweaver9242]

Absolutely great!

[@jaybobbone6842]

This real BlueGrass.

[@froter1]

So precious ♥️

[@fredgrow2608]

U were born a 🌟

[@williamsumptersr2301]

Gr8. Just gr8

[@pepecherin2341]

Un angel muy tierno. maravilloso.

[@denismurray868]

young AJ cute as a button, and proud mom

[@louisestaats234]

Dripping with talent too.

[@constantinoaquino8020]

Amazing!!! I LOVE YOU SONNG.

[@erictimber5849]

thats America

[@donniebooth8478]

Very talented

[@9lontoonieful1]

Wonderful!

[@adalbertogomes2349]

É muito Lindo vê crianças com Tanto Talento assim. Muto deve ser Alegre seus pais. Parabéns a todas essas crianças.

[@btpearce]

So Cute, I love it :-)

[@AJLeeMusic]

You got me :)

[@judsonclayto7813]

this girl cracks me up... see her steal that mike at 1:00... she didn't wanna let it go

[@fredgrow2608]

💕

[@trevormcgaughran9351]

amazing

[@whoaskedforthis]

a pretty special young artist there

[@ronwooden2002]

Hmmm......I'm thinking...... All your kids would've done with a banjo is put somebody's eye out!! Luv Ya!!

[@nmsan2008]

Great!!!!!

[@imacomputerbuddie]

brillian

[@lauraeubanks7219]

Mamma so true

[@lindseywalker6925]

From the womb......

[@wildthistle535]

Too cute!

[@tetsuomatsuoka5868]

good!

[@hansroesinger1625]

super.

[@charliewood4158]

How cute

[@bernhardracher2510]

Wow

[@maxmari53]

Now she’s 16 lol. This video just came across my feed today.

[@alan4sure]

No, she's more like 21 or 22 I think.

[@SenorPescadorJohnson]

que lindo es

[@rainbelle99]

nice

[@-W8WHAT]

Why on earth did they make AJ stand back from mic while singing?? 😮 She was doing just fine by herself. 👌😋

[@Daniel-xz9zi]

i look just like her

[@修行的日子]

Am太可爱了👍👍

[@修行的日子]

Aj

[@sireugenecourtney5797]

Except for Angelica and AJ Lee, where are they now?

[@alan4sure]

Scott Gates is in her band...

[@tekaha7152]

🤠👍💯

[@daviddavenport6896]

Really good. Where was this?

[@TheMisfit291]

I have known A.J. is amazing for years but who is that boy on guitar?

[@mbsnyderc]

Stephanie B Marty Varner .he's in the band OMGG that A.J. is also a member of.

[@hanserikkratholmrasmussen6623]

Cute ;-)

[@imogen.magenta]

So goddamn cute

[@jake6618]

Is there anybody in the band old enough to drive?

[@mbsnyderc]

No it's a kids show.

[@clawhammer704]

She looked serious with here music then.