Chris “Critter” Eldridge plays Church Street Blues 3 ways

Chris “Critter” Eldridge plays Church Street Blues 3 ways: Norman Blake style, Tony Rice Style, Critter style. At Blueridge Guitar camp 2023

[@TheMrCompletely]

WOW. As an old bluegrass head I feel like Critter brings just the right balance of respect/reverence for the past with innovation and his own feeling and style of playing and expression. You love to see it. This is a very beautiful and nuanced performance

[@user-fv2ko5jz3k]

The real bluegrass players show respect for their musical traditions & for the ones that came before. Beautiful

[@gui-texzan7477]

Critter is a talented fella.✌️

[@richardsanislo1686]

My goodness, Chris “Critter” Eldridge!! First heard Tony Rice singing the song on WFUV, Fordham University station 30/35 years ago, then found Norman Blake’s ORIGINAL recording on CD, but in a record store, when folks were still buying them regularly. Still working on both. STUNNING music you make!!! music. Miss Tony Rice a lot, we still have his music. r

[@mynameisdave613]

Great footage from the camp. Chris can rip on guitar.

[@bendummitt888]

Such a great guy, too. Critter is a kool kat...

[@LoukaSound]

No doubt!

[@causef0rconcern]

I would do anything to be back at guitar camp...!! So happy we have all these amazing videos. I may start posting some of mine.

[@LoukaSound]

Please do! Yeah it was such a cool experience!

[@wshow11]

fantastic picking! Great song. Love it! Thanks man.

[@LoukaSound]

Sure thing! Yeah it was awesome to be there to experience it!

[@GrouseHiker]

Thanks! I loved his classes at Sutton camp!

[@LoukaSound]

Yes!! Me too!

[@ProfesserLuigi]

Wish there were more of this.

[@LoukaSound]

Me too!!

[@uriahl2331]

Damn I’m obsessed with this song.

[@evergreenorganics]

Mind blown.

[@StashWyslouch]

whoo!!! So beautiful, thank you for sharing

[@cartersadventures7580]

Best version I’ve seen!

[@austenrobinson2747]

Nope sorry TR instructional video. That’s the one everyone try’s to play and very few can.

[@dasonhandjr]

Avalon is one of the best flat picking albums. Grossly underrated.

[@stevenbeecheymusic]

👏🏻

[@user-hd2fb6gv4s]

Anybody Who still practicing thos picking after 2 years ?

[@danabourgeois5439]

I was there. Didn’t Chris say this wasn’t to be posted on social media?

[@LoukaSound]

He said he reserved the right to have it not posted. So I messaged him to make sure it was ok and he said go for it.

[@gui-texzan7477]

Assuming you are THE Dana Bourgeois. If so, I love your work.✌️

[@donburt1921]

Chris moving his chair, and the creaking noise is a contextual allusion.

[@MysticMonkeyMiracle]

Is this the Eldridge that plays with Julian Lage?

[@LoukaSound]

Yes that’s right!

[@MysticMonkeyMiracle]

@@LoukaSound heal yeah, sick! Thanks for sharing 😎🕉 Lovely to see him shine

[@oinkooink]

What a picker!

[@johngrywalski1128]

Maybe a silly question but does anyone know if this is referring to Church st in Asheville?

[@Guitarwizzard1833]

No…Nashville TN.

[@johngrywalski1128]

@@Guitarwizzard1833 oh ok!

[@Charlie-fx9dp]

Good but so difficult to be at the nivel of Tony Rice...

[@glovester]

what the

[@windowsoflife]

The camera angle could consider the neck for guitarist.