Chris Eldridge - "Living in the Mississippi Valley" | Fretboard Journal

Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers) performs John Hartford's "Living in the Mississippi Valley" at the Fretboard Journal. Eldrige is playing the Hiroshi Suda-built dreadnought he uses for most Punch Brothers shows.
He calls Hartford a "superstar" and further explains the influence the late musician / steamboat captain has on him during the Fretboard Journal's podcast:
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[@teamwombat12]

I literally watch this video everyday. I can't stop watching it! So good!

[@Trombonology]

Chris is such a talented guitarist and vocalist, and he always imparts his joy in the music.

[@staffansvahn]

Bravissimo! Great playing and wonderful phrasing. Best wsihes Staffan

[@boolaurasinger]

wonderful!!!

[@markc2421]

Does anyone know what he's saying in the second verse after 'people come out in the Mississippi valley, western Kentucky, 'something something', south st Louis, can't make it out and I want to sing this song.

[@boolaurasinger]

+Mark C Cairo over in South St. Louis (pronounced Kay-row)

[@markc2421]

Laura Boosinger Amazing! Thank you so much!

[@markc2421]

Laura Boosinger Last piece I'm a bit unsure about, if you're able to help me with this too that would be awesome: 'There's a baseball game at the legion, post on Tuesday, have a good ride on the -something something- swing, go down to the river you know that's where I want to be'

[@boolaurasinger]

+Mark C ride on the Julia Belle Swain...which is a riverboat John often talked about

[@markc2421]

:) thanks so much Laura, happy new year :)